Please, don't use Maximus until you want to wreck your audio. For DIY mastering a limiter is well enough.

Mastering isn't about hardware or software. It's all about skills and monitoring.

There's a web service which offers a similar thing (haven't read this one but theirs used some kind of 32 band de-expansion system or something) There was a lot of talk about it on gearslutz and some tests done and it turned out that it didn't sound too bad. If you haven't got the room to hear thin...

"Learning" Ozone isn't a thing really - you're talking about learning mastering which is basically a distraction if production is your main goal. Mastering = processing your final stereo mixdown. While you're still producing and mixing down your tune you are in a better position than the ...

SunkLo wrote:All you need to know about limiters is to push it until the gain reduction meter reads your age plus shoe size divided by 2.

Is it supposed to be funny?

I've found a very interesting article on this subject.
Here it is: http://audio.rightmark.org/lukin/limiters/limiters.htm

Enjoy

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Vague advices can't be used as general rules for mixing...
Sure a good mix is the keystone for a good production. The better the mix, the better the mastering.

MaximalSound proposes a new service to its loyal customers. Once created, a VIP account can be fed with units purchased with a volume discount. The VIP offers vary by the amount of purchased units and offered bonuses. Other benefits: Using a VIP account allows simultaneous uploads. A single custom p...

Here are some examples mastered with the MaximalSound algorithm. That's not DubStep. It's only music. The gain corrections required for a constant volume A/B comparison are specified under the "After" player. Just Friends Before http://soundcloud.com/laurent-sevestre/just-friends-mixage Af...

fragments wrote:Mix to get dynamics and punch. Master for loudness.

A good mastering increase loudness, tonal balance and dynamics perception as well.

Your ears are the only relevant tool whilst mixing. Reading dB values on a dedicated meter display is far less precise and far slower than what ears can do. Peak meters are useful as visual feedback for tracks activity, and clip prevention on the master section. Managing the transients is the key po...

I've been trying to find somekind of answer to this, but i haven't found. What level the midbass should peak? I know theres no exact rules, but some rough level? Lets say my kick peaks -10db and snare -12db, the whole drumbuss it set to peak round -8,-10db Peak values are meaningless. Only RMS valu...

The usual specification of the corner frequency for a filter is done for a - 3dB attenuation. High passing a kick in the 70-80 Hz range, has a serious impact on its sound. A real 808 BD goes down to 20Hz...

If it works on your music, that's perfect. But this frequency range is usually critical kicks because their root note is there.

I think high passing a bass drum between 70 to 80 Hz doesn't help to get a fat sound.

ehbrums1 wrote:I high pass my drums between 70-80 hz

I'm just curious to know why manufacturers are still fighting to tailor their subs so they can reach the lower octave.

Make sure to adjust gain so that it's equal loudness after processing otherwise these plugins will always make something sound better (it's making things louder, louder most of the time sounds "better") +1 Loudness tricks the human hearing system. Comparing before and after processing tra...

if your tune is too loud they'll think "fuck we cant get this mastered anymore" -> they cant release it -> you dont win. in those competition its about a lot of things, but definetly not how loud/phat your tune sounds. they have the money and gear to fix that shit, make sure your mixdown ...