When I came up with the idea of writing a book on the diverse subject matter of mastering, I was aware from the very beginning that this was an impossible task, as it is extremely difficult to write a book about an audio technology process which mainly requires the use of our ears. This is the reason why most books on mixing and sound technology do not dare to take a deep dive into the subject, and I want to avoid superficial meddling. As the topic is very diverse, I had to delimit the content of this book. This is why I decided that the book will solely be about the presentation of digital mastering processes, with a deeper analysis of the effects. Many people use self-education to begin their journey on this technology, since they do not have the required funds to hire a professional, or they would like to learn the nooks and crannies of the field by themselves. So this book is primarily meant for them in an easily comprehensible manner, but I hope it will provide a lot of useful information that can help skilled audio engineers as well.
Basic information for beginners How to use an EQ.? What is the compressor? How it's works? What is the attack, release, etc. You can find any information in this Book.
Hz – kHz, Harmonics, Bit Depth, AD/DA converter, Crossover, Filter types, Threshold, Ratio, Attack, Transient, Release, Make-up/Gain, Knee, Dither, Alias, Jitter, Dc- offset, Low-cut, Linear Phase EQ, Multiband, Parallel compression, etc.
Studio Monitors This is a very important tool for mixing and mastering. What is the best studio monitor for you? Be cheap, small, or linear? The choice is never easy. This book can help you with a lot of technical information.
M-AUDIO AV 40, YAMAHA HS 8, DYNAUDIO BM5A, MACKIE HR 624, PRODIPE PRO 8 V3, ALESIS M1 MKII, RCF AYRA 6, ADAM A7, GENELEC 8030A, EVENT 20/20, TANNOY REVEAL 601P, KRK ROKIT 8 G3, NEUMANN KH120, PSI A25-M, B&W 800, BEHRINGER TRUTH B3031, GENELEC 1032A, EVE AUDIO SC305, M-AUDIO BX5, PRESONUS ERIS 4.5, JBL LSR308
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LIMITER/ MAXIMIZER What is the best limiter on the market? We adjust gain levels, we use compression, and we limit to achieve these results. In the world of audio, engineers should familiarize themselves with the effects of different digital limiters. So we tested these softwares.
Special solutions. Stereo widening with reverb? Compressor for transients? White noise for natural sound? Everything is possible. Practical guides for mastering.
Ozone 8 tutorials Detailed manual for Izotope Ozone 8 with tutorials.
Contents
What is mastering? 7-8
What is sound 9-15
Sine curve / Hz – kHz / Harmonics / Bit Depth
CD standard / Sampling
Studio monitor 16-53
Active-passive speaker / Crossover / Linearity / Yamaha NS10
Loudspeaker positioning / Frequency transmission / Room acoustics
Acoustics correction / Secondary speaker / Purchase advice
Specifications / RMS
Headphones 54-56
Technical parameters / Tips, tricks
Soundcards 57-60
Reason for quality differences / AD/DA converter / Types / Integrated soundcard
DAW 61-67
Differences in functionality / Hardware requirements / Quality difference
Equalizer 68-83
Types / How they work / Crossover / Filter in EQ
Tests / Waves / SSL / Ozone / StudioOne / FabFilter / DSP system
Reverb 84-85
Purpose in mastering / Types
Stereo Enhancer 86-87
Purpose of spacing / Operation mechanism / Disadvantages / Advantages / Advices
Stereo exciter 88
Increasing harmonics
Compressor 89-97
Variable / FET / VCA / Threshold / Ratio / Attack / Transient
Release / Make-up/Gain / Knee / Tips
Limiter/Maximizer 98-106
Purpose / Types / Waves L3 vs Ozone / FabFilter Pro-L / A Dynamics / Transient
Saturation 107-110
Operation / Disadvantages / Soundgoodizer / Suggestions for use
Ozone Exciter / Kramer Master Tape
Factors affecting quality 111-117
Dither / Alias / Jitter / Dc- offset / MP3
The actual work 118-119
Beginner advice
Ozone EQ. 120-130
Frequency properties / Low-cut / Linear Phase EQ / Capture / Matching
FFT Meter / FabFilter spectrum meter / EQ tricks /
Ozone Stereo Imager 131-137
Multiband / Solo / Vectorscope / Delay / Purpose of phase cancellation
Mixing styles / Effect of spatial enhancement / Tips / Transient and space
Ozone Harmonic Exciter 138-140
Saturation / Side effects / Post EQ. / Frequency boundaries / Styles
Tips / Delay / Mid/Side mode
Ozone Dynamic 141-145
Operation / Noise lock / Multiband / Ratio / Parallel compression / Limiter
Expander / Expander and transient / Compressor / Maximizer
Mid/Side mode / Tips
Advanced Reverb 146-148
Functions / Pre-delay / Early reflection / Decay / Width / Importance of the effect chain
Ozone Dynamic EQ. 149-150
EQ. and compressor in one / Operation
Ozone Spectral Shaper. 151-152
Operation / Suggested use
Ozone Vintage Tape 153-154
Operation / Suggested use
Ozone Vintage Limiter 155-156
Operation / Suggested use
Ozone Vintage Compressor 157-158
Operation / Suggested use
Tonal Balance Control 159-161
Essence / Connect with EQ / Ideal frequency curve
Ozone Master Assistant 162
Essence / Connect with EQ / Ideal frequency curve
FabFilter De-esser 163-164
De-esser in mastering
Sidechain 165
Advantage of Sidechain compression
RMS and mastering 166-169
RMS function / Measurement software / Over-compressed material / EBU R128 / Broadcast
Stem mastering 170
Essence / Advantages
432Hz vs 440 171-172
Differences and their effects / Tuning in mastering
Alternative solutions 173-179
T-racks / Godlike description / Auto EQ / Multiband Compressor / Stereo Imager
Multiband Saturation / Tube Virtualiser / Maximizer / Measurement functions
Orchestral Mastering 180-182
Differences / Using the Maximizer
Suggestions 183-187
Benchmark / Music without drum / General tips
Beginner advice / Software purchasing tips
Speed of creating 188-189
Amateur vs Pro 190-191
The future of music-making 192-194
Final instructions 195