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Old 1st September 2012   #1
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what is mastering? go....

The first step is using the search function...been done to death this one
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By letting it go it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try and try. The world is beyond the winning.

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By letting it go it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try and try. The world is beyond the winning.

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yes well done thats lao tzu but what does it have to do with mastering?
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Ozone 5 ....love it !
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Google and books are your friends. Use them sometimes.

Mastering is listening to music that isn't published yet.
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Ozone 5 ....love it !
i have that i just dont know how to use the ins and outs of it.
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Get Bob Katz's Mastering Audio book as this is the source which really introduced me to mastering basics/information back 10 yrs ago as I read the 1st edition over & over again.

I did hear that a 3rd edition is in the works with additional chapters/information on digital technology in mastering....I think?
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"Mastering is a second set of ears in a pristine listening environment that will make minor adjustments to a final mix in the name of optimal translation to the various playback systems one would expect from the modern consumer." -- Lao Tzu
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yes well done thats lao tzu but what does it have to do with mastering?
Mastering is the last creative step in record production.

That's it, really.

Not about processing, mammoth signal paths, acres of plug-ins, books or websites.

It's just a special type of listening.

But remember, even Lao Tzu is fallible:

"He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still."


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i have that i just dont know how to use the ins and outs of it.
Whats to know , the presets are amazing . Helps if the material is mixed well of course .
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Whats to know , the presets are amazing . Helps if the material is mixed well of course .
yeh the presets are great but the ins and outs of how i would change things. like some presets have a harsh distortion on a certain frequency which i dont know how to tune out.
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mastering + presets = fail
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If you're having to ask what mastering is, then Ozone is not for you yet. Fool around with it, sure, but what you'll be doing is not 'mastering'.

I have to question why you've spent a significant amount of money on Ozone without knowing what it does...
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"Mastering is a second set of ears in a pristine listening environment that will make minor adjustments to a final mix in the name of optimal translation to the various playback systems one would expect from the modern consumer." -- Lao Tzu
im pretty sure he didnt say that but that is a good definition. but what is everyones own personal take on it.. the process... what you would do to make something mastered properly.
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If you're having to ask what mastering is, then Ozone is not for you yet. Fool around with it, sure, but what you'll be doing is not 'mastering'.

I have to question why you've spent a significant amount of money on Ozone without knowing what it does...
lol i havnt spent any money.... if you know what i mean...
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lol i havnt spent any money.... if you know what i mean...
I like where this is going. Getting my popcorn.
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I like where this is going. Getting my popcorn.
what do you expect to happen?
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i have that i just dont know how to use the ins and outs of it.
It's a long, slow process. But if you run the search function you will find lots of info. Youtube has several tutorial videos on many subjects as well.
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Get Bob Katz's Mastering Audio book as this is the source which really introduced me to mastering basics/information back 10 yrs ago as I read the 1st edition over & over again.

I did hear that a 3rd edition is in the works with additional chapters/information on digital technology in mastering....I think?
i found this to be quite useful
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What is mastering ? http://soundcloud.com/monolake/maste...-by-step-guide

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lol i havnt spent any money.... if you know what i mean...
Yes, I think I know what you mean. My advice is - go buy the software you use and learn to use the software you buy.
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