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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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

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....

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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

hey there, caused by a discussion with macc, I am doing R&D for a full-function passive mastering EQ, basically building...

Thoughts on Acoustica Audio Titanium ( or other Acqua) for Mastering compression. Tried this last night and very impressed,...

Wow. Randomly was checking the Bettermaker site and what do I see? A mastering EQ with a totally new interface a la the...

hi because there is Flux Epure 3 on sale, and my old demo license is expired i already have bx_digital v3, tdr nova, tdr...

SPL PQ - new 2016 Mastering EQ PQ is a fully parametric, dual-channel five-band equalizer. The PQ Mastering Equalizer – Model...

I read elsewhere that when re-releasing a single on an album, the same ISRC, audio file, and metadata should be used. Makes...

Well this should be quite interesting :heh: Instagram

who is using the Dangerous AD+ here? couldn't find much user experience here on gearslutz, especially in the mastering...

thom wettstein and I have compared a few eq's to each other. next to my eq's knif soma knif eksa gyraf g23-s tube tech...

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...

Brand new Converter from RME: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpi1ZmXtfKY It seems they tried to build the absolute best...

Are there any mastering guys out there that have tried the Sonic Farm Berliner? The Berliner is arriving in a day or two and I...

So far I always tried to preserve a high sampling rate as long as possible when doing masters, so SRC is done after limiting...

I'm not a mastering engineer, but i'm not a newbie either. I master in the box, and have a general sense of what to do. But i...