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Description
Unlock the Art of Mastering
Learn how to master your productions according to industry standards so they translate on the club and online!
About this Course
In this mastering course, you'll learn essential and practical techniques to take your productions a professional level. We'll cover topics like loudness, EQ, and dynamic range control, and tricks from a professional mastering engineer. You'll learn how to use specialized mastering plugins, optimize your tracks for different listening environments, and create final masters that are ready for distribution.
Ableton Live 11.1.6 required software to follow along with this course!
What's Inside
- 4h of Learning Material
- 29 Practical Sessions
- Mastering Basics including
- What is Mastering
- Problem Solvers
- Fix Muddiness
- Add Glue
- Width
- and many more
- 2x Start to Finish Melodic House Mastering Sessions
- Including Mastering with best plugins - 2 x Start to Finish Melodic Techno Mastering
- Ableton Project Files included to follow along
Course Introduction
You Will Learn
Essential Mastering Foundations
Mix too muddy? Too punchy? Pumping? Flat? You'll learn the essential mastering techniques to fix the mix and get a professional master.
How To Achieve a Loud Master
You'll learn how to get your productions to the optimal loudness so that they sound good and compete with other professional mastered tracks.
Master EQing that Translates
Make sure that your productions are translating well no matter if they are playing back through the club mains, ear buds, or phone speakers.
Automation In Mastering
Not just for mixing. Automation is an important tool to achieve exciting dynamics in the final master to give your production that extra edge of emotion.
Proper Multi-Band Compression
Find out how to use multiband compression to control dynamics with precision, creating a more polished and professional sound.
Mastering With Professional Plugins
Great plugins can make the job of mastering easier. Learn from a professional engineer what their essential tools are and how to use them.
Course Curriculum
- 1. What is mastering? (7:17)
- 2. Preparing the session (14:55)
- 3. Problem solvers (11:48)
- 4. How to fix muddiness? (4:26)
- 5. How to glue the track together? (7:50)
- 6. How to add width? (8:51)
- 7. Is the song lacking depth? (3:23)
- 8. What if the song is too flat? (7:37)
- 9. How to add punch? (1:57)
- 10. How to achieve a loud master? (11:26)
- 1. First Listen and Analysis - Track 1 (7:21)
- 2. Preparation and Eq - Track 1 (+ Downloads) (5:58)
- 3. Compression and Eq - Track 1 (7:00)
- 4. Limiting - Track 1 (6:31)
- 5. First Listen - Track 2 (Mastered with best Plug-ins) (5:51)
- 6. Eq and compression - Track 2 (9:40)
- 7. Eq, parallel processing and limiting - Track 2 (14:59)
- 8. Dynamic Eq and Clipper (9:31)
- 9. Revisions of Track 1 and Track 2 (5:26)
- 1. First listen - Track 1 (6:16)
- 2. Preparation and Eq - Track 1 (+Downloads) (8:58)
- 3. Compression - Track 1 (9:44)
- 4. Second eq - Track 1 (6:48)
- 5. Limiting (7:43)
- 6. First listen - Track 2 (8:52)
- 7. Preparation and Eq - Track 2 (9:21)
- 8. Compression - Track 2 (14:03)
- 9. More eq - Track 2 (6:22)
- 10. Limiting - Track 2 (6:54)
- 1. Equalizer: Low-cut (3:37)
- 2. Equalizer: Balance (4:26)
- 3. Equalizer: Matching EQ (4:25)
- Room & Speakers (2:38)
- 4. Equalizer: Matching EQ Part 2 (3:00)
- 5. Equalizer: EQing the Track Part 1 (9:42)
- 6. Equalizer: EQing the Track Part 2 (7:22)
- 7. Multiband Compression (16:50)
- Metering - Decibel (1:55)
- Metering - RMS (3:25)
- 8. Compression (14:48)
- 9. Limiter (6:06)
- 10. Metering (9:01)
- 11. Stereo Imaging (9:14)
- 12. Final Touches EQ (6:16)
- 13. Optional Maximizer (3:52)
- 14. Exporting Dithering (3:13)
- Metering - Fletcher Munson Curve (1:33)
- Metering - LUFS (1:35)
- Metering - Spotify & Other Services (4:19)
- Mastering Chain Blueprint (2:31)
- 2. Fletcher Munson Curve (finding a good listening volume) (3:29)
- 1. Exporting (Dithering, Sample Rate, File Type) (7:56)
- 3. How The Compressor Works (1) - Basics (14:25)
- 4. How The Compressor Works (2) - Snare Example (10:00)
- 5. How The Compressor Works (3) - Loop Example (8:50)
- 6. How The Compressor Works (4) - Different Compressor Types (5:13)
Discounts Available
Do you own the Melodic House or Melodic Techno Start to Finish Academy?
Some content included in this course was sourced from the Melodic House and Melodic Techno Academies. If you bought one of these academies and wish to expand your knowledge, you can get in touch for a personal discount by getting in touch by writing us here.
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FAQs and Requirements
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and
never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start
and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the courses?
How does lifetime
access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to the courses for as long
as you like - across any and all devices you own.
How do I download files?
After purchase you will receive an email
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purchase. If you don’t see it, quickly check your spam folder and if you have any
issues, email [email protected].
What if I am unhappy with my order?
We would never want you to be
unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 48 hours
and we will give you a full refund - due to the digital download nature of the
optional sound packs, we can only refund the courses parts. No refund on bulk / pack
orders. One refund per person.
How do I access course files, if any are included?
If you're
getting the basic course option, a download link will be provided above or below the
video of the first or second lecture of the course (usually named 'Setup &
Downloads'). In case you're getting the course with one of the pack options, the
additional packs will be delivered to you via email.
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If you already have a courses account, the new course will be added to your profile (assuming you buy it using the same email address associated with that account). If you have an account but buy a new course using a different email, get in touch and we will manually add it to your existing account.
There is one way of watching videos offline for example if you are traveling with an iPad and you are not always within reach of a stable internet connection: We have activated the option of MyTeachable accounts on our videos so you can watch videos offline through the “Teachable Online Courses” iOS App.
I already own some courses/packs. Can I upgrade?
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What if I have further questions?
We are available to help you
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- Ableton Live 11.1.6 required software to follow along with this course!
