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Mastering
 If you want to discover more about the black art of Mastering, start here! From explanations of mastering techniques, to interviews with mastering engineers, forum discussions and advice on the subject of choosing and using mastering hardware/software in creative ways...Mastering Forum Mastering Join in today's discussions: Ive nearly finished mixing a track for a band and am going to convince them to get it mastered properly.
I want the track a bit louder, but don't want it radio 1 style compressed/limited re... I just read Martin's post in another thread here... he mentioned that he usually aims for about -.5 peaking and -17 RMS after the master is completed (in that specific genre of prog/rock/pop). Do oth...
Hi guys,
I have nearly finished mixing a track and am coming to the point where it needs mastering. The problem is they don't have the money to spend on mastering the the tr... Hi,
im currently studying music tech, and we have started to mix and master multitrack recordings. This is not my best area of work, so to practice, i was wondering if anyone had... I very new to mastering, but i have been playing around with some of the plug-ins on Cubase 4, and found that when trying to use the mastering set up, the maximiser works very well at making the sound...
What's the most useful software dedicated to mastering a mix?
Hi, I'm recording my songs with a producer,the first song
sounds less up front than the second song.The producer say's he can correct this in the final mastering. Is this correct? boy ... I have just finished working the sound design for a 2 min computer game demo and have been asked to master the final video clip but am wondering at what level to have the finished audio at. I have loo...
I am working on a project with quite a short time scale at the moment.
My final mix session for the project is this Sunday (04/05/08) I need to get the project mastered and then ... My friend has just got a pro summing device. He sendt me two files, with the same mix from his Protools HD system, the one being mixed "in the box" the other mixed through a d-box 8 channel summing.
Just wondering whats the best level to have the mixes at be mastering?
I'm dithering using Waves IDR and SF 8 converting 24 bit files to 16 bit for CD. I put the IDR on the master effects buss and then process the file. I can see a minute change to the waveform and I ass...
Hi, is there any information out there as to what professional mastering houses uses? in terms of outboard, monitoring and such?
Thanks, Andy P.S. most f the websites dont have a break... i have yet to use my masterflow 2476 and was wondering the best way to connect to it , at present i have balanced ins and outs wired to my patchbay ,i am assuming if i feed the main mix into the un...
I've mixed a track entirely on headphones which I know is a big no-no. But when I get something I'm completly happy with I'll take my DAW to a studio and plug into their speakers.
So please... Anyone know the best place to get vinyls manufactured?
Hey guys, this might be a bit of a noob question, then again i more or less am a noob.
My mixing skills are progressing quicker and it is something i enjoy doing so i am getting a lot of pr... Thanks for reading this! I can imagine a lot of you dread reading the words "I'm running a budget DIY project from my bedroom..." but that's pretty much what I'm doing. I've not even got proper monito...
Recently I heard one of my friends tracks and it sounded good musically but the mix was really bad..well he took the bad mix to a master place not sure which one but the mastered song sounded amazing....
A bit of background: in the late 90's, I mixed my recordings down to a Panasonic SV-3700 DAT machine. I sort of fell in love with the sound I perceived I was getting from this machine, and it seemed t...
Preparing your music for Mastering
 If you're looking to release a record that you've produced at home, it's a good idea to have the product professionally mastered, but it's not always obvious if a mix is adequately finished. Find out how to prepare your songs for the mastering house, and what the engineer can do for you. Mastering Explained: how the Pros do it
 If you're looking to release a record that you've produced at home, it's a good idea to have the product professionally mastered, but it's not always obvious if a mix is adequately finished. We find out how to prepare your songs for the mastering house, and what the engineer can do for you. Jon Astley: The Master's Voice
 Among his many credits as an engineer, producer, programmer and artist, Jon Astley is perhaps best known for his award-winning work remastering classic albums from the likes of The Who, Abba and George Harrison. Bob Katz: Mastering Audio Book
 One of the most famous mastering engineers has written the definitive work on Mastering, and in the process has created an indispensible resource for anyone working with audio. Check out this review, then go buy it! Chris Gehringer of Sterling Sound
 As one of the senior engineers at New York's Sterling Sound, Chris Gehringer has mastered some of the biggest hip-hop and R&B hits of recent years. In our interview he passes on words of wisdom and reveals some of his trade secrets... Maximising the Loudness of your Masters
 Everyone wants their tracks to stand out from the crowd on the radio. We provide some tips for making your masters sound as loud as commercial tracks, without sacrificing too much sonic quality along the way. Using Logic Pro's Waveburner:
The Basics  Waveburner is bundled free with Logic Pro and offers some significant power in the mastering department. We take a look at the hidden jewel in Apple's crown. Using Logic Pro's Waveburner:Mastering your CD
 We discuss in-depth features in Waveburner and look at some of the included plug-ins that can be used to polish up a mastering project. Audio Mastering in your Computer
Many home recordists hope to perfect their productions by undertaking their own mastering on their studio computer. However, few seem to achieve the classy results they're after. So how much can you realistically achieve by going it alone, and what techniques will deliver the highest-quality results? Mastering engineer: Dave Mitson
We talk to the man responsible for the final creative stage in the production of many of the most successful records of the '90s. TIP » Manually compressing Transient Peaks
After the main editing process is complete, but before beginning the mastering, engineers often include another editing stage, this time with the aim of manually compressing the larger transient peaks. This can prove to be a far more transparent technique than using a limiter, even though it is a little time consuming. By looking at the waveform display of each complete song it is easy to see any particularly dominant transients, and Ithen simply reduce each of these by 3 or 4dB by editing immediately before and after the transient and winding the level down as necessary. If done carefully, the modifications are completely inaudible, but the peak-to-average ratio can be improved dramatically, making it possible to raise the overall level of the track by another 4dB or so. Again, it is a case of using your ears to judge how much manual compression is needed and acceptable, but the waveform display in your editing software can be a helpful guide.
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