Mastering
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Re: Mastering
I assume we skip all the redbook coding and such here and you are only talking about mastering say a single track for mp3 format... then I normally use something like:
Transparent EQ
Compressor
Coloring EQ
(DeEsser maybe)
Limiter
I don't remember exactly but something like that.
And then bounce the track with Dither applied, to mp3 or wav depends on what it will be used for.
I assume we skip all the redbook coding and such here and you are only talking about mastering say a single track for mp3 format... then I normally use something like:
Transparent EQ
Compressor
Coloring EQ
(DeEsser maybe)
Limiter
I don't remember exactly but something like that.
And then bounce the track with Dither applied, to mp3 or wav depends on what it will be used for.
soultostrings
New member
Re: Mastering
I really enjoy the Alesis Masterlink for stand-alone mastering. You can do a lot of unique things with those units if you are not opposed to an "outside the computer" type of mastering setup.
STS
www.soultostrings.com
I really enjoy the Alesis Masterlink for stand-alone mastering. You can do a lot of unique things with those units if you are not opposed to an "outside the computer" type of mastering setup.
STS
www.soultostrings.com
innerdreamrecords.co
TrippyVinylologist
Re: Mastering
I use Wavelab with Waves plugins in this order.
6 band Renaissance EQ
Linear Phase Multiband Compressor
Peak Master (to set the peak output under digital zero)
Waves L2
It's hard to find good mastering on a budget so for most of the stuff I post to myspace and other sites I just do it here.
I use Wavelab with Waves plugins in this order.
6 band Renaissance EQ
Linear Phase Multiband Compressor
Peak Master (to set the peak output under digital zero)
Waves L2
It's hard to find good mastering on a budget so for most of the stuff I post to myspace and other sites I just do it here.
sosomething
Seymour Duncan Customer Support
Re: Mastering
I still like T-Racks from IK Multimedia.
I still like T-Racks from IK Multimedia.
daemon barbeque
Zuhahahaologist
Re: Mastering
I use Wavelab with IZotope Ozone.
I use Wavelab with IZotope Ozone.
innerdreamrecords.co
TrippyVinylologist
Virtual Kevorkian
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Re: Mastering
I'll post the actual plugs when I open a session and check exactly what I used, but it's generally...
PSP for compression
Sonalksis for EQ and multiband comp
Izotope Ozone lightly used for widening/volume
Cubase Limiter
I'll post the actual plugs when I open a session and check exactly what I used, but it's generally...
PSP for compression
Sonalksis for EQ and multiband comp
Izotope Ozone lightly used for widening/volume
Cubase Limiter
DankStar
Her Little Mojo Minion
Re: Mastering
on the PC, I've got so many VSTs I'll just go through several until I find a fit, often just using free things like the classic compressor and limiter, Electri-Q, G clipper, G multi. sometimes I nail it, sometimes I fail miserably. I still don't have the hang of how much clipping to allow.
I have a few snagged programs that I won't mention - I usually feel a bit guilty for using them or telling other people that's what I used if I didn't pay for it. Hopefully all of what's mentioned here are things people actually bought.
on the mac, for my next recording, I'll probably just use what's stock in Logic Express (which is legit) to eq, compress, and limit.
on the PC, I've got so many VSTs I'll just go through several until I find a fit, often just using free things like the classic compressor and limiter, Electri-Q, G clipper, G multi. sometimes I nail it, sometimes I fail miserably. I still don't have the hang of how much clipping to allow.
I have a few snagged programs that I won't mention - I usually feel a bit guilty for using them or telling other people that's what I used if I didn't pay for it. Hopefully all of what's mentioned here are things people actually bought.
on the mac, for my next recording, I'll probably just use what's stock in Logic Express (which is legit) to eq, compress, and limit.
DankStar
Her Little Mojo Minion
Re: Mastering
that brings up a good point - some people like to mix with a compressor on the master bus, to be able to account for the changes that compression would have on levels of instruments after a song is mixed.
that brings up a good point - some people like to mix with a compressor on the master bus, to be able to account for the changes that compression would have on levels of instruments after a song is mixed.
