Channel: Sound On Sound magazine

Category: Music

Tags: productionmixingmasteringrecordingmastering for streamingmastering for vinyl

Description: The final episode of our 6-part series. One master to rule them all ? You've carefully optimised the loudness, EQ and dynamic processing for your master – but how will it sound in the real world ? In this final episode of the SOS Mastering Essentials series, Ian Shepherd reveals the best specification and file formats for submitting your masters – both online, and for CD and vinyl. Plus, how to hear how it will sound online, before you upload. Also see Loudness Penalty site where you can test your files. LoudnessPenalty.com ABOUT THE SERIES Mastering Essentials: The SOS Techniques Guide In this six-part series, produced in association with Steinberg, well-known mastering engineer Ian Shepherd takes us through his approach to mastering. Whether you’re polishing individual tracks or assembling EPs or albums, Ian will explore the tools, skills and decisions that can help you achieve great-sounding results. 1. What Is Mastering? youtu.be/OIOIi9G1ClI 2. The Three Ms of Mastering youtu.be/O67lpW63Qq0 3. How Loud Should You Master? youtu.be/Jsxg11Yh3Ns 4. Mastering EQ: Balance, Don’t Match youtu.be/de50tLsRyb4 5. Compression & Limiting In Mastering youtu.be/-xdidGlCkeA 6. Final Delivery: Requirements & Specs See here for full details about the Series. soundonsound.com/series/mastering-essentials-sos-techniques-guide For more detail on Ian’s approach to mastering, you can get his free downloadable Home Mastering Guide at HomeMasteringGuide.com Subscribe! sosm.ag/subscribe Visit soundonsound.com Like Sound On Sound: facebook.com/soundonsoundmag Follow Sound On Sound: twitter.com/soundonsoundmag Follow Sound On Sound on Instagram: @soundonsoundmag