How to master with software?
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Posted on Aug 29, 2010 08:34 am
Keith Warren
Mans reach exceeds his grasp
Member Since: Oct 23, 2007
What respectable software is capable of mastering music to "today's standards," meaning all aloud and proud?
I don't want to crush the signal, but I want to bring it up the 'common' level, so to speak, just to fit in. Is there a way about this?
I record with Sonar 7 Pro and I have Steinberg Wavelab 5 and Waves 5.
Am I in need of an upgrade, or can I fair from here?
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Aug 29, 2010 10:33 am A monkey with a decent limiter can make a mix "loud" -- But let's not confuse that with mastering (although playback volume is a small, nearly insignificant part of the mastering process)...
If you're looking for ridiculous levels, you might notice that the typical mastering chain is an analog chain running at I/O voltages that far surpass the extremely limited (no pun intended) available headroom in digital. Then of course, what it takes to get that voltage under control at the AD is another story altogether.
Okay - Something constructive... Look for G-Clip. It's a decent, freeware limiter with oversampling. Still working within the limitations of digital, but it's not bad.
cruxTypo SzarMember
Since: Jul 04, 2002
Aug 29, 2010 10:45 am Sound wise any program taht allows u to run the correct VSTs at the correct values will suffice, but the more technical aspect of mastering like authoring the CD and things u will need a good program. Im pretty sure Wavelab is that program though so u should be covered.
U can master on anything (soundwise) if u know how to work the tools.
Dematrixhttp://www.reverbnation.com/2ndgMember
Since: Nov 27, 2007
Aug 29, 2010 07:52 pm or you could just get MM to do your mastering.
Tis what im gonna do when i finally get my poo together.
