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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

Hello mastering folks. Noob here trying to figure out some best practices for mastering. Mainly to maintain the quality of my...

cpinto

This week my band's album was mastered by a mastering engineer who has decades of experience and is very well known. I chose...

nuemes

What considerations should I keep in mind when sequencing tracks for vinyl especially regarding side lengths and transitions...

PJA

Hi guys, do you charge an additional fee for a DDP file? How much if 'yes'? I was thinking.... Pro DDP creation software is...

bestmusichits

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

this thread is a bit of research so that I (and other equipment/plugin makers) can improve our designs. Q: how often, and what...

peter sikking

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

fairchildren

Just converted my Apogee Symphony I/O MKII 8x8+8 Mic Preamps into an Apogee Symphony I/O MKII 2x6 SE Mastering Edition...

DarkWoods

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

Very disappointed that this unit is no longer on the Manley web site and audio web sites say it has been discontinued. What a...

Jason rocks

A few years back I watched this Mastering YouTube video by Warren Sokol, and a question someone asked him caught my eyes. I'm...

dfghdhr

Hey guys! Here is what my new fully ITB mastering chain would be, let me know your thoughts or comments! - VU meter...

SDSmusic

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

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

d1966

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

Hip Hop Head

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

Well this should be quite interesting :heh: Instagram

X-Pand Sound Mastering

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

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 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