How to Master A Song (Start to Finish) - Complete Guide to Mastering

This is a tutorial on how to master your song from start to finish. Mastering can be an intimidating topic, and it often gets confused with mixing. In this video I explain what mastering is and how you can master your own music step by step. These methods can be applied to Pro Tools, Ableton, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Reason, Cubase, Studio One, and any other DAW or audio editing software.

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Audio Interfaces and Preamps
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Microphones
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Plugins
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► Soundtoys Little AlterBoy: sweetwater.sjv.io/qznOLb
► Soundtoys Decapitator: sweetwater.sjv.io/9LWyj4
► Lexicon LXP Reverb: sweetwater.sjv.io/APoRQK
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Headphones & Monitors
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► Audio Technica ATH-M50x: sweetwater.sjv.io/aO1rDq
► Auratone 5C Sound Cube: sweetwater.sjv.io/e14kx6

Studio Accessories
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► Furman Power Conditioner: sweetwater.sjv.io/OeRyZZ
► Mogami XLR Cable: sweetwater.sjv.io/o4eoge
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► On-Stage Mic Stand: sweetwater.sjv.io/OeRyvK
► PACE iLoK: sweetwater.sjv.io/K0eyG7

Desk
► Argosy Desk: sweetwater.sjv.io/LKPRE3

DAW
► FL Studio: sweetwater.sjv.io/mOgoBO

0:00 Intro
0:24 What is Mastering?
1:38 Listening to the song
2:37 Headroom
3:14 Tonal EQ
8:24 Dynamic EQ
16:55 Adding Analog Character With an Exciter
18:44 Limiter for Loudness
22:33 Dithering
24:05 LUFS Metering for Loudness
26:00 Sample Rate
26:40 Exporting & Final Thoughts
27:06 Outro

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