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Category: Mastering Tips

  • Loudness Normalisation for Spotify

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    General Negative Gain Positive Gain Workflow 1) Target the Loudness Level in Mastering to -14dB Integrated LUFS with a -1dB TP Headroom 2) But Remember, Step 1 is Only the Best if People Enable Loudness Normalisation Over Spotify, but if Not or when it is Not Available then -14dB LUFS is Too Quiet for the…

  • Collected Mastering Tips 3

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    – Remove any Unwanted Noise, Clicks etc. in the Mix, you will definitely Hear those Imperfections when Mastering (which can make a Track Unusable) – also Reduce Frequency Build Ups that are Not the Main Focus of the Song in the Mix (Before Mastering) – Leave Silence Before and After the Track, i.e. 2-8 Bars…

  • Generic Mastering Chain Detailed

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    1) Surgical EQ 2) Master Compressor 3) Coloring EQ 4) Master De-Esser, Resonance Suppressor 5) Dynamic EQ / Multiband Comp 6) Saturation, Enhancer / Tape Machines / Tube / Transformers 7) Stereo Imager 8) Master Clipper 9) Master Limiter 10) Metering 

  • Simple Mastering Chain Alternative

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    1) Digital EQ2) Multiband Compressor 3) Color Master Compressor Just Passing Signal for Color (or Minimal Processing 1db)4) Clean Master Compressor Up to GR of 3db5) Stereo Image6) EMT 250 Reverb (Optional)7) Tape8) Clipper9) Limiter

  • Fast Mastering Chain

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    1) Equilibrium in FIR Custom Mode for Overall EQ and Resonances 2) Nova EQ for Mastering Shelves 3) TG Mastering Compressor Only 4) Blackbox  5) Standard Clip 6) Limitless

  • Cubase Mastering Tips

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    1) Most are Aiming for an Integrated Loudness of -11 to -14 LUFS 2) When the Stereo Main Out Meter in Cubase Shows Zero or Even Clips, Reduce the Overall Gain Before the Master Chain by -6dB with a Gain Plugin 3) Usually Compress / EQ / Limit (Dither) 4) Use Cubase Pre Fader Slots…

  • EDM Advanced Mastering

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    General Stereo Mix STEM Mix Listening Volume 1) Fixed Monitor, Ideally 80 to 85 SPL for Most Linear Listening Experience and Best Decisions 2)  Never Switch Monitor Levels Constantly 3)  But Listen from Time to Time Louder and Check if the Mid Range is Not Too Excessive 4) And Listen from Time to Time Very…