How to master when you're not a mastering engineer
iZotope, Inc.Saved in 9 people's production playlists, 2020–2021
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iZotope walks musicians and mix engineers through delivering a solid master: references, EQ, dynamics and loudness.
Sensible mastering advice for producers who have to do it themselves.
- 0:00 Intro
- 0:25 Consider your destination, before you lift a fader
- 2:22 Secure genre-appropriate references
- 3:29 Get yourself a meter
- 6:02 Limit yourself to three tools
- 7:42 Use your reference track as your north star
- 9:15 Translation is key
- 10:57 Monitor consistently
- 12:16 Rinse and repeat
- 13:11 It’s time to export