In this free video Barry Grint shares a refreshingly frank discussion of mastering, what it is and what it can and can’t achieve. Interviewed by film composer Guy Mitchelmore this discussion of what’s actually important in mastering has genuine perspective.
5 Ear Training Exercises To Help You Listen Like A Mastering Engineer
When you think of the most important tool in a mastering engineer’s arsenal, what comes to mind? In this article, Ian Stewart from iZotope looks at how with 5 exercises and some practice we can train our hearing to be like a mastering engineer.
Learn How To Master For Streaming Platforms
Our friends at iZotope have produced a useful, comprehensive tutorial about how to master for streaming platforms. Whether or not you own iZotope’s mastering plugins such as Ozone, RX and Insight, there’s some great advice to be found here.
Using McDSP v7 Plugins To Add Magic To A Track
Having the best tools available is important, but not over using them is something that can get overlooked. We mix a track with an eye on the big picture.
Apple Choose -16LUFS Loudness Level For Apple Music - Here's Why
Apple Music, the last of the big streaming platforms to adopt Loudness normalisation has adopted -16LUFS as its standard. How does this choice, which is significantly quieter than Spotify, YouTube and the like, affect mastering choices?
Loudness Targets For Streaming - What You Need To Know
Although the message doesn’t seem to have go through to quite everyone, the loudness war is over and has been since streaming platforms introduced loudness normalisation. So should you mix to a loudness target? Mastering Engineer Dave Kutch doesn’t think so.
Knif Audio Soma EQ Plugin Announced
Plugin Alliance has announced the Knif Audio Soma, the latest plugin in their collection. We have the details.
Music Mastering Options Compared - We Explain The Pros And Cons
In this article we compare all the mastering options available to music producers and offer the pros and cons of each option.
6 Essential Mastering Tips For Music Producers
With so many powerful, easy to use and affordable plugins dedicated to mastering on the market, there’s certainly no reason not to give it a go yourself. Here are some things to bear in mind if you take the DIY route.
Can A Smart Limiter Really Do The Job?
Machine Learning promises to democratize audio production for everyone, but can it make the right decisions when it counts? We put the very latest to the test.
How Loud Should My Music Master Be?
“How loud should my master be?” Although at one level, it’s a deceptively simple concept, it can be as complex as music itself. In this article, we share insights into every facet of loudness in mastering.
Get iZotope Ozone Elements Free For A Limited Period
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Ozone, iZotope are giving away Ozone Elements for a limited period. If you want a free copy of iZotope Elements, then don’t delay, download it now, as it won’t be around for long.
Why Tilt EQ Is Your Friend
When using EQ it’s often said that changing anything changes everything. We show you how tilt EQ can do more than you think.
LANDR Offers Atmos Upmixing Service
LANDR claim they will allow users to upmix existing stereo tracks in the Atmos™ audio format affordably and swiftly with their latest venture.
AES Update Loudness Recommendations For Audio Only Streaming
In this article, Mike Thornton takes a look at the new AES loudness recommendations to see what has changed since 2015.
How To Stop Ruining Your Self-Mastered Songs
If you’re a musician mixing and mastering your own songs you could be ruining them before you even release them. If you want strong masters that sound their very best read on…
Tips For Mixing Low End In Tracks
No matter what genre you're mixing, you've probably encountered an unruly low end that can mess up the whole mix. In this free video tutorial, Geoff Manchester walks you through some techniques to help you manage low end in a mix.
Worldwide Loudness Delivery Specification Resource Updated
Are you providing content to broadcasters, mixing a TV show for Netflix, or simply interested in optimising your audio for various platforms? Are you not sure what spec you should be working to? There is an excellent resource listing the most up to date details on the latest delivery standards with regard to audio loudness specifications.
The Truth About Loudness And Mastering
If you are one of those people who thinks that modern mastering has been plagued by a push to make the loudest tracks, then this article puts your arguments into context. It’s surprising how wrong our assumptions can be.
iZotope Nectar Pro And Ozone Pro Updated
iZotope has recently released updates for 2 of their subscription-only software packages, Ozone Pro and Nectar Pro. In this article, we explore the new features that iZotope has added to their subscriptions versions of Nectar and Ozone.