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The Mastering Show #14 - Distortion (The good, the bad and the ugly)
In this show we talk about distortion. Good distortion, bad distortion - and how to tell the difference. Find out what Ian REALLY thinks about distor…
9 years, 11 months ago
The Mastering Show #13 - Vinyl (This may ruffle a few feathers !)
How to master for vinyl, including key problems to watch out for, plus: why Ian loves everything about vinyl (except for one thing); is vinyl better …
9 years, 11 months ago
The Mastering Show #12 - NOT Mastering
Why you might NOT want to master your music - or get it mastered; what I think of LANDR and other online "mastering" services; when mastering ISN'T …
10 years ago
The Mastering Show #11 - You're going to love this
Full-length interview with Matt Colton from Alchemy Mastering, who mastered James Blake’s Dynamic Range Day Award-winning “The Colour of Anything”. …
10 years ago
The Mastering Show #10 - Dynamic Range Day
Why “Dynamic Range Day” is a really bad name. And come to think of it, why “dynamic range” probably isn’t what you think it is. And neither are “dyna…
10 years ago
The Mastering Show #9 - Analogue versus Digital
Can digital really sound as good as analogue ? Should you use analogue or digital gear when mastering ? Could higher sample rates be hurting your mus…
10 years ago
The Mastering Show #8 - You Need This
Some people may think this week’s topic is dull - but DON’T skip it ! If you follow Ian’s advice in this show it will have the single biggest impact …
10 years, 1 month ago
The Mastering Show #7 - Advanced Techniques
At it’s heart, mastering is simple - but there are plenty of more sophisticated techniques available, too. In this show we talk about some of these -…
10 years, 1 month ago
The Mastering Show #6 - Loudness
Loudness is still one of the hottest topics in mastering. In this episode we discuss why louder is better, but Too Loud is worse. And... - Why you mu…
10 years, 1 month ago
The Mastering Show #5 - EQ
Mastering EQ is about balance, not matching. In this episode we explain what the difference is, why it matters and and ways you can get it right. To…
10 years, 1 month ago