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    Dynamic Range Day Ian Shepherd mastering engineer LUFS levels advice tips

    Dynamic Range Day 2024

    Check out our article with Ian Shepherd

    Dynamic Range Day was started by mastering engineer Ian Shepherd, and aims to raise awareness of the negative impact that excessive dynamic processing can have on music.

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    Masterchannel Wez Clarke AI

    Masterchannel launch Wez Clarke AI

    World's first AI clone of an engineer

    Wez Clarke AI is said to allow users to learn and achieve professional sound quality by experiencing the unique skills of Grammy-winning engineer Wez Clarke.

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    Slate Digital VIRTU web cloud-based online track song mastering service

    VIRTU online mastering from Slate Digital

    Web-based mastering with customisable settings

    Slate Digital's new online mastering service promises to give mixes the clarity, space and depth they need to compete with modern chart-topping hits.

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    Focusrite Pro Tools Artist LANDR Studio free subscription offer discount

    Focusrite partnership offers

    Pro Tools Artist & LANDR Studio

    Focusrite have announced two exclusive software offers available to registered interface owners through new partnerships with Avid and LANDR.

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    iZtope Ozone 10

    iZotope release Ozone 10

    Fresh updates to iZotope’s flagship mastering suite

    This version boasts a refreshed interface, improvements to modules and an updated Master Assistant among other performance increases.

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    LANDR Studio online music creation mastering distribution collaboration subscription

    LANDR Studio announced

    Online platform introduces all-in-one subscription service

    LANDR Studio aims to provide users with everything they need to make, refine, share and monetise their music.

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    Superbooth 2022 - DOCtron Instant Mastering Channel

    Video report

    The Instant Mastering Channel from DOCtron combines an EQ, a VCA compressor and a drive stage into a lightweight and portable unit. 

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    Producer and engineer Mark Linett

    Remixing The Beach Boys | Podcast

    Mark Linett

    The career of LA producer and engineer Mark Linett spans everything from live mixing for Frank Zappa to engineering for Randy Newman and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. We talked to him about his studio, the gear of past and present, and his extensive work remixing and remastering classic Beach Boys records.

    People Jul 2021
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    Emily Lazar

    Mastering Engineer

    With a record three Album of the Year nominations at this year’s Grammy Awards, mastering engineer Emily Lazar is at the forefront of her profession.

    People May 2021
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    What Do Mastering Engineers Actually Do?

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    In this Video, Editor In Chief Sam Inglis explains why mastering engineers are necessary, what they can do for us, and whether we can really replace them with plug-ins!

    Sound Advice Feb 2021
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    Q. How loud should I master tracks intended for streaming?

    If the loudness sits below -14LUFS, can I rely on the streaming services to apply their normalisation process to bring up the level when the song is streamed?

    Sound Advice Jul 2019
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    Piper Payne

    Mastering Engineer

    The move away from traditional studio production has opened up new opportunities for mastering engineers like Piper Payne — but it’s also brought new challenges.

    People Dec 2018
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    iZotope launch flash 75% off sale on Ozone 7 Elements

    Get the mastering plug-in for only £21.95/€26 until Monday

    This weekend only, iZotope are running a flash sale on Ozone 7 Elements — their simplified mastering...

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    LANDR join with Audient and others for $1300 prize giveaway

    Symphonic Distribution and Spectra prizes also in bundle

    The people behind online, AI-based mastering service LANDR are currently running a competition in collaboration with...

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    First ever Maselec sale announced

    Save 10% on high-end analogue hardware

    In an unprecedented move the US distributors for Maselec, Prism Media Products Inc, are offering 10% off list...

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    New course aims to shed light on ‘dark art’ of mastering

    Former SOS contributor teams with ex-Abbey Road mastering engineer for course

    Taught by former SOS contributor Russ Hepworth-Sawyer of MOTTOsound and ex-Abbey Road mastering engineer...

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    Q. Should I bounce to 32-bit floating point or 24-bit fixed point audio files?

    I’m using Ableton Live and bounced my last few finished tracks in the 32-bit float format. I’d rather not have too many different versions of the same tracks floating around, so is there a preferred word length for when I bounce files out for mastering?

    Sound Advice Dec 2016
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    IK Multimedia releases Lurssen Mastering Console

    Studio processor chain of Grammy-winning mastering studio available now

    Press Release: IK Multimedia is proud to announce that Lurssen Mastering Console for Mac and PC is...

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    Mandy Parnell

    Mandy Parnell: Mastering Audio

    Video Feature

    We talk studio secret weapons and walk through a session with Björk and Tom Jones’ Grammy-winning mastering engineer.

    People Mar 2016
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    iZotope Ozone 7 out now

    Mastering software with new vintage-inspired processors launched

    iZotope have just released the latest version of their flagship mastering software, Ozone. What’s new in this...

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    Q. How do I maximise loudness on tracks?

    I have been recording music for quite a few years now, but I always get the same problem when I listen back to my mixes:...

    Sound Advice May 2007

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