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“Why am I never quite happy with my attempts at mastering”
Hi people There are a few almost guaranteed reasons why first steps with mastering are disappointing: 1:Your expectations A lot of people think the mastering phase is magic, and it can certainly make a huge difference. However….besides the skill of the M E in question, the mix and challenges it presents are the big deal. [...]
Multiband compression (part 2)
Hi So, where were we???. Besides me regretting trying to write about such an awkward subject . As I mentioned in part 1, you need to make an assessment of what needs doing, before jumping straight on the controls. Common example: Heavy sub end (under 70hz) with Little or no need for compression. The idea [...]
The scary thing that is…Multiband compression
Hi people! Yes, I know, I must be mad attempting to explain this one. But it’s a major part of mastering, so I have to try. Note:Please have plenty of coffee to hand, this could take a while Before I go any further, I need to say this. In my opinion, the multiband process is [...]
Compression as a creative tool
Continuing on the compression theme. I’m going to give some details on how to put it to some good use creatively, and hopefully put a positive spin on something that really gets a bad rap, due to being badly used by so many people.