A comprehensive, approachable, and artistic method for music mastering to prepare for Spotify and other platforms.
What you'll learnAudio Mastering for fun and profit
Professional Mastering Techniques in all styles of music
The tools of the professional mastering engineer
Mastering on any audio platform
Making a track go from good to great
RequirementsStudents should have access to an audio production platform - either Ableton Live, Pro Tools, FL Studio, Logic, Reaper, etc. Any platform will work.
DescriptionMaybe you've heard of mastering, and you know that it is something you should be doing to your tracks, but don't know where to start. Maybe you know the basics, but you don't understand the details. Maybe you know how to master a track by applying certain effects, but you don't understand "why" it works. This class is designed to answer all of those questions and more.At the core of it, audio mastering has one simple goal: to make your music as loud and clear as possible. We want to be sure your track sounds amazing on Spotify, on your car speakers, on your earbuds, in the studio, and everywhere else. In this class we are going to go step-by-step through the complete mastering process. Giving you the how and the why of every process along the way. 100% Answer Rate! Every single question posted to this class is answered within 24 hours by the instructor. This course is "5-Star Certified" by the International Association of Online Music Educators and Institutions (IAOMEI). This course has been independently reviewed by a panel of experts and has received a stellar 5-star rating.DAWs:In this class, I'll be using Ableton Live, but if you are not a Live user - that is totally ok! I've gone to great lengths to make sure this class is useful to everyone, no matter which audio platform they are working with. So if you are a Logic user, FL Studio user, Cubase user, Bitwig user, Studio One user, Pro Tools user, or anything else - it will all work. You will be able to do all of the techniques that I walk you through in any audio application. Genre:I'm best known for working with electronic music, but I've designed this course to be as inclusive as possible when it comes to genre. We will talk about mastering techniques for all instruments, sounds, and styles. All genres are welcome here!Topics Covered: What is mastering?Terminology (including downloadable vocabulary list)Types of mastering"The loudness wars"Genre mattersTools - the DAWLearning to read an RMS meterHow compressors workHow limiters workHow to trust your earThe pre-masterSetting up a mastering sessionReferencingEffect chains"Ringing out" frequencies Makeup gainMultiband compressionDialing in multiple compressorsUpwards compressionStereo ImagingMid/Side EQMid/Side CompressionHarmonic excitersRendering and exporting for streamingDithering Mastering your own music (special considerations)Getting gigs as a mastering engineerAnd much, much more!If you are ready to start making professional sounding tracks, this is the class that will start you on that journey. Get started today.Dr. Allen is a PhD in music, university music professor, and is a top-rated Udemy instructor - with nearly 100 courses and 350,000 students. ** I guarantee that this course is the most thorough music mastering course available ANYWHERE on the market - or your money back (30-day money-back guarantee) **Closed captions have been added to all lessons in this course.-------------------------------------------------------------------- Praise for Courses by Jason Allen:⇢ "It seems like every little detail is being covered in an extremely simple fashion. The learning process becomes relaxed and allows complex concepts to get absorbed easily. My only regret is not taking this course earlier." - M. Shah⇢ "Great for everyone without any knowledge so far. I bought all three parts... It's the best investment in leveling up my skills so far.." - Z. Palce⇢ "Excellent explanations! No more or less than what is needed." - A. Tóth⇢ "VERY COOL. I've waited for years to see a good video course, now I don't have to wait anymore. Thank You!" - Jeffrey Koury⇢ "I am learning LOTS! And I really like having the worksheets!" - A. Deichsel⇢ "The basics explained very clearly - loads of really useful tips!" - J. Pook⇢ "Jason is really quick and great with questions, always a great resource for an online class!" M. Smith----------------------------------------------------------------------------
OverviewSection 1: Introduction: Welcome to the Art of Mastering
Lecture 1 IntroductionLecture 2 What is Mastering?Lecture 3 A Note About TerminologyLecture 4 Software and Hardware RecommendationsLecture 5 Types of MasteringLecture 6 VocabularyLecture 7 List of Terms and DefinitionsSection 2: Mastering Theory
Lecture 8 To Be Loud and ClearLecture 9 It's More Than Just Turning Up the VolumeLecture 10 The Loudness WarsLecture 11 Genre MattersLecture 12 The Frequency WorkLecture 13 Tools: The DAWLecture 14 Tools: The MeterLecture 15 Tools: The CompressorLecture 16 Tools: The LimiterLecture 17 Tools: The EQLecture 18 Tools: Your EarsSection 3: Preparing to Master
Lecture 19 Setting Up a Mastering SessionLecture 20 The Pre-MasterLecture 21 Inspecting the WaveformLecture 22 Starting the TrackLecture 23 Ending the TrackSection 4: Referencing
Lecture 24 What is a Reference Track?Lecture 25 Finding A Reference TrackLecture 26 Copyright and Reference TracksSection 5: The Effect Chain
Lecture 27 Mastering Effect ChainsLecture 28 The Basic Mastering Effect Chain SetupSection 6: Frequency Control: EQ
Lecture 29 How an EQ WorksLecture 30 Low End Starting PointsLecture 31 High End Starting PointsLecture 32 "Ringing Out"Section 7: Volume Control: Compression
Lecture 33 How Compression WorksLecture 34 Makeup GainLecture 35 Multiband CompressionLecture 36 Setting up Multiband CompressionLecture 37 Dialing in High Frequency CompressionLecture 38 Dialing in Low Frequency CompressionLecture 39 Dialing in Mid Frequency CompressionLecture 40 Upwards CompressionLecture 41 "Ring Out" and CompareSection 8: Maximize Control: Limiter
Lecture 42 Using a Second Compressor?Lecture 43 LimitingLecture 44 RMS Headroom StandardsLecture 45 A/B It!Lecture 46 Looking at our WorkSection 9: Space Control: Stereo Imaging and Mid-Side EQ
Lecture 47 The Role of Reverb in MasteringLecture 48 What is the Stereo Image?Lecture 49 Mid/Side EQ (MS EQ)Lecture 50 Izotope OzoneLecture 51 Reading a Mid/Side EQLecture 52 Cleaning Up the Low End with Mid/Side EQLecture 53 Adding Shimmer with Mid/Side EQLecture 54 Mid/Side CompressionLecture 55 Mid/Side Compression for Stereo WidthSection 10: Additional Sweetening
Lecture 56 Controlling The Low End (Again)Lecture 57 Harmonic ExcitersLecture 58 Dialing in Harmonic ExcitersLecture 59 Gut CheckLecture 60 Last TweeksSection 11: Rendering
Lecture 61 Rendering SettingsLecture 62 File TypeLecture 63 Dither OptionsLecture 64 To Mp3 or Not to Mp3?Lecture 65 File NamesSection 12: Referencing & Finishing Up
Lecture 66 Check Your WorkLecture 67 Save Your Session!Lecture 68 Save Your Effect ChainLecture 69 In-Session MasteringLecture 70 Should You Master Your Own Music?Lecture 71 Getting Gigs as a Mastering EngineerSection 13: Wrap Up
Lecture 72 What Comes Next?Lecture 73 Thanks for Watching!Lecture 74 Bonus LectureAny and all music makers!,This is a "must have" class for anyone making music.,The goal of this class is to take your tracks and find the "missing element" that makes a good track a great track.
Published: 1/2023
Format: MP4
Video: h264, 1280x720
Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz
Language: English
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