Francois – Module 4: Mastering Start To Finish

Francois – Module 4: Mastering Start To Finish

Mastering Course – Start To Finish
Complete mastering process, state of the art techniques and theoretical backgrounds
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Complete mastering process, state of the art techniques, theoretical backgrounds and all you need to master your own music.
What you’re getting:
Basics of Mastering, Advanced techniques and a complete start-to-finish production course. We are mastering:
• A popular track with all types of plugins explaining the theory
• A Future Bass track from start to finish with Fab-Filter plugins
• A Techno Track from start to finish with all types of plugins
• Various tracks using Ableton stock plugins only.
30+ Studio sessions with Francois / Production Music Live
5h+ online video sessions with lifetime-access
Bonus Videos:
• Mastering a Melodic Techno Track with Ableton stock effects
• Mastering a Pop Chainsmoking Style Track with Ableton stock effects
• Mastering an EDM Track with Ableton stock effects
Options: Be sure to check the available course options below including a package with our course “Mixing A Track From Start To Finish” 15% off their single store price.
What you will learn from this course:
Basics of Mastering and Mastering different styles with different tools
After having taken this class, you’ll have seen a complete mastering process first hand in several different styles, executed with different tools: Waves plugins, Fab-Filter Plugins, Izotope Ozone Plugins and Ableton Live stock effects. We are starting with the basics and working through all the different important stages of the mastering process.
What’s required?
• Basic understanding of music production and an interest in finalizing your track in the mastering stage.
• If you’d like to use the bonus course files, Ableton Live 9.7 Standard would be needed. But you can follow the course being a user of any other DAW.
What songs are being mastered in the course?
The course will take you through:
• Complete Mastering process for your own music
• Avoid common mastering errors and psycho-acoustic traps
• Preparing your Mixdown
• Covering Theoretical Backgrounds
• Compression Techniques
• EQing Techniques
• Properly treat your bass frequencies
• Mastering with Ableton stock plugins
• Mastering with 3rd party plugins
• Master the essentials and theories of sound perception

Course Curriculum

Module 4: Mastering Start To Finish
Intro and Basics

I – Downloading The Files (1:07)

II – What is Mastering? (1:44)

III – Setting up a Mastering Template (5:01)

IV – Reference (1:30)

Theoretical Background and Mastering First Track

1 – Equalizer: Low Cut (3:37)

2 – Equalizer: Balance (4:26)

3 – Equalizer: Matching EQ (4:25)

Room & Speakers (2:38)

4 – Equalizer: Matching EQ Part 2 (3:00)

5 – Equalizer – EQing the Track Part 1 (9:42)

6 – Equalizer – EQing the Track Part 2 (7:22)

7 – Multiband Compression (16:50)

Metering – Decibel (1:55)

Metering – RMS (3:25)

8 – Compression (14:48)

9 – Limiter (6:06)

10 – Metering (9:01)

11 – Stereo Imaging (9:14)

12 – Final Touches EQ (6:16)

13 – Optional Maximizer (3:52)

Exporting Dithering (3:13)

Metering – Fletcher Munson Curve (1:33)

Metering – LUFS (1:35)

Metering – Spotify & Other Services (4:19)

Mastering Chain Blueprint (2:31)

Mastering a Techno Track with a Variety of Plugins

1 – Dynamic EQ (6:42)

2 – Mid-Side EQ (2:17)

3 – Matching EQ (6:06)

4 – Tonal EQ (6:08)

5 – Catching Peaks Compression (12:15)

6 – Multiband Compression (11:50)

7 – Add Punch Compression (7:37)

8 – Exciter and Imager (9:12)

9 – Limiting and Final Touch (6:14)

Techno – Final Master Playthrough (6:11)

Mastering a Future Bass Track with Fab Filter Plugins

1 – Low Cut (3:11)

2 – Matching EQ (7:09)

3 – Catch Peaks (3:35)

4 – Multiband Compression (7:46)

5 – Add Punch Compressor (3:50)

6 – Add Sustain Compressor (3:54)

7 – Saturation & Reverb Experiments (4:55)

8 – Limiting (7:23)

9 – Final Touches (1:01)

Future Bass – Final Master Playthrough (2:20)

Bonus Sessions: Mastering Tracks with Ableton stock effects

Bonus Session: Mastering a POP Track Ableton-only (complete) (17:16)

Bonus Session: Mastering Techno Track Ableton-only (complete) (21:05)

Bonus Session: Mastering an EDM Track Ableton-only (complete) (20:12)

Bonus: Additional Resources

How The Compressor Works (1) – Basics (14:25)

How The Compressor Works (2) – Snare Example (10:00)

How The Compressor Works (3) – Loop Example (8:50)

How The Compressor Works (4) – Different Compressor Types (5:13)

Fletcher Munson Curve (finding a good listening volume) (3:29)

Exporting (Dithering, Sample Rate, File Type) (7:56)

Bonus: Simple and Advanced Mastering Chains in Live 10

Mastering in Live 10: Simple but effective Chain (with stock effects) (Guido) (25:31)

Mastering in Live 10: Advanced Chain (with stock effects) (Guido) (36:42)

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