It is a place for engineers starting out seeking advice about the fundamentals of mastering. Seasoned pros with a bit of time and...

Let me take a moment to type up a PQ primer... PQ codes refer to 2 of the 8 subcode channels P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, that run...

(I posted this in the forum "Newbie Audio Engineering + Production Question Zone" but I just got invited in this forum...

Really annoyed. If i master one of my songs with headphones, it sounds the way i want with headphones but bad with speakers. If i...

Hey guys, i recently moved from Mac to PC and i'm not digging Ableton as a DAW for mastering. Thought it might be a good time to...

Hi! I'm having an issue on the mastering side of things and wondered if one of you could shed some light on things. I...

Hi all, So, I ain't new to the game of audio... but, I have to say, Mastering in just Software doesn't cut it at all. For...

Hi I'm trying to do an ITB master of one of my tracks. It's a techno track. I have a Waves API 2500 with about 3dB of GR, fast...

Thanks and full credit to Techmoan. I grew up in the 60's and 70's using a variety of consumer-playback vinyl records 33, 45...

Hey all, I got a trial master (free) track back from an established engineer who has done big names. Not super big names but I...

Hello All, Is there any where I can get unmastered tracks or audio to practice mastering techniques on? cheers!

Is it because it is using analog compressor / gear? I tried to match those kind of volume and intensity. But i am only master...

Hey guys, an area of my track is clipping and I'm not sure how or why. I'm working in elevate and I have the ceiling set at...

I've recently mastered a few of my songs using Wavelab 9.5 and Ozone 8 with maybe some additional compression. The default...

An indie/folk client of mine had me master her songs for streaming. She chose a ceiling of 14 LUFS which I had no problem...

Hi all My mastering process is fairly simple, mostly because I don't pretend to be a mastering engineer. Basically, it is...

When I get our stuff mastered (we've used guys like Bob Ludwig, Sterling Sound guys, etc) and compare back to references, I don't...

Hello All, I am producing Deep House, very musical, taking a lot of care about melody and harmony, in fact is not focused in...

Hi there, I'm after some advice /guidance. I'm a DIY musician recording for myself and friends. Recently recorded an EP and...

Is it true that he gain "10dB" of headroom when he clips the master bus at "+10dB" with this...

Hi i am starting to put out some music for myself and clients. I do not want to go off yet to a Master engineer. Hopefully down...

Hey guys. I'm curious. how do you pro mastering engineers go about getting the vocals to be level during an album? What is your...

Hi, I would really appreciate some guidance with something, I’ve kinda been scratching my head about: I had a mix that...

I don't really feel like I need to master my acoustic tracks that I record simply with 1 mic. I got about -1.1db headroom and...

I would like to try some mastering in studio one. What would be the best way to do it? I will want to master a couple of songs...

I'm interested in getting information about what LUFS level and perceived loudness tell us about the spectral balance of the mix...

Or could the mastering chain be done all at the same time; EQ, compressor and limiter all set then the entire song(s) is passed...

I only have one song. I saw Justin P. make a comment. Why would you want to master an mp3? The studio owner passed away, shortly...

Hi, I've queried two relatively big name mastering engineers for a project I'm working on. I'd prefer to leave their names out...

Hi all, I'll start by saying thanks if you're reading this. I'm looking for some info about target delivery specs for audio...

In this video I do a mastering for my modular synth track with Free VST plugins & Ableton Live! I show my mastering process...

Simple question I think will be easily answered there: What hardware do I need to set up an entry level ITB mastering...

good morning people i am a newbie in mastering and by all means not a pro. i am involved in music and pro audio for over 20...

I am currently mixing on a project that was recorded live with about 80,000 people in attendance. Many shotgun mics were used to...

I have spent the last two years learning through experience that 0db on the final mix in the box is too loud. I started using...

Hey, I was looking at some reference tracks in my daw and noticed that some of my favorite tracks doesnt seem to be limited....

My mastering chain tends to look like this: Ferric TDS (tape dynamic simulator). Usually just a touch of this, as I've already...

Hi. Are any of you seasoned mastering engineers working with or worked with Focal Sopra 2 speakers? I have a chance of buying a...

I am having troubling from mastering Ableton in to logic. I have Ozone I am just not certain wither I should use it in ableton or...

I'm new to mastering and working on a fairly long song using Logic X. If I open the Loudness Meter and start at the loudest...

I'm mastering a song that I hope can be submitted to streaming services who recommend -2.0 dBTP. According to Logic Pro's Level...

I'm new to mastering (Logic X Pro) and want to put my songs on Bandcamp and Spotify. Spotify's FAQ page specifies "that...

im in the mixing process of a song and im lacking some high end in the overall mix is it ok to strap a eq on the master channel?...

Hey guys, something that's really bugging me and hopefully someone could help out. If I have sonarworks at the end of my...

Hello, Does anyone within Europe have the Golden Ears Audio Ear Training Programme CDs that they would like to sell? Thanks.

Hi, I've been doing a lot of amateur mastering (yeah..) for years for friends, which are mostly jams, experimental or arty...

good morning slutz i need some help concerning the calibration level in my a/d. it is already at +4dbu / -18dbfs for my...

Hi, I have been mastering itb, but just took delivery of a Tegeler Manufaktur master compressor. I have been using a Roland...

Heya!! Dunno if this is the right place to post but here goes. I wanna practice some mixing and mastering but i dont know...

So here's my question. Let's say I'm targeting -14 LUFS with a -1dBTP headroom that Spotify asks for. When I'm using Pro L2 for...

Looking for opinions on whether it makes sense for me to re-use tape multiple times. I have a bulk eraser, but I typically don't...

Hi all: I have been producing for about 20 years now. Started at the bottom with hardware that I could afford and later moved...