How Do You Master a Song? (Basic Mastering Techniques)

Описание: How Do You Master a Song? - This "How I Produce" video is all about mastering your music. By the end of this video, you will be able to master songs to sound professional and to be suitable for different streaming platforms (such as Spotify, Soundcloud, Apple Music, YouTube, Amazon Music, Deezer, etc.).

I'm not a mastering engineer by trade, but think that basic mastering is a skill that everyone can acquire. Although it takes time to learn, it allows you to appreciate the skills of great mastering engineers. This video is aimed at home producers and beginners, it talks you through the basics in Logic Pro X using just the stock plug-ins.

Topics and Timings:

1. Getting Started (0:00 - 4:54)

2. Mono/Stereo (4:54 - 5:31)

Being able to listen to your master in both mono and stereo

3. Compression (5:31 - 6:59)

How to use compression subtly to make your track sound more consistent

4. EQ (6:59 - 8:53)

Using the Linear Phase EQ to get rid of any problem frequencies

5. Multiband Compression (8:53 - 10:28)

Using a multipressor to smooth over any frequency imbalances

6. Exciter (10:28 - 12:18)

How exciter plug-ins can make your master sparkle and come to life

7. Stereo Spreader (12:18 - 13:54)

Widening the stereo image of the track to make your music sound more exciting

8. Limiter (13:54 - 16:50)

Achieving a maximum loudness for your song

9. Loudness (16:50 - 18:54)

Optimising your master for different streaming platforms

10. Bouncing (18:54 - 22:41)

How to export your final master


Different Streaming Platform Specifications

• Spotify
Loudness: -13 to -15 LUFS
File Type: FLAC or WAV (16-bit/44.1k)

• Apple Music
Loudness: -16 LUFS
File Type: WAV (16-bit/44.1k)

• Soundcloud
Loudness: -8 to -13 LUFS
File Type: WAV/FLAC/AIFF (16-bit/48k)
Also supports MP3 files

• YouTube
Loudness: -13 to -15 LUFS
File Type: WAV (24-bit/48k) or (24-bit/44.1k)

• Deezer
Loudness: -14 to -16 LUFS
File Type: MP3 (320kbps)

• Amazon Music
Loudness: -9 to -13 LUFS
File Type: WAV (16-bit/44.1k)

• CD
Loudness: more than -9 LUFS
File Type: AIFF/WAV/FLAC (16-bit/44.1k)


Link to Loudness Penalty Analyser: https://www.loudnesspenalty.com/#

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The song used throughout this tutorial was written and produced by George Agombar. It’s called “Fool For You” and is due to be released soon.


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