https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUc3_kzsDS0Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Abbey Road Engineer DESTROYS Common MASTERING Myths – Stefan Brown FAQ FRIDAY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUc3_kzsDS0) There are few places more inspiring to talk about mastering than Abbey Road Studios. Surrounded by decades of…
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Mastering a Dense Metal Track with Stefan Brown
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dEbAIeuudEQVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: More Clarity and Impact Mastering Tip With Stefan Brown (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dEbAIeuudEQ) How mid/side moves can bring clarity, punch, and focus back into the mix Dense metal mixes are a beautiful problem to have.…
Mastering: You’re Probably Overdoing It (What Stefan Brown Does Instead)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhwBJFXwRdEVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Mastering: You’re Probably Overdoing It (What Stefan Brown Does Instead) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhwBJFXwRdE) Hi everybody, hope you’re doing marvelously well. There’s something incredibly refreshing about watching Stefan Brown work. Not because he’s doing…
Roswell Meets Ziggy: Capturing Bowie’s Spirit with the Roswell Cab Mic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsWFrmMBo44Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust – Roswell Cab MIC The Most Hyped Cab MIC Ever Does It Actually Deliver? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsWFrmMBo44) Enter The Giveaway HERE: https://gleam.io/IdkEd/roswell-cab-mic-giveaway Download The Multitracks Here: https://producelikeapro.lpages.co/david-bowie-ziggy-stardust-form Check out the…
Don’t Chase Perfection. Chase the Moment.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8qb9vWN-F3YVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Don't Chase Perfection (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8qb9vWN-F3Y) One of the biggest lessons I have learned from doing this for a long time is not to be too much of a perfectionist, especially when it…
From DIY Paint-Roller Mics to Deluxe Desks: The Journey of Producer, Engineer and Mixer Dax Liniere
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6TAZ7Q8VH8Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: From ZERO Budget to World-Class STUDIO: Dax’s Incredible Journey (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6TAZ7Q8VH8) When you walk into The Puzzle Factory, Dax Liniere’s London studio, you can feel immediately that nothing here is accidental. The…
Metropolis Mastering, Chiswick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boP3d-s_EdIVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: A Family Legacy of Sound: Felix Davis and the Spirit of Metropolis Mastering (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boP3d-s_EdI) Where world-class expertise meets musical intent Tucked inside Metropolis Studios, which is housed within the Grade…
Mastering In The Box with Warren Sokol: Making Loud Mixes Musical
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXCPQe4qzpcVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Mastering In The Box with Warren Sokol – Learn How to Turn Loud Mixes into Musical Masters (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXCPQe4qzpc) Modern mixes often arrive already loud, sometimes as loud as a finished master.…
Four Mixers, Four Master Bus Chains
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTIK75TG-gwVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: 4 Different Master Bus Chains From 4 Different Mixers (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTIK75TG-gw) One of the fascinating things about mixing is how every engineer treats the master bus differently. Some rely on subtle, cumulative…
Witness the Art of Mastering Metal at Abbey Road Studios
When it comes to making a record mastering is often described as the final frontier. It’s the stage where everything comes together where subtle moves can make the difference between a mix that’s good and a record that feels timeless. For…
Mastering in Real Time at Abbey Road: Stefan Brown Takes On Four Diverse Tracks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsQotpjqqt0Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: STOP Ruining Your Mixes! The #1 Mastering Trick from one of Abbey Road's BEST! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsQotpjqqt0) What happens when you take four songs from four different artists, a room full of vintage and…
Mastering Music: Insights from Stefan Brown at Abbey Road
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDmKf-VwEn0Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Stefan Brown interview (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDmKf-VwEn0) In the world of music production, mastering is often considered a mysterious art. With many aspiring engineers looking to elevate their skills, it’s crucial to gain insights from…
A Journey Through Sound: The Story of Eric Boulanger and the Art of Mastering
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIwqYsKpdkUVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Cutting VINYL The Modern Way With Eric Boulanger And Marc Daniel Nelson (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIwqYsKpdkU) A few years ago my good friend Marc Daniel Nelson introduced me to world class mastering engineer Eric Boulanger.…
Vinyl Pressing and Online Mastering with Piper Payne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmUDbNsf1RwVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Pressing Records And Online Mastering With Piper Payne (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmUDbNsf1Rw) Try Waves Online Mastering For Free With A Free Credit Also 20% Discount For Future Credit Purchases Using The Code: PLAP20 Click…
Mastering in the Box – Tutorial & Plugins
If you plan to put the final polish on your mixes at home, you’ll need to understand mastering in the box. Some techniques involve things like additional EQ, compression, M/S processing, and limiting to finalize a song before release. Generally…
The 11 Best Mastering Plugins in 2024
When it comes to mastering in-the-box, you’ll want a great compressor, a limiter, an EQ, and most of the stuff you’re already familiar with for mixing. Many of the best mastering plugins combine the parameters you’ll need into a single…
Music Producer Vs Mixing Engineer? A Conversation with Mike Pepe & Lurssen Mastering
In today's music landscape, understanding the nuanced differences between a music producer and a mixing engineer is essential. This exploration will delve into the key distinctions that define their roles and shed light on how their responsibilities intersect and diverge…
Mixing Creed III’s Original Film Score | Masterclass with John Chapman & Reuben Cohen
In the world of filmmaking, there are countless behind-the-scenes heroes who contribute to the magic of cinema. One often underappreciated aspect is film score mixing. Today, we have the privilege of delving into this fascinating world with John Chapman, a…
Must-Have Drum Plugins For Mixing | Joe Carrell
Today, Joe Carrell shareshis go-to drum mixing plugins and some tips on how to use them to take your drum sound to the next level. So grab your headphones and let's get started! SSLx Saturator - Adding Warmth and Punch:…
Inside Abbey Road: Behind The Mastering Console with Sean Magee
With a career spanning several decades, Magee has carved a niche for himself as a masterful mastering engineer, leaving an indelible mark on countless recordings across various genres. His exceptional skill, meticulous attention to detail, and dedication to his craft…
Cutting Vinyl at Abbey Road – with Geoff Pesche
Vinyl records, once thought to be obsolete, have made a remarkable resurgence in recent years. Audiophiles and music enthusiasts alike appreciate the warm and authentic sound that only analog records can deliver. But have you ever wondered how those intricate…
The Loudness Penalty by Streaming Services
Streaming services like Spotify and others normalize the volume of all the material on their platform. This is so you’re not constantly turning the level up or down from song to song. However, tracks you’ve mixed may not play back…
Is Aria Mastering the Best Automated Service?
Online mastering services have taken the industry by storm over the past several years. These automated systems promise professional mastering, delivered instantly—all for a very reasonable price. This is attractive and convenient to artists looking for fast, affordable turnaround. Aria…
What Is a True Peak Limiter?
True peak levels differ from the volume we read in our DAW. In digital audio, we understand the absolute ceiling to be 0dBFS (decibels relative to full scale), and any signal above that can cause clipping. We can push a…
eMastered Review: How Good Is Their AI Mastering?
Online mastering services are becoming key components in the evolution and further democratization of music production. The premise is that you upload a mix, the robot works its magic, and boom—industry-standard quality. If you’re wondering how artificial intelligence could replace…
Stem Mastering Explained
If you’ve heard “stem mastering” mentioned in recent years, you’re not alone if you’re wondering what the heck it means! We’ll take a quick look at the “regular” mastering process and how stem mastering differs from it. Let’s refresh. What…
How to Master a Song at Home with These Simple Steps
Mastering is the last step in preparing a song or album for release. The overall sonic aesthetic should be well established by the time a song reaches mastering. What you or a dedicated mastering engineer can do is make final,…
Song Mastering: Preparing Your Tracks to Master
Song mastering is the final step in getting your tracks ready to release. What a mastering engineer does differently than a mixer is make final, sometimes very subtle, tweaks to make something sound polished and “commercial.” You can learn how…
How to Master a Song: Understanding the Goal of Mastering
Mastering is the final step in preparing a song or album for commercial release. This means that it takes place after mixing, so the overall sonic aesthetic should be well established by the time a song reaches mastering. What a mastering engineer…
What Is Dithering | How Is It Used for Music Production?
There’s lots of terminology in digital audio that we’ve heard before, but aren’t quite sure what it is or how it works. If dither, or “dithering,” is one of those terms for you, you’re not the only one! Dither is…
Optimizing Mixes for Streaming
We recently had the opportunity to sit down with the incredibly talented Warren Sokol to talk about mixing/mastering for streaming release. Some of the main topics we covered are LUFS metering, the different codecs streaming services use to encode masters,…
Are Online Mastering Services Worth It?
Automated online mastering tools like BandLab, LANDR, and eMastered all offer “instant results at a fraction of the cost of studio mastering.” There’s definitely a bit of skepticism surrounding online mastering, and understandably so. Anyone who’s familiar with the process at…
Should you mix your own tracks? | FAQ Friday
We're back with another FAQ Friday! Today's featured question is this: I'm a little confused about what is good enough when it comes to a final mix before mastering, when the mix is clean enough, or what to leave for…
Peter Doell Is One of the Most Talented Mastering Engineers Ever!
A complete transcription of the interview can be found below: Warren Huart: Hello everybody, I hope you’re doing marvelous today. Sitting here with my good friend Mr. Pete Doell. How are you? Peter Doell: I are good, thank you so…
Piper Payne: Mastering Engineer and Vinyl Technologist
Piper Payne is a mastering engineer, educator, and active member of the audio community based in Oakland, CA and Nashville, TN. The biggest recent update from Piper is the company she started in Oakland (Neato Mastering) has now joined famed Infrasonic…
Getting a Track Ready for Mastering | FAQ Friday
We’re back with another episode of FAQ Friday! As always we have a ton of marvellous questions this week! Our featured question this week: "When mixing down a multitrack song recorded at 24-bit/ 96kHz, what is the best method to…