Mastering | Portland
Audio Mastering Course
Our Mastering Course is designed for today’s multi-genre modern engineer. While being completely focused on mastering “in-the-box” (in a computer), we provide you with the ability to achieve that commercial sound through the understanding of various analog circuits and effect processors. You will leave with a fully mastered track, and all the steps to continue improving and forwarding your abilities for years to come.
The techniques can be applied within any digital audio workstation, which learners are required to bring with them. Classes are available in-person or LIVE Online.
Introduction & Mixing Recap
- →Reference Tracks
- →Speakers & Headphones
- →Frequencies
- →Dynamic Processing
- →Effects
- →Critical Listening
Metering and Rendering
- →Gain Staging
- →Meters used in Mixing & Mastering
- →Mixing Groups
- →Rendering your Premaster
- →How to Prepare for Mastering
Introduction to Mastering
- →History of Mastering
- →Setting up a Mastering Session
- →Overview of Ozone & FabFilter Suite
- →Critical Listening
Mid/Side
- →What is Mid/Side
- →History of Mid/Side
- →Mid/Side Techniques
Maximizers
- →What is a Maximizer
- →Ozone Maximizer & FabFilter Pro-L walk-through every function.
- →Practical Use
Creating A Mastering Chain
- →Creating an efficient Mastering Chain with Ozone & FabFilter
- →Step by Step Hands-on Instruction
- →In depth explanation of Modules & Signal Flow
Metering / Phase & Dithering Analysis / Stem Mastering
- →Meters used in Mastering
- →Phase & Dithering
- →Stem Mastering for Clients
Advanced Mastering
- →Expanding Your Mastering Chain
- →Using Virtual-Analog Signal Processors
Mastering for Streaming Audio & Broadcasting
- →Explanation & History
- →Modern Day Application
Referencing, Finalizing, Exporting
- →How to Reference
- →Finishing Up
- →Exporting
- →Group Critique
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Mixing tl;dr
Starting From Scratch To start at the beginning, always make sure the mixer is 'zeroed' before starting a new project. By that, I mean make sure the input gains are at their minimum settings, the polarity reversals and high-pass filters are switched off, the EQ is set flat and bypassed, the auxiliar
Read on edu →Equalization
Equalization is the process by which an equalizer is used to either boost or cut different frequencies in an audio signal in order to change its tonal character. In mixing, the aim is to have the entire frequency spectrum shared comfortably by all instruments, so that each one can be heard clearly i
Read on edu →Signal Flow
A Quick Note on Gain Channel level is another important aspect of mixing, which begins to flesh itself out during the EQ’ing process. As each new element is introduced for EQ’ing, it is first imperative that you set a preliminary fader level to get the sound, more or less, tucked into your mix in te
Read on edu →Mastering 2
What is Mastering? Mastering is a vital part of the recording process, so much so that a substantial amount of ‘mystery’ is associated with it. We've all heard stories of high-priced mastering engineers with mystical, proprietary gear based on vacuum tubes salvaged from ancient Russian submarines...
Read on edu →Mastering
What is Mastering? Mastering is a vital part of the recording process, so much so that a substantial amount of ‘mystery’ is associated with it. We've all heard stories of high-priced mastering engineers with mystical, proprietary gear based on vacuum tubes salvaged from ancient Russian submarines...
Read on edu →Basic panning techniques
The Stereo Field The term stereo, short for stereophonic, involves the reproduction of sound using two separate audio channels that are then presented to a pair of speakers far apart to recreate a natural panorama of sound that is analogous to how we perceive sound through our ears. Although what we
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