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Trakworx

Files here: https://mega.nz/#F!InggRS4K!ztYVoN9G7H46yqF7TBYlOw]Mastering Compressor Comparison The compressors include: ADT...

SmoothTone

Dear friends and colleagues, it's with great sadness that I have to inform you my studio has been burgled, here in Los...

Thor

We have a new sub-forum titled "Mastering for Beginners" (see above) Some of the past threads will be moved there...

Riccardo

1) Please search the forum prior to posting. Many topics have already been discussed ad infinitum. This will avoid clutter and...

Riccardo

I have find It nice to have a bunch of tracks on Spotify pretty accurate at 14 Lufs. Around 14 Lufs suited these sort of music...

karlj

I’m in the last stretch of getting my studio optimal for my needs. I’ve settled on a few other pieces that I’ll be...

Velocirapture

Many of my favorite 60s pop and soundtrack recordings, while often well produced (relatively low noise and distortion) were then...

d1966

Hello, I'm not a pro engineer and I send my stuff off to an actual mastering engineer but I do want to get better at this...

Hip Hop Head

Well this should be quite interesting :heh: Instagram

X-Pand Sound Mastering

There's a new product by SSL called the Fusion. I got to use it briefly and was pretty impressed with it. I would have liked...

bcgood

I'm on the hunt for a particular compressor sound in plugin form, thought i'd outsource it to the hive mind. It's like a...

WarmButter

I'm looking to replace my 8200 mix buss EQ (which I love) with something that has detented knobs and I thought I might as well go...

syra

Hi folks, Has anyone noticed the following problem with DSEQ3 or has a solution for it? The problem: Load a track into your...

I.R.Baboon

I have a question. Do mastering engineers partake in automation when doing what they do, or do they leave that to mix only? Thank...

Pyeguy

I am trying to decide between the Dangerous Convert-2 and the Crane Song Solaris. I see lately that the Dangerous Convert-2 is...

DarkWoods

Is it more important to control sibilance when mixing/mastering for vinyl? Do you have any advice on controlling this?

PJA

Ok, let's get this thing fired up again. Before I open the sign-up period for WUMP 3, I just wanted to get a consensus on the...

SmoothTone

Hi all! Is there a platform where we can share Unisum presets? This is such a comprehensive and deep compressor, it might be...

Rumi

Hello guys, Hope y’all having a good time. I was compressing a stereo track the other day and ran into a rather odd problem....

producerxtr

I got a track back from mastering and wounder how carefully you are about hitting true peak? This one goes over true peak, Is...

karlj

Hi friends, I have been really drawn to mastering for some time. Not sure what it is, but the whole idea and process is really...

chp

I’ve seen a few of you guys say you use certain equalizer in parallel for mastering. Can someone explain your approach or...

fairchildren

I listened with interest to the recent SonicState interview with Jessica Powell of AudioShake.ai (link below). With my curiosity...

I.R.Baboon

I'm wondering what you would consider to be the lowest price hardware limiter that can be used to master. I'm not looking for...

dilznik

Assuming that some here are familiar with these classic monitors-though which I’ve never heard or anything like them-please...

d1966

There are platforms now where you can get Atmos music to the consumer, and some artists and labels seem be making new mixes or...

jayfrigo

Hi all. I'm not sure what to look for, so I'm very stuck finding what I want. Here is what I'd like: (I've seen it before, but I...

jrhager84

Can you provide any insights into the mastering process specific to vinyl. e.g. What adjustments are needed during...

PJA

What order do you guys prefer for mastering? I know it's program dependent, but most often what do you find yourself...

analoggg

This shows a fancy side-view of a forthcoming product. We've been working intensely on it, now for two years. Thought you guys...

FabienTDR

I saw this mentioned before; forgive me if I was even the one who asked it haha but is it good to bounce your final mixes for...

Thenewexhibit

Ozone 11 has a few new modules, and the assistant likes to engage a lot of the modules. How good a job does the assistant...

Chevron

I'm trying what some of you who own Ozone do, let the Mastering Assistant do its thing, and then take notes and try to do them...

Coconut_Head

I was reviewing older posts regarding the Bedini BASE. So many comments that are simply wrong These comments aren’t helpful to...

#19

Hi, As an audio forensics specialist, I rely heavily on IZOTOPE RX9 software for effective audio denoising. I am reaching out to...

Haider

Here is a noise sample of a recording I am trying to master for a client. I cannot seem to find the right NR program. I have...

Thomas W. Bethe

I feel like I've heard a lot about this; upsampling to a higher sampling rate for mastering? Is there a benefit to doing this?...

Thenewexhibit

rainergem

The title says it. How common is this practice in mastering? Trying not to fall victim of a good deal haha but I could get the...

Thenewexhibit

Not looking to de-noise, de-ess or anything like that. I got buzzing on some classical guitar notes in the recording, and trying...

cawa

I'm on the fence on what units could complement my current analog chain. 90% of my jobs consist of fast-paced EDM, range 130-160...

digitalnomad

Does anyone here use a vacuum tube amplifier to drive their monitors in their mastering studio? I was almost decided on a solid...

jesusfwrl

I would assume at the mastering stage open back headphones are the best choice since they provide more open sound. Which do you...

Glenn Bucci

I'm curious about this. I've seen some videos where it's said that high passing can actually REDUCE headroom? I thought it was...

Thenewexhibit

Does anyone use this compressor? It seems like a mystery unit... very little about it here and no good demo vids on Youtube....

billinder33

In the process of mastering a classical music, solo instrument (guitar) track, and I have all the Ozone plugins. Which do you...

cawa

Hello! I'm mastering an ep that needs to be exactly 15 minutes long on the dot. That's the theme, where each song is exactly 3...

Thenewexhibit

Tokyo Dawn Labs new compressor is out now! Tokyo Dawn Labs | Tokyo Dawn Records The paid for "GE Version" really is a...

Conundra

Anyone have experience with either or (ideally) both of these units that you can share? There are a few opinions on the Museq in...

billinder33

Hey fellow Masterers and the like.. So I snagged a pair of Tyler Acoustics MM5x’s, freshly built for a killer price and Tyler...

Blavidais

Pro-MB seems well regarded here in the mastering forum, but I haven't seen a thread dedicated to it's use. It certainly sets...

SmoothTone

To be released tomorrow: FabFilter Pro-MB multiband compression/expansion plug-in - YouTube Yes, yes, it's a multiband and...

aleatoric

Hello everyone, I saw there is no topic about this plug-in. I just bought it recently and i use it in conjunction with...

kirito

OK, so a BIG realization...I have come to the realization, after talking to a number of audio engineers and older friends, that...

Thomas W. Bethe