Stereo Mastering vs Stems Mastering
Stereo Mastering is a mastering process in which one stereo file is used. Whereas stem mastering is a mastering process in which multiple instrument groups or stems are used.
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The Loudness Wars are Back (and how to "win" them)
Discover why the loudness wars are making a comeback and how modern mastering engineers can achieve competitive loudness without destroying dynamics, using smart limiting, saturation, and loudness normalization strategies.
advanced
Discussion with Luca Petrolesi
The channel 'Panorama Mixing & Mastering' is discussing with highly respected world class engineer Luca Petrolesi!
intermediate
High-Pass Everything?
In this video, mastering engineer John Mayfield dives into why high-passing your tracks during the mixing process can greatly benefit the overall quality of your mix and for him, helps him get the best master he can get.
beginner
Stems Mastering - Mi Gente
Luca Pretolesi Mixing and Mastering 'Willy William & J Balvin'. This tutorial covers Luca’s final stem mix and mastering of Willy William “Voodoo Song” which was re-released by J.Balvin 1 year later as Mi Gente. The song was nominated for a grammy and has become one of the most streamed songs of the decade.
intermediate
Kick Envelope Surgery (Without Killing The Low-End)
Nicholas uses RX’s extended log spectrogram to separate the kick transient from the bass sustain and find the real “punch” zone before touching EQ. He then shapes that zone in Pro‑Q with level‑matched moves, trimming excess low‑end sustain so the kick hits harder without smearing the bass.
advanced
History of Mastering
Learn the history of this dark art with Fab Dupont and why it is such a vital step in the record making process. He unveils the secrets of mastering!
beginner
Fixing Phase Rotation Before
Ever wonder what the first step is to mastering a song? It’s not compression, it’s not stereo imaging, and it’s not EQ. The first step John Mayfield takes when mastering is fixing the Phase Rotation of a song.
intermediate
How to EQ a Master?
When applying equalization to your master, the settings is specific to the signal you’re working on will need to be applied. Although each master is unique, there are some common aspects of equalization amongst all mastering sessions that you should keep in mind and follow when applicable.
beginner
What is Mastering?
Mastering explained by Jonathan Wyner Director of Education at Izotope.
beginner
Master Clipping Now (What You Must Know!)
Amazing 1h masterclass by Panorama Mixing & Mastering on Clipping!
intermediate
Mastering Vision - Pharrell Williams
Reuben Cohen plays and critiques the mix of ‘Happy’, delivered by Leslie Brathwaite. He explains how he wishes to enhance the track, discusses the gear, and shows you how he mastered the record.
intermediate
Vinyl Mastering (Step-by-step)
Nicholas from Panorama Mixing & Mastering is showing you the complete mastering workflow from start to finish, exactly as he delivers it to cutting engineers.
advanced
Mastering Walkthrough - Billie Eilish 'Bad Guy'
In this sneak peek we take a look at John Greenham's process when mastering the world-wide hit song 'Bad Guy' by Billie Eilish
advanced
Hearing Compression
In this video, David Gnozzi explains how to set up your 2BUS and MASTERING COMPRESSOR, what to look for when setting attack, release, ration, knee and more!
intermediate
Advanced Mastering Compression
Justin Colletti walks us through the major approaches to using compression in mastering, and on the mix bus. Learn how to set attack, release, ratio, multiband compression and more.
advanced
Massive Sounds with the Weiss DS1-MK3
In this video David Gnozzi shows one of the best kept secrets in mastering. Get that massive low end or that clean top end, retain punch and get loud!
advanced
Mastering Tips & Tricks (Global Radio Song)
Luca Pretolesi giving some mastering tips for radio ready song!
intermediate
Unisum: The Ultimate Mastering Compressor
Incidence Studio explores the Unisum mastering compressor in depth, showing how its advanced controls shape punch, micro‑dynamics, and stereo width on a real electronic track. You’ll see Unisum used as a full mastering lab, turning technical parameters into clear, musical decisions you can apply to your own masters.
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Stereo Imaging
Knowing when, how, and why to adjust the width of your stereo image in mastering is crucial, and it can be a challenge for both amateur and expert engineers.
beginner
Mastering Tips & Tricks (Pop Song)
In this video, InTheMix turned the camera on while mastering a mix to show you the steps he took to make it loud, clear and ready for release.
intermediate
Mastering Tips & Tricks (EDM Song)
How Aden Foyer mastered his EDM songs released under his alias Jonas Aden!
intermediate
Dynamic Tips
Dave Pensado shows you some simple tricks to use while mastering your music to preserve dynamics and give your tracks a better feel.
intermediate
Loudness Tips
Luca Pretolesi mastering On My Mind by Diplo. This tutorial covers as well as using analyzers to master a song in Studio One.
intermediate
Mastering with Waves Plugins
In this updated tutorial, we’ll cover all new techniques to increase perceived loudness, maintain mix dynamics and get more exciting masters utilising the latest Waves plugins.
intermediate
Clipping on Bus
Streaky is here showing us how to clip group stems to win headroom before your 2Bus/MixBus!
intermediate
What the Pro’s Don’t Want You To Know About Limiters!
White Sea Studio breaks down mastering limiters, comparing iZotope Ozone 12, FabFilter Pro-L2, and sonible smart:limit, and shows how attack/release settings shape the line between transparency, saturation, and pumping.
advanced
More Headroom Without Limiting, Clipping or Compression
Digital 0, the bane of most producer’s existence. We want it louder, but no we can’t go past 0 we can’t go ''one-more'', this just doesn’t happen like it does in Spinal Tap. So more often than not, we lean heavily on our tools, clippers, dynamic processors, limiters as an automated means to control our signal and give us room to gain-stage up into the ceiling for a LOUDER master.
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The Right LUFS Target?
Join Justin Colletti for a 40+ minute video as he explains why the commonly recommended loudness target of -14 LUFS might be too quiet for your music. Learn about the plugins that can make your mixes louder, display LUFS readings, and enable you to preview how your music will sound when uploaded to streaming services. Discover how to create competitively loud masters that remain distortion-free when uploaded online.
intermediate
Dithering Demystified
The most important thing you need to know about DITHERING is inside this brilliant video by David Gnozzi.
advanced