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Producer’s Guide to DIY Mastering

آموزش و راهنمایی مرحله مسترینگ در موسیقی

Adam Goodlet (Re:Creation) teaches his 8-step process for mastering, with individual lessons that demonstrate every technique using built-in DAW effects, in addition to an ‘ear training’ bonus module that uses 3rd party plugins to master a track in realtime.

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Module 1 – Introduction

Adam gives a brief introduction to the course.

Module 2 – What is Mastering?

This module looks at what the mastering process is, and how to know when a track is ready for mastering.

Module 3 – File Preparation

This video looks at file preparation, explaining the considerations that need to be made regarding file format, headroom and rendering.

Module 4 – The Mastering Process

Adam explains the 8 steps to his mastering process.

Module 5 – Analysis

This lesson explains the importance of carefully listening to a pre-master at a comfortable volume and listening environment

Module 6 – Headroom

In this module, the concept of headroom is explained and its importance in the mastering process is discussed.

Module 7 – Stereo Balance Pt. 1

This video looks at using mid/ side EQing to achieve a desirable stereo spread at certain frequencies.

Module 8 – Spectral Balance Pt. 1

In this module, Adam makes further use of precise EQing to balance out the frequency spectrum of the track.

Module 9 – Dynamics

This module takes a look at using compression and multiband dynamics processing to ensure that the desired dynamic range for the track is achieved.

Module 10 – Stereo Enhancement

In this video, Adam delves deeper into the stereo considerations of mastering, taking a look at how to make a track sound good in both stereo and mono.

Module 11 – Spectral Balance Pt. 2

Adam adds some post-dynamic EQ to correct the spectral balance, ensuring that the low end sounds big and warm and the highs aren’t too harsh.

Module 12 – Output Volume

This module shows the use of limiting to achieve the required output volume, including some tips on using a series of limiters.

Module 13 – 3rd Party Plugins

This module takes a look at some popular 3rd party mastering plugins from the likes of Slate Digital and FabFilter.

Module 14 – Dithering and Output

The course concludes with a look at how to bounce the final master, taking into account file type, bit rate and dithering.

Bonus Module 1 – Mastering Walkthrough

This module shows Adam conducting the entire mastering process in Logic Pro X with a variety of 3rd party plugins.

Bonus Module 2 – Logic Template

In this second bonus module, Adam briefly guides you through the Logic Pro X mastering template that comes free with the course, featuring only stock plugins.