![]() ![]() ![]() All copies or duplications of the audio come from the master. You ever wondered where did the term come from? Basically, it comes from the idea of a master copy. Where did the term “mastering” come from? It consists of optimizing each individual track by equalizing, compressing, making stereo enhancements, or adjusting the reverberation (echo) effect. While mixing refers to the process of putting multiple layers of audio together to make one final track, mastering should add a final “glow” to your music. So, what does the mastering process do? You can say that it is meant to optimize the overall sound. Today we’re going to dig deeper into the mastering topic. In a previous article, you’ve learned what’s the difference from mixing to mastering. There are plenty of articles on the internet about the topic, but do you really understand what it is and what is it for? When it comes to such a delicate process there are lots of things to consider, like tools, the steps of the process, your objective… So today we’re going to look deeper into it and I’ll help you understand once for all what it is and why you need it. Yeah, I'm more interested in using it for one shots, or certain sounds, or maybe even for layering more than mastering, I was interested to see what would happen if I used it on the master channel though, it's all work in progress and just playing around really.Whether you’re planning to play your music on a stereo, on cellphones, or on radio, mastering will always be key and you should really care about it. I see that the whole idea is that you want to use more extreme stereo widening though. Less is usually more, I don't get this problem by using just a bit. I always get the same problem- I widen the mix at home with Ozone and it sounds incredible, then I try it out on other monitors and it's more narrow than before. I think the best thing to do is listen on different speakers and headphones, because we must be getting very different results from that widener. it generally doesn't do the song any favours haha, I'm only really an amateur at writing, let alone mixing/mastering but I'm still interested in using R.A.C.E as a "stereo enhancer" on certain instruments, it seems like if used properly, it can widen beyond L/R without too much effort and still sound good but it's a matter of learning how to fine tune that to actually work within a song instead of just slapping it on as an afterthought The first mix is done by myself, I felt everything vital sits center channel, however the bass, kick, and a few other elements kind of took up all the headroom, I tried out using AmbioDSP on the strings, and as a subtle effect on the master channel to try and widen things, on some systems i have here it actually sounds like I have more headroom, upon experimenting. When I listened to the second mix, I immediately started missing the first. I don't understand, is the first mix without the stereo enhancer? Because it's much wider on my headphones. I'd really appreciate any feedback, and I'm more than happy to return the favor if you guys have music you want to show me <- here's the same mix but with AmbioDSP added to the string channel, and very minor usage on the master channel. <- here's the last mix I did a while back, has some volume issues here and there but it's mostly ok. Technically you're supposed to use AmbioDSP for listening, but I dont mind breaking the rules now and then Hi all, well I've done it, I've used AmbioDSP as a stereo enhancer on a song I've been working on, I'd really appreciate some opinions on the difference in sound, personally I think it's spread things out a bit, lowered center channel and created just a little more room in the mix which I think the song needed, however, I could listen to it in a week and go ugh, wtf did I do that for. Mark the topic unread :: View previous topic :: View next topic Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Chat Room FAQ Calendar Search Memberlist Usergroups Links ![]()
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