Studio Secrets and Mastering FAQ
From the category archives:
In the end, mastering truly comes down to one simple thing: Does my audio sound better than it did before I entered the mastering studio?
With the rare luxury of time and resources over the past few years, I have been spending countless hours comparing every aspect of the mastering process; from revered analog gear such [...]
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This is the “Quick Start” Mastering Guide for anyone coming to the Playground for mastering. A more detailed discussion of the mastering process is in my “Full Mastering FAQ” article on this blog.
Q: What format do our mixes need to be in?
A: Formats for the masters are simply in as HIGH a resolution as possible, and WITHOUT [...]
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Q: Why do we need to pay someone to master our record at all?
A: If nothing else; simple objectivity and complete understanding of the mastering process. Fresh ears skilled at squeezing every last drop of sound and space out of your mixes takes a completely different kind of well-trained critical ear, and there’s also a [...]
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