Below I am sharing something that I send to my mastering clients when they inquire about targeting LUFS levels for streaming...

Dear friends and colleagues, it's with great sadness that I have to inform you my studio has been burgled, here in Los...

We have a new sub-forum titled "Mastering for Beginners" (see above) Some of the past threads will be moved there...

1) Please search the forum prior to posting. Many topics have already been discussed ad infinitum. This will avoid clutter and...

I am new to mastering/ currently mastering an album, and monitoring a lot of my favorite tracks for reference, and I have noticed...

An AE friend of mine recently attended a mastering session with Ted Jensen. The music was Hard Rock. The mastered tracks are...

I've got a bit of a conundrum. I've mastered the "regular" (or "radio") mix of a song to -14 LUFS. However,...

I'm looking for a mastering dedicated DAW for Windows. Has anybody here used all 3 of these? What are some things you like about...

We all know about the loudness war, the opportunity to create more dynamic mixes. Today I've analyzed the opening track of the...

Hello everyone, I saw there is no topic about this plug-in. I just bought it recently and i use it in conjunction with...

Hi all, Getting references from clients is like trying to get blood from a stone sometimes. You ask for them fr references...

Hey fellow Mastering Engineer, here's something new for you :) 1951 Mastering...

Cant wait to find the time to put this up against Equilibrium. Most likely won't switch to it, but I've wanted one for...

Hi. I think I'm finally done with Soundblade HD. Been a user for years and it's just too flaky to use. So many little things...

Thinking of switching to wavelab 10. I’ve been using Soundblade HD for years but am concerned about the future of using...

OK so I do my own masters and usually don't have much difficulty, however with this particular song I noticed I have a big dip in...

Hello everyone, How MID/SIDE encodes or decodes is widely covered. If the MID is the SUM of L and R, anything that is hard...

Hi there. I am looking for something analog to split my stereo mixdown into M/S like the SPL MS Master. Is there any other? Do...

Anyone tried this yet? https://tkaudio.se/portfolio-items/tk-lizer-2/ Looks great, especially the new HPF frequencies combined...

Some months ago I got a phone call from a guy in the US encouraging me to try a new type of audio processing called FiDef....

Hi guys, I am currently checking what you guys are using as your second pair of monitors. I know many are using...

Hello and -help!- to all TC M6000 Users! --EDIT: detailed descrition in #8 below Since yesterday i can not load old scenes...

Anyone use the MEP-250EX (with modifications for gain range) as their main mastering EQ? I have been on quite the long search...

Edit: Hippocratic Mastering was correct. An old 320kbps rip was responsible for the cutoff at 16k.

Our older DAC has become problematic. I would like to get a new or used DAC for under $500. It should have an AES XLR digital...

I would assume at the mastering stage open back headphones are the best choice since they provide more open sound. Which do you...

which eq?? Gyraf XIV or SPL PassEq...as an main EQ ?? Hardware only...

I’m slowly switching from a hybrid mixing rig to a mastering rig. So I’m thinking about selling my protools HDX with 32 I/o...

Any thoughts on this unit? There is very little info on any thread........

The Role of Clipping in Audio Mastering - YouTube Watching that video makes me wondered about what is the real difference...

Hi, I am looking for suggestions for software EQ that is incredibly transparent. I have worked with a Sontec Hardware EQ and...

Can some please explain the unique situation when the converter can still be clipped due to the square shaping of the digital bit...

From Terry Manning at PRW I don't yet know the full extent of things, but apparently ALL of Capitol Mastering employees were let...

hi guys, i'm using reaper since some months for all my masters since i really like the workflow. since most album masters...

Hello, Who is using worldclock with crookwood converters ? I have serious sync problems beyond 48Khz if i activated more than 1...

I'm looking for some input on the best way to handle this scenario. I am mastering a compilation, and I just received the mixes....

I just started uploading my music to Spotify and noticed some strange stuff. I make rap music and push the hell out of my...

Hi all, I master a lot of soundtrack and classical type music which is sometimes insanely dynamic, for example I've recently...

Ok, we've had the STC-8 tips n tricks thread, which I found pretty interesting, especially for such a "deep" box. So...

I enjoy the videos from the British mastering engineer Streaky - he is a really down to earth geezer and has a great channel on...

I've been waiting for such a plugin to exist.. I'm demoing it and it really does exactly what it should. a very powerful tool...

Aah the good old monitor controller dilemma. The feature set of both Crookwood (C1-4AX) and Imperium (2u) is quite different, so...

Anyone tried this? Really impressive. Not a full digital mastering EQ by any stretch, lacks a few vital tools...

I am listening to the new McCartney III on Spotify. No Loudness compensation active. I am hearing the limiter (not Spotify)...

I just notice something about the MM1. They say the following information about the plug in. The same algorithm is also...

With the rise of home studios and project studios it seems to be happening more and more that clients decide to revise a mix...

has anyone had a chance to audition the new dirac plugin solution yet? i imagine someone with a first-hand experience with a...

For Mastering Purposes: I have a limited budget (6-8k) to get myself a nice Analog EQ and compressor used EQ: I'm thinking...

When I learned about this unit I thought this forum would pick it up fast! Doesnt seem to have happened yet dispite it's being...

Anybody heard of this? I've been providing a mostly spoken word radio show for a local church for several years now, and have...

Hi, As I cant demo any of them, I have asking you which one will work better as a sec compressor after Foote p3s a me. I...

I did't see this exact topic discussed so if i missed it, please direct me. I have several finished masters at 24/96 which I...

I've read through all the sites, and there are so many great options out there. Here is my situation. I currently have: -Focal...

Ive decided to make my own console using some of Wayne Kirkwood's modules. With exception of the MS and Elliptical circuits...