Udemy How To Master A Song

Essential tools and techniques to finalize and enhance your tracks

What you'll learn

Understand the Basics: Get to know the fundamentals of audio mastering, including the role and purpose of mastering in the music production process.
Master Your Tools: Learn about various mastering tools, including EQ, compression, stereo imaging, saturation, and limiters.
Dissect Real-world Examples: Analyze and learn from real-world examples as Mark breaks down some of his past projects to show you his mastering process.
Practical Mastering Exercises: Apply what you've learned with hands-on exercises.

Requirements

Students should have a basic familiarity with music production and Digital audio workstations.

Description

Unlock the full potential of your tracks with the expertise of renowned mastering engineer, Mark Suhonen.Audio Mastering is often considered the dark art of the music production process. This course is designed to light the way, providing you with the knowledge and tools necessary to transform your raw mix into a polished and ready-to-release master.Mark will walk you through a comprehensive curriculum that covers everything from basic audio theory to advanced mastering techniques. Mastering doesn't have to be scary. Join this course today and learn how to master your own tracks!In this course, you will:Understand the Basics: Get to know the fundamentals of audio mastering, including the role and purpose of mastering in the music production process.Master Your Tools: Learn about various mastering tools, including EQ, compression, stereo imaging, saturation, and limiters, and understand when and how to use them effectively.Dissect Real-world Examples: Analyze and learn from real-world examples as Mark breaks down some of his past projects to show you his mastering process and decision-making.Practical Mastering Exercises: Apply what you've learned with real-world unmastered tracks as exercises and track evaluations, mastering your own music with Mark's guidance.No matter where you are on your music-making journey, this course will give you the skills and confidence to make your tracks sound their best. It's time that people heard your songs the way you imagined them–professional, exciting, and radio-ready.Bring your musical vision to life with polished, professional sound. Join our Mastering Course and let your music tell its story with clarity and impact.About Mark: ​​Mark began drumming at 9 years old and found a passion for beats and melody that couldn't be matched. Now 25 years after drumming in his high school drumline in Colorado Mark brings his passion for rhythm to electronic and pop tracks for artists like O-town, Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, Matthew West, Phil Wickham, RAC, Elevation Worship and Bethel Music and MANY more. He is known for his hard hitting drum and bass lines that bring songs like "Chasin' After You" featured on a CW Trailer, and cinematic soundscapes in songs like "The Best is Yet to Come" featured on an Olympics Commercial in 2016. Songs that Mark has been a part of creating have over 100 million plays on youtube and over 200 million Spotify streams. Mark is currently working with artists from Los Angeles, San Diego, Nashville, South Korea and Australia in pop, hip hop,electronic, latin and christian genres.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction and Analysis

Lecture 1 Understanding the Client and the Project
Lecture 2 Listening and Initial Analysis
Lecture 3 Referencing

Section 2: The Mastering Process

Lecture 4 Subtractive EQ
Lecture 5 Mono-Stereo EQ
Lecture 6 Dynamic Subtractive EQ
Lecture 7 Multiband Compression
Lecture 8 Bus Compression
Lecture 9 Dynamic Resonance Suppression
Lecture 10 Dynamic Additive EQ
Lecture 11 Saturation
Lecture 12 Excitement
Lecture 13 Stereo Field Correction & Enhancement
Lecture 14 Clipping
Lecture 15 Limiting
Lecture 16 Referencing (Again)

Section 3: Technical Specifications

Lecture 17 Dithering
Lecture 18 Exporting File Types
Lecture 19 Revisions & Final Touches
Lecture 20 Music Should Make You Feel Something

Section 4: The End

Lecture 21 Thank you!

Beginner music producers, songwriters, DJs, beat makers, and anyone who wants to get started mastering their songs.

Published: 7/2023
Format: MP4
Video: h264, 1280x720
Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz
Language: English
Duration: 1h 7m