Posts with tag mastering-tips

Review | Sep 11, 2017 by Matt Vanacoro

When there's no budget for mastering or you need to pre-master to show someone what the end results are likely to be, Waves' CLA Mixdown plug-in could be just the ticket - and an affordable one.

Tutorial | Jan 26, 2017 by Hollin Jones

Doing everything yourself can lead to a loss of perspective on the direction of your final master. Watch Joe Albano explain why this can be a problem, and how to fix it!

Tutorial | Jan 15, 2017 by Hollin Jones

Mastering is the crucial last step in the production process. Here are some mastering apps that you should definitely check out.

News | Nov 07, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Once you've finished mixing a track it's time to take it to the next level for playing live, radio play & release. Olav Basoski shares his Ableton Live mastering tips in this live video class.

Tutorial | Oct 31, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Here's an excerpt from the free live video Masterclass on Wavelab Pro 9 from the AskAudio Academy. In this video Matt Loel T Hepworth demonstrates how to easily add mid/side processing to any plug-in!

Tutorial | Oct 06, 2016 by Joshua Casper

So you want a free Ableton Live rack that features a multiband mid/side compressor ideal for mastering? You're in the right place. Here's how to use it, build it... and you can download it for free!

Tutorial | Sep 19, 2016 by Noah Pred

In an ideal world we'd send mixes to be professionally mastered. If you're looking to master, or pre-master, in Ableton Live this FREE audio effects rack from Manmade Mastering is a must-download.

Review | Aug 14, 2016 by Gary Hiebner

Infected Mushroom and Waves Audio have combined forces to bring us an interesting take on multiband mastering in plug-in form. Gary Hiebner finds out what it is capable of in this review.

Tutorial | Jul 25, 2016 by Rich Tozzoli

The advice from most is to not have any effects on your master channel when mixing. However, Rich Tozzoli breaks away from convention to explore how a mastering chain can help your mixes.

News | May 25, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

SoundCloud users now have a fast, effortless and cost-free solution for optimizing their audio for streaming. That is, SoundCloud users can now use LANDR's online AI mastering service for free.

Review | May 19, 2016 by Hollin Jones

If you're looking for pro audio mastering software, then WaveLab will be on your list. Version 9 adds more tools, smoother workflow, MasterRig, and a new interface to make mastering more manageable.

Tutorial | Mar 27, 2016 by Joe Albano

It's common these days for the same person to mix and master the same track. There are plenty of potential problems for engineers to take this approach though. Joe Albano explains one pitfall here.

Review | Mar 03, 2016 by G.W. Childs IV

When it comes to mixing plug-ins, Joey Sturgis Tones is becoming a popular maker. So, we were curious to see how his new limiter, Finality, performs. Is this the final word for mastering audio?

News | Feb 24, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

The new integration grants SONAR users access to LANDR's quick and affordable mastering. It's certainly an interesting development for those wishing to apply quick mastering to tracks from Sonar.

Tutorial | Feb 05, 2016 by Gary Hiebner

Mastering decisions used to focus on whether you'd go DIY or send to a mastering engineer. Since LANDR, it's possible to get an automated master of your tracks in seconds. But which sounds better?