krutomulti.blogg.se - Mastering the mix levels plugin

This isn’t a simple ‘slowed down’ frequency analyzer like many other plugins out there that claim to do the same thing as REFERENCE. REFERENCE shows you visually what you would be able to hear if you were in a world-class studio. It will drift into the upper half if those frequencies have more perceived volume than in your selected reference track. The white level-line will go drift into the lower half if those frequencies have less perceived volume than in your selected reference track. REFERENCE has a unique (and incredibly effective) way of showing you the perceived level in various frequency bands. Hit the ‘level-match all tracks’ button (top right corner of the waveform in REFERENCE) to make all the tracks play back at the same perceived volume, you’re now set up and ready to nail your low-end. Loop the chorus of each of your reference tracks, as well as the chorus of your own production from within your DAW. Using tracks with a comparable vibe and instrumentation is important.įire up our plugin REFERENCE as the final insert on your master channel (unless you use any speaker/headphone correction software in which case REFERENCE should go before that) and drop in your reference tracks. When you’re mastering your track, find two or three tracks from your collection that are sonically similar to the track you’re working on.

You can see a list of tracks in my collection at the foot of this post.

This takes a bit of time and research but it’s absolutely worth it. In your collection, you should have tracks that you feel are in the top 5% ‘sonically’ in that genre. Focus on the genres you work in but try to have some others too. So we’re up against a few hurdles here, but the technique I’ll explain will improve the low- end of your masters, even in the most basic studio set-ups.īuild up a collection of tracks that you think sound absolutely incredible. Even when we have great monitors and acoustic treatment how can we be sure of Acoustic treatment is expensive BUT essential for any monitors (expensive or not) toīe effective.

Monitors with great low-end response are super expensive.

Let’s start with why nailing the low-end is so difficult: Since I implemented this technique I can honestly say that my mastering business has dramatically improved (more than doubled!) I hope that this technique helps you too, whether it’s growing your studio business or simply nailing the master of a track that will further your career as an artist. I have a process that helps me set the perfect amount of bass for my clients every time. Not enough bass and your track will sound weak. Too much bass and your track will sound bloated and lack clarity. This is where so many potentially awesome tracks fail.