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    This document provides guidance on how to do DIY mastering for one's own music productions. It outlines the mastering process which includes analyzing the mix, adjusting headroom and gain, balancing stereo levels and EQ, applying dynamics processing and limiting, and outputting the final master file. The goal is to prepare songs to sound their best when played on various platforms and audio systems. Special attention is given to listening conditions, spectral balance, loudness levels, and using third party plugins to achieve a professional sound.

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    This document provides guidance on how to do DIY mastering for one's own music productions. It outlines the mastering process which includes analyzing the mix, adjusting headroom and gain, balancing stereo levels and EQ, applying dynamics processing and limiting, and outputting the final master file. The goal is to prepare songs to sound their best when played on various platforms and audio systems. Special attention is given to listening conditions, spectral balance, loudness levels, and using third party plugins to achieve a professional sound.

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    Producers Guide To DIY Mastering Slideshow PDF

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    This document provides guidance on how to do DIY mastering for one's own music productions. It outlines the mastering process which includes analyzing the mix, adjusting headroom and gain, balancing stereo levels and EQ, applying dynamics processing and limiting, and outputting the final master file. The goal is to prepare songs to sound their best when played on various platforms and audio systems. Special attention is given to listening conditions, spectral balance, loudness levels, and using third party plugins to achieve a professional sound.

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    PRODUCER'S GUIDE TO DIY

    MASTERING

    PRODUCERTECH.COM
    PRESENTED BY ADAM GOODLET
    @ RE:CREATION STUDIO
    PRODUCER'S GUIDE TO DIY MASTERING

    WHAT IS MASTERING?

    What is the Goal of this Tutorial?

    To Play in a Club / Festival / Live

    SoundCloud

    Mixes

    Preview in Real World Situations..

    Prepare for Professional Mastering


    PRODUCER'S GUIDE TO DIY MASTERING

    SHOULD YOU DO IT YOURSELF?

    Is the PreMaster / Mix-Down Ready for Mastering?

    Acoustic Considerations / How much has the room


    influenced your mix?

    Monitors / Sub

    Audio Interface

    Perspective
    PRODUCER'S GUIDE TO DIY MASTERING

    FILE PREPARATION

    Headroom - 5dB Minimum

    Output Format - WAV, AIFF,


    24Bit @ Project Sample Rate

    Rendering Realtime vs Offline

    Naming the File - Sample Rate,


    Bit Depth, PreMaster
    PRODUCER'S GUIDE TO DIY MASTERING

    GOOD PRACTICE FOR DIY MASTERING

    Have a break from the tune if youve just finished it

    Listen, in new places and on headphones

    Get opinions from others

    Have plenty of breaks during the process

    Have something to compare to


    PRODUCER'S GUIDE TO DIY MASTERING

    THE PROCESS Input - Pre Master Audio File

    Analysis

    Headroom / Gain
    Stereo Balance - Low End Width

    Spectral Balance Pt 1 - Subtractive EQ


    Dynamics / Compression / Expansion

    Stereo Enhancement

    Spectral Balance Pt 2 - Additive EQ

    Limiter(s)

    Output - Master File


    PRODUCER'S GUIDE TO DIY MASTERING

    ANALYSIS
    Mindset - How to Listen to a Pre Master

    Listen at multiple volumes (85dB rule)

    Turn off the Screen, turn down the Lights

    Fist impressions count but keep and open mind

    Make Notes - Levels, EQ, Compression, Stereo Image

    Listen for anything thats Too Loud or Too Quiet

    Choose your tools and process

    Spectrum Analyser Software


    PRODUCER'S GUIDE TO DIY MASTERING

    EXAMPLE TRACK

    Nimbus - Urban Mysticism - Luminus Music 2016

    http://luminusmusic.com
    https://luminusmusic.bandcamp.com/music
    https://www.facebook.com/NimbusMusic/
    PRODUCER'S GUIDE TO DIY MASTERING

    HEADROOM / GAIN

    Headroom

    Level into Plugins

    Virtual Analogue Emulation


    Considerations - 12dB Clip Level
    PRODUCER'S GUIDE TO DIY MASTERING

    STEREO BALANCE

    Mid/Side EQ

    Low End Width

    Stereo Level Compensation


    PRODUCER'S GUIDE TO DIY MASTERING

    SPECTRAL BALANCE

    EQ

    20Hz - 80Hz = Sub

    80Hz-200Hz = Bass

    200Hz - 2kHz = Weight

    2kHz - 10Khz = Presence

    5kHz - 15+kHz = Shine Harshness


    PRODUCER'S GUIDE TO DIY MASTERING

    SPECTRAL BALANCE PT 1

    Make Subtractive / Negative EQ before Dynamics


    Processing

    High Cut Considerations - Is the top end under control?

    Sub Frequencies
    PRODUCER'S GUIDE TO DIY MASTERING

    DYNAMICS
    What are Dynamics?

    Why Compress?

    Choosing the Right Effects:

    Compression Options

    Compresor Types

    Side Chain EQ

    Multi-Band Dynamics
    PRODUCER'S GUIDE TO DIY MASTERING

    STEREO ENHANCEMENT

    Mid and High Frequency Spread

    Width Adjustments

    Mono Compatibility
    PRODUCER'S GUIDE TO DIY MASTERING

    SPECTRAL BALANCE PT 2 - ADDITIVE EQ

    Correct Balance with Post Dynamics EQ

    Flatten Spectrum

    Enhance Tops

    Harshness

    Low Cut?
    PRODUCER'S GUIDE TO DIY MASTERING

    LIMITERS - OUTPUT LEVEL

    Gain Stage / Limiter

    Achieve Loud and Dynamic Output Levels:

    Using Multiple Limiters in Series

    Peak and RMS Levels

    Pro Equipment / CDJ = -0.1dB

    Commercial = -1.0dB
    PRODUCER'S GUIDE TO DIY MASTERING

    3RD PARTY PLUGINS


    Eiosis - AirEQ

    FabFilter - Pro-Q2, Pro-C2, Pro-L, Pro-MB

    Native Instruments - EQ, Compressors

    Slate Digital - Virtual Mix Rack, Virtual Bus Compressors, FG-X

    Waves - Limiters, EQ, Compressors

    Sony - Sonnox EQ and Limiter, Codec ToolBox

    MeterPlugs - Dynameter, Perception

    Decibel Meter for iPhone / iPad / Android


    PRODUCER'S GUIDE TO DIY MASTERING

    DITHERING
    What is Dithering?

    Choosing the right bit depth:

    32 Bit = Native DAW Format, good for processing - not


    distribution friendly, No Dithering Required

    24 Bit = High Quality, Cant write to CD, Good for Live, some
    Online distributors

    16 Bit = CD Quality, Distributor Friendly

    Dithering Options - Type, Noise Shape


    PRODUCER'S GUIDE TO DIY MASTERING

    OUTPUT

    File Types - WAV, AIFF

    Labelling:

    Project Title

    Sample Rate and Bit Depth

    Master

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