ok thanks
So basically I have compared my master with the reference track I'm using (FLAC version), I start understanding the problem here, look at the loudest part of the reference track (on TOP) and look at my mastered track (below). This is why is doesn't get loud enough like the reference...
Yea basically I'm trying Ozone 9 you have the free 10 days trial, to understand more about mastering, and by doing that I found out that my mix had some issue.
So I'm now trying to improve my mix to be optimal for the master, so that in the master won't need to do much work.
For the drums I used...
Bloody hell I have found the solution I think. I just added this saturation plugin (free) on my drums bus and it made them much louder without taking many DBs. Easy pisy...
But sorry, if my problem is that I should try keeping the DBs as much down as possible but at the same time having a the volume high, if I use volume automation, wouldn't affect the DBs? so if I raise the volume it will peak!! I think I should find a way to reduce the DBs, but as I said before...
Thanks! I could but I'm afraid to compress too much! SInce I'm quite a newbie and I still cannot really hear the difference using a compressor I cannot tell how much is too much! :D
basically I should work on the mix rather than fixing this on the master.
I should manage to increase the volume of the instruments, like the drums which are peaking, without increasing the DBs.
For instance I placed a limiter on the drums bus, and I increased the threshold and reduced the...
Actually instead of automation I have used two drums tracks one for the quiet part and the other for the heavy part. But the problem here is that I can also use automation and raise the volume of the drums but if I raise it it will go from a peak of -10db to -5db, which is even worst, I suppose...
If you like you can have a listen to my master, if you can tell it's too harsh? or too squashed? or it's fine I don't know.
I also linked a reference track I'm using
My Master:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n4g...ew?usp=sharing
Reference Track...
Yes I agree, but the problem is that then in the Master you cannot raise the volume too much at least equal to the other songs out there, otherwise it will clip!! because the transients (hits) of the snare and the kick, or even the bass are causing the Limiter to have too much gain reduction...
Hi guys I still have a doubt to clarify.
There is a part of my song where the drums are more quiet and then an explosive part where they hit hard.
Since the drums were causing some peaks in the Master (hence I had to change the Master limiter Threshold resulting in the song not being as loud...
ok thanks indeed I turned down the volume of the guitars and drums in the explosive final part, so it was maybe too dynamic.
I think I improved it a bit but I still have an issue.
There is a part of my song where the drums are more quiet and then an explosive part where they hit hard.
Since the...
Hi Guys can you give your honest opinion on my master? (and mix)
I do Post rock with some heavy tones.
Can you tell me if it's too compressed or lacks dynamics, or is it too squashed or harsh?
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S8k5HucMEfrYd7YWw1I8SybC9Yptioim/view?usp=sharing
Hi Mickster, of course if you are not confident with the genre maybe you are not ino post rock and metal, I'm afraid when you say harsh you are referring to some bad frequencies or simply you don't like metal distorted and violent sound? So not sure whether your opinion is technical or just your...
mm what a mess :D I don't understand what do you mean with dynamic? it seems to me that's quite dynamic, indeed the first part of the song is much more quiet compared to the second one, and the explosive part, if I increase the dynamic too much from the quite part to the explosive part the...
Hi guys!
After some time working with Ozone9 I think I have reached a decent master now, what do you think about it?
Please tell me if for you is too compressed or needs some compression, if the EQ sounds ok to you, and how's the dynamic and the separation of the instruments, the stereo field...
I have an issue with Mastering for Spotify so that it won't turn the volume down on their platform.
The problem with my track is that if I set the true peak at -1 and set the Limiter Threshold so that the track won't exceed -14 LUFS integrated (as suggested on Spotify website) , it will sound...
Hi Guys!
One question, I have a reference Mogwai song I have downloaded in flac format, so quite high definition.
When I analyze the song in the youlean meter it seems that is clipping, also if I upload the track on https://www.loudnesspenalty.com/
to see how much would be reduced in volume...