The Mastering Show #112 - When louder is easier ?!
As much as I love dynamics, in some ways mastering loud is easier. So what do I mean by that, and what does it mean for the loudness of your masters ?In this episode I explore the benefits of loudness...
9 Okt 30min
The Mastering Show #111 - Fix it in the master ?!
I hear this question all the time - would it be better to fix this in the mix, or in the master ?It’s a fascinating question, and you may think you already know my answer - but it may not be that simp...
31 Aug 39min
The Mastering Show #110 - What makes a REAL mastering engineer ?
I'm seeing several different discussions online about what makes a "real" mastering engineer – and some of them are getting pretty heated !So what really matters the most ? Expertise, experience, or c...
30 Jun 41min
The Mastering Show #109 - Audio repair & fixing faults
Audio repair and restoration has always been a huge part of mastering – and not only for re-mastering vintage material.Even modern recordings can have problems like clicks, thumps, hiss, amp buzz, dis...
29 Mai 45min
The Mastering Show #108 - Why I was wrong about Loudness Range
I used to say that the Loudness Range (LRA) measurement wasn't really useful when mastering - but recently I changed my mind. In this episode I explain why, and how loudness range is actually somethin...
29 Apr 33min
The Mastering Show #107 - Mastering for 1-Off Vinyl (and short runs)
More and more people are choosing to get vinyl copies of their music made one at a time, rather than having hundreds of copies pressed at once. Or in very small batches, or allowing fans to order copi...
31 Mar 1h 8min
The Mastering Show #106 - Are dynamics dead ?!
I see it every day: “The Loudness Wars are over - loud won. Get over it”And it’s easy to see why. The average mainstream release hits -8 LUFS integrated or more; club releases regularly hit -6 or even...
28 Feb 34min
The Mastering Show #105 - Loudness at the Grammys: is there REALLY a secret sauce ?
It was the Grammys this week - you can't have missed it !And somewhere along the way I saw an article by Ian Vargo assessing the loudness and dynamics of the nominees for Best Song.In this episode I t...
31 Jan 27min
