On the left you can see the plugin chain used to master this tune.įor demonstration purposes I made a loop from the trackĪnd switched on each plugin during every cycle. To demonstrate my method I chose a recent track of mine called "Supernatural II". The method to your own VST plugin choices. The audio plugins mentioned below are my favourites for each task, just translate I'm using Steinberg Cubase as mastering software. Also, if a client wants corrections, the whole
Since most dance music is produced in-the-box these days, I prefer to use digital mastering. Mastering approach Clean up > Equalize > Stereo > Color > Saturate > , that way most digital mixers sound fine. You're done mixing, the final master bus should peak around -6db Using a digital mixer is to start with all faders at -12db. Make sure the mixdown has enough headroom and isn't clipping,īecause what is lost, can't be restored. Super-high frequencies and rumble below 20hz. The ear: No clipped square waves, stereo-phase problems, My method works great for VinylĪnd Digital file formats, since what’s good for Vinyl is good for
That’s difficult to achieve and it took me about 10 years toįigure out the best way to do it. Want the music to sound loud and alive with special attention to theīass. Increase the intensity, especially when it comes to Drum & Bass. IntroĮvery mastering engineer has got his own style. I wrote this tutorial in 2009 - the methods are the same, but the tools have improved. Mastering tutorial for dance music Simon V - Supernatural II Spiritual Drum & Bass for your inner world
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