Mastering Your Mix: For Musicians
March 27, 2008
Just a short and sweet post to point out a great article on EQ Magazine’s website that makes a great introduction to mastering. The article offers a lot of tips on what is often considered an arcane art and is an excellent primer for the recording musician.
Even if you have no intention of attempting it yourself, understanding the mastering process will help you as a musician, especially if you consider your songs in a sonic context. If you’ve wondered how to turn your rough mix into a finished masterpiece, this article will tell you what you need to do it and how to do it.
I’m not going to say you will be mastering before the night is over or that it’s really easy, but after reading Mastering For Musicians, I was sure encouraged!
There are a lot of tips on mastering strategies, how to get increased loudness without over-compressing, tips on EQ, and creating a good album flow with your songs.
Update 1, 03-27-2008: There is another great article that is worth a read on the topic of mastering on EQ Mag’s site. Check out The 12 Step Mastering Program for some thoughts to keep in mind as you approach mastering a song.
Also, you might be interested in Tape Op: The Creative Recording Magazine, which offers a free subscription and is chock full of some of the best how-to information, gear reviews, interviews with pro sound engineers and recording musicians. The gear advertisements alone are worth looking at it, and I bet the articles will inspire your next recording session in some way or another. Hurry now…
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benobriensmith | March 27, 2008 at 5:31 pm
Thanks for the link to such a great article! I can’t wait to read more of it.
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Sean Wilson | March 27, 2008 at 6:22 pm
Ben, thanks for dropping by. I’m glad to point others to useful information, especially when it’s music related. I added an update to another article on the site which is worth a read as well, and to Tape Op magazine. If you’re a recording musician, I recommend signing up for a free subscription (offered on the website).
Also, in the not too distant future, I’ll be launching a website dedicated to performing and recording musicians. I bookmarked your MySpace page and will make sure to drop you a line when it happens.
Have a great day.
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benobriensmith | March 27, 2008 at 7:06 pm
I’ve actually been a Tape Op subscriber for about 2 years now and love it! Such a great resource for free. I’ll look forward to launch of your new website.