Mastering Essentials: Final Delivery, Requirements & Specs
In this final episode of the SOS Mastering Essentials series, Ian Shepherd reveals the best specification and file formats for submitting your masters — both online, and for CD and vinyl.
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In this final episode of the SOS Mastering Essentials series, Ian Shepherd reveals the best specification and file formats for submitting your masters — both online, and for CD and vinyl.
Last month we ‘faked’ some string‑arrangements. Now it’s time to add a human touch.
The following Audio examples accompany our Cubase: String Theory Part 2 workshop article.
Compression in mastering is different — both the goals and the methods. Mastering engineer Ian Shepherd describes three different mastering compression techniques — how and when to use them, and why the goal is to be invisible.
Cubase Pro now features EuCon controller support, and streamlines the process of exporting projects and stems.
Cubase can help you write and arrange realistic string parts.
Audio examples to accompany Part 1 of our Cubase: String Theory article.
How loud is loud enough, and how loud is too loud?
EQ will make or break your master. It's the single most important factor in mastering, once you've decided the loudness...
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Can Steinberg recreate the Cubasis DAW experience on Android?
In this six-part video tutorial series, produced in association with Steinberg, well-known mastering engineer Ian...
Without a firm grasp of these three ‘core concepts’ of mastering, you’ll always struggle to get great results. In Part 2 of his series for SOS, mastering engineer Ian Shepherd describes his “Three Ms of Mastering”, and why he thinks they’re so important.
Future-proof your projects. We examine the archival options for users of Cubase Elements, Artist or Pro.
Cubase Pro's Spectral Comparison EQ makes it easy to figure out why things sound too different or too similar!
Check out these audio files that accompany this issue's Cubase workshop.
With some simple signal routing, Cubase can tell you exactly what a plug‑in is doing to your audio.
Steinberg's UR range is a proven studio stalwart. We take a look at the newest addition to the family.
Reduce the time you spend on podcasting post-production, with these Cubase voice-editing tips.