Ch. 19 Mastering - Posted on 2015-01-05 by Ben Foster

Towards the end of my time at Studio 713, my knowledge on mastering has grown more aware of the ways to control certain frequencies/levels in the mix BEFORE the mastering process in order to gain clarity in the actual process of mastering.  I like adding lots of synthesis in my tracks so it is important not to boost too much of a certain frequency range that could overall be boosted in the master as a whole.  I've also spent time learning how to use the different types of Limiters, Maximizers, and Multiband Dynamics mastering plugins by Waves, Izotope, and Slate Digital - which is a lot different from the stock plugin options I've used in Ableton.