MASTERING ENGINEERS ADVICE

QUICK TIP: TIGHTING UP KICKS

QUICK TIP: TIGHTING UP KICKS

We all want that big, thumping kick going on. But sometimes it's quite hard to do because you might have a few different instruments working in that area, getting in...
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WHAT LIMITERS I'M USING FOR MASTERING

WHAT LIMITERS I'M USING FOR MASTERING

Limiting never used to be really important. When I first started mastering 20 odd years ago, we used to master to 0 PPM. And only when it was peaking over...
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LOUDER MASTERS - THE REASON IS SIMPLE

LOUDER MASTERS - THE REASON IS SIMPLE

I noticed that it has now become a standard procedure that people want their stuff loud over the years, with things even going to -14 LUFS on streaming and download...
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ONLY AUDIO ENGINEERS WILL GET THIS

ONLY AUDIO ENGINEERS WILL GET THIS

Sometimes clients just have to have their input. Most people these days work remotely, and they probably know what I'm talking about. You work remotely with a client, and there...
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SEEING EQ CURVES I NORMALLY HEAR

SEEING EQ CURVES I NORMALLY HEAR

So when I first started mastering, I didn't have any plugins whatsoever. There were no computers to master with; I would just use tape. So I'd have an EQ, and...
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THE PLUGIN PEOPLE ARE FREAKING OUT ABOUT

THE PLUGIN PEOPLE ARE FREAKING OUT ABOUT

So, I confess, I might be a bit biased here, but this is, without a shadow of a doubt, the best; forget Vice, forget the Soothe, forget all the plugins...
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IS ALL REMASTERING GOOD?

IS ALL REMASTERING GOOD?

I’ve done plenty of re-mastering in my time, but I don’t actually like re-mastering a lot of the time. First, I find that most people do it to milk their...
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MASTERING EXPECTATIONS

MASTERING EXPECTATIONS

When I receive files from producers or mix engineers, I need to really think about what their expectations are. A lot of the time, I ask them to give me...
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