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Tag: MASTERING

  • Some Mastering Tips

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    General – a Digital EQ is Perfect for Working in the High End, i.e. Bringing Transients on Vocals / Lead Sounds etc. to the Foreground – a Passive Design (which Works with Reels) is Perfect to Work Within the Music, i.e. Working in the Mid Range, e.g. Knif Soma, Pultec 1A Examine Mastering Workflow 1)…

  • Master for Spotify or Youtube

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    General Look at Integrated like this Workflow 1) Create a Easy Setup in Cubase of an Original “Untouched” Mixed Version vs Mastered Version to be Able to Compare Changes 2) Insert a Complete Metering Tool that is Able to Detect True Peaks and Setup Loudness Targets (Insight 2, Nugen Mastercheck or Maat DR Meter) 3)…

  • Essential Mastering Tools

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    Metering Tools – Peak Level (How Loud Music is for DAW) – RMS Level (How Loud Music Feels) – Difference between Peak and RMS is the Dynamic Range (or Crest Factor) – “-10dB” RMS is a Good Place to Park your Record Compression – Rule of Compression in Mastering is  a) Add Colour b) Bring…

  • Fast Modern Stereo or Stem Mastering 

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    – i.e. the Same Approach as with Stereo Mixing, but You Go Through the Stems  1) Check the Track with a Comprehensive Level Tool (e.g. Level or Dualism) to See What is Going On in the Track – i.e. Visually Check Low End, Mid/Side Information, RMS Analyzer 2)  Use a Reference Tool (e.g. ADPTR), Load…

  • EDM Mastering Levels

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    General Workflow 1) Start to Master the Loudest Possible Version by Taking your Loudest Song Part and Work Out the Master Over that Level  2) Then Aim for the Dynamic Version by Reducing 2 dB of RMS and Peak from the Loud Master 3) Then Start to Prioritise if it is Going to Radio, Stream…

  • Deep House Mastering Chain Order

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    1) Digital EQ 2) Glue Comp 3) Multiband Comp 4) Saturation 5) Parallel Comp

  • Mastering Workflow

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    General Workflow Preview Clean Up 1) Remove Resonances with Dynamic and / or Static EQs 2) Balance Dynamic with Multi-Band Compressors 3) De-Ess and HF Limiter 4) Check Bass Mono Compatibility   5) Reduce on Demand the Bass and / or Highs with a Lo-Shelf / Hi-Shelf, or an EQ with a Broad Q 6)…