This Entire Book Is Based On Real-World Experiences From importing your file, down to loudness maximization and finally exporting a perfectly mastered song! You will learn the 18 steps I take in the audio mastering process. This is a great tool to refer back to when needed. I explain in detail which effects processors to use and their exact settings to solve these common problems. Sometimes you can't get the song loud enough, boomy enough, no separation, too much bass, no sparkle, and many other problems. In audio mastering, you will face common problems like a mix being too thin, tinny, distorted, over-saturated, muddy, or not bright enough.
In this book I focus on mastering audio!Ĭommon Mastering Problems And Their Solutions I do not get into the specific brands of gear you should buy, the history of sound engineering, or 1,000's of compressor settings (of which maybe 40 you'll ever use).
It focuses on how to master audio, how to become a great audio mastering engineer, and how not to be a bad one. This Book Is An 7 x 9 Learning Guide (192 pages)
Whether you need to know how master songs in fl studio, pro tools, audacity, garageband, cubase, logic or abeleton the information provided applies to all of these programs. Written by John Rogers of JR Mastering, this guide outlines (step-by-step) the techniques John has used to professionally master songs for over 8,000 clients, since 1999 (that’s 6-8 per week). No expensive gear required to get amazing results! The #1 Best Selling Audio Mastering Book for 20!Īudio Mastering Secrets is the first audio mastering books that focuses entirely on how to master audio to radio quality standards, all from the comfort of your home recording studio. #2 Inconsistent Tracks And Sections (60%).59 #3 Lead Vocal Not Loud Or Inconsistent (30%).58 #4 Narrow Mix, Sounds Bad In A Car (30%).53 #6 Bright Instrument Or Vocal Sticks Out (15%).50 #7 Too Much Ssss Sound In The Vocals (15%).49 #8 Overall Mix Is Too Thin Or Tinny (15%).48 #9 Overall Mix Is Muddy Or Too Bassy (15%).47 #11 Kick/Bass Relationship Is Poor (10%).44 #12 Rhythm Of The Song is Dragging (10%).42 #13 Poorly Partially Mastered Or Over-level (10%).40 #14 Noisy Tracks Making The Mix Muddy (5%).38 What You Will Learn From This Book.5Ībout The Author.7 I wrote this book so you can quickly learn (in a matter of days) the techniques, tips, and secrets that took me over 20 years to learn! If you're serious about it, now's the time to make a very small financial investment in this book so your music will sound the very best it can! You've invested hundreds, if not thousands, of hours into your music. I eliminated all the words you never heard of and hi-tech jargon, so anyone at any level can understand and learn from this book. I wrote this entire book in simple plain English (layman's terms). I assume you already know how to compress a vocal track. But, I don't get into detailed threshold and ratio settings. Sometimes as a solution to a problem, I might suggest compressing the lead vocal a bit. This book is for someone who has a good understanding of basic mixing procedures.