Mastering isn’t a dark art.
Still, most of the time, it’s best to leave it to the professionals…
It’s the most logical step if you want your music to sound the best it can.
But sometimes you don’t have the time or money to hire a mastering engineer, and you have to master your tracks at home.
In that case, this could be the missing step to making your mixes sound great on any speaker system.
So, what is mastering? Do you need a ton of gear?
Not at all.
With just an EQ and a limiter, you can make your mixes sound way more professional.
I asked my friend Ian (a professional mastering engineer) to make an in-depth video for you.
Inside, he covers the fundamentals of mastering…
..and how to master your tracks with just TWO mastering plugins.
You’ll learn:
– Why balancing levels before applying EQ is critical
– How to set up a mastering limiter
– An easy tip to help you optimize levels and EQ
– Ian’s must-have mastering plugin recommendation (don’t worry, it’s surprisingly affordable)
– How to master your tracks for online streaming services
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