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The problem with online mastering tutorials

In The MixSaved in 3 people's production playlists, 2023–2024
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174K views · 3 years ago · talk

Why it's hard to hear mastering changes on YouTube, and what to listen for.

Sharpens how you judge mastering videos.

  1. 0:00 What's this all about?
  2. 1:10 Step 1 - Error and Phase Check
  3. 3:49 Step 2 - Balance and Tone
  4. 8:28 Step 3 - Loudness Target
  5. 10:14 Step 4 - Dynamic Range Reduction
  6. 11:10 Step 5 - Final Limiting and Dither
  7. 13:09 How To Improve

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