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Affordable Mastering for the Home Studio

In this video, I demonstrate how to use a sound editor to master a track using nothing but bundled plug-ins. Effects used include parametric EQ, multi-band compression, stereo expansion and hard limiting. These could be combined with other effects (tube compressor, very slight reverb, etc.) or used in a different order. This is just one of many ways to affordably sweeten up your tracks and get them ready for distribution.

Duration : 0:9:14


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25 Responses to “Affordable Mastering for the Home Studio”

  1. thx for your video. …
    thx for your video. you explain very very well the concept! thx from italy

  2. OfficialDailyMusic on May 25th, 2010 at 5:00 am

    i love the video. …
    i love the video. maybe we can work together and do a video? maybe over skype or something.

  3. thank you so very …
    thank you so very much for spending your time for the people really want to learn about mixing and mastering ….

  4. “Oh hello there” I …
    “Oh hello there” I think you mean to say Mastering engineerereereereeerrrr.
    Good luck!

  5. “OH, HELLO!”
    “OH, HELLO!”

  6. Chicago10281 on May 25th, 2010 at 5:00 am

    Must be pretty easy …
    Must be pretty easy to master(or pretty hard)

  7. This tutorial is …
    This tutorial is kind of f*cking GREAT ! Thumbs up !

  8. God bless you.
    God bless you.

  9. toranamunter on May 25th, 2010 at 5:00 am

    “Oh Hello” hahahaha …
    “Oh Hello” hahahaha yeah I wasn’t expecting you, the intro is like something from a cheesy documentary filmed in the 50s hahaha

  10. elwoodetubes on May 25th, 2010 at 5:00 am

    very interesting, …
    very interesting, when you got to the part about stereo expander however I could not hear what you said about amount as the music was so loud.

  11. Very nice. You are …
    Very nice. You are an humble fellow, and even though you may not be a pro, you know a heckuvalot. It’s plain to see that. Loved this video…you kept things at a level I could understand…none of that technical jargon that so many guys try to BS with. I’ve never heard a multi-band compressor explained and demonstrated so clearly. Thank you sir.

  12. thanxs a lot… …
    thanxs a lot… great work with the mastering… great vid!!!

  13. @engendrox I use …
    @engendrox I use the HDV 720p preset.

  14. thanx!! in which …
    thanx!! in which resolution do u put the vids in the program… i have premiere cs3… =P

  15. I edit with …
    I edit with Premiere Pro CS4.

  16. what prog do u use …
    what prog do u use for the video???

  17. Lots of people have …
    Lots of people have been asking that. Not sure of the name. But I think I have it because it came with Adobe Premiere, probably.

  18. AkyovNorthWest on May 25th, 2010 at 5:00 am

    wat is the 1st EQ …
    wat is the 1st EQ plugin Called?

  19. @bdubrecords the …
    @bdubrecords the akg c12VR is 5k, a vintage c12 in good condition should be at least 7k+ and that keiran guy is probably talking about the u87ai, not a vintage 87. different things. just like the way the akgc12vr sounds nothing like a vintage c12

  20. CrazyLongboard on May 25th, 2010 at 5:00 am

    Good video though
    …
    Good video though
    Thumbs Up.

  21. CrazyLongboard on May 25th, 2010 at 5:00 am

    “Oh hello”
    He says …
    “Oh hello”
    He says that as if he didn’t know they were filming him, hah.

  22. christtightinc on May 25th, 2010 at 5:00 am

    this was a very …
    this was a very awesome video… good job….

  23. ShaunSteel1980 on May 25th, 2010 at 5:00 am

    if i send you a …
    if i send you a song can you master it for me or can you give me tips on master with adobe audition 3

  24. whatsthatsmellbitch on May 25th, 2010 at 5:00 am

    very cool vid.
    …
    very cool vid.
    this proves you can have a pro sounding recording for a cheap price, it really comes down to ones ear really.

  25. CaptainVasily on May 25th, 2010 at 5:00 am

    Very helpful and …
    Very helpful and well-presented. Best of luck.

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