MUSIC PRODUCTION 201 - Compositing, Mixing, and Mastering

by M Jvlian Simmons

Mastering is a separate skillset from mixing.

Now that you're into composing your music just the way you like it, and the recording has been done, what should be happening next?

How should it (the waveform) be sounding or looking? Is it ready to release/sell yet, and how will I know when it is?

Who should we hand it off to next? What do/should THEY do to it?

Is this "mastering" something I can do on my own? What the heck is "mastering" anyway?!

These questions and more are answered inside this awesome video playlist full of tips and techniques from some of the most renown music engineers in the industry (ie., Bob Power at Red Bull Studios, Tannoy Studios, Full Sail University, Recording Revolution, Chris Lord-Alge, Bob Katz, Eric Broyhill, Phil Demetro, Doug Jenkins, and many more).

Pull up a chair, and watch it like TV (hit 'full-screen', and even skip around if you like); when you're done, you'll know all you need to know to finish off with a dynamic product!

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