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How to prepare your mix for mastering

How to Prepare Your Mix for Mastering

How to Prepare Your Mix for Mastering Here are some basic pointers on how to prepare your mix for mastering as well as all you …

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What is Mastering?

What is Mastering? Mastering is the final stage of the recording process before your music is released. Mastering is the bridge between the studio and …

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Can Mastering Fix a Bad Mix?

Can Mastering Fix a Bad Mix? Mixing is a crucial component to getting a great master. In fact, the quality of your mix plays a …

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10 Tips and Techniques for Mastering Your Own Song

10 Tips and Techniques for Mastering Your Own Song The mastering process is one of those mysterious dark arts of the music industry that often …

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6 Must Have Tools for Mastering Your Music

6 Must-Have Tools for Mastering Your Own Music

6 Must-Have Tools for Mastering Your Own Music Mastering your own music is a great way to craft the exact sound you’re looking for, and …

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Stem Mastering: Do You Really Need It? This Will Help You Decide

Stem Mastering: Do You Really Need It? This Will Help You Decide Getting ready to master your music? Chances are you’ve heard of stem mastering. This …

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Best Mastering Plugins

Best Mastering Plugins In practice, effective mastering is all about skill, experience, and of course – having the right tools at hand including mastering plugins. In this …

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How to Master a Song

How to Master a Song Song’s ready, final mixed approved and now comes the all-important step of getting the track mastered! To compete with the …

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How to Digitally Release Your Single

How to Digitally Release Your Single In this guide, I’ll walk you through exactly what you need to know when digitally releasing your next single …

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Music Distribution: Best Free & Paid Digital Services

Music Distribution: Best Free & Paid Digital Services Every song goes on a journey that starts with an idea then continues to recording, mixing & …

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Apple Digital Masters Certified Mastering Studio

Apple Digital Masters

Apple Digital Masters What is Apple Digital Masters? Cefe Flynn Mastering is a Certified Apple Digital Masters Provider, but what does this mean?  Apple introduced Apple …

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7 ways to ensure you get the most out of mastering

7 Ways To Ensure You Get the Most Out of Mastering

7 Ways To Ensure You Get the Most Out of Mastering Mastering your music is the final technical step in audio production before releasing your …

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Mixing and Mastering: A Simple (But Complete) Guide

Mixing and Mastering: A Simple (But Complete) Guide Without mixing and mastering your recordings, there’s really no way to get that pro audio sound that …

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Should You Master for Different Digital Platforms? Read This to Decide.

Should You Master for Different Digital Platforms? Read This to Decide. Mastering your music can feel like a real victory, especially if you’re planning to …

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DDP Master & Player

DDP Master & Player Table of Contents Add a header to begin generating the table of contents DDP master image A DDP image is basically …

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Online Mastering Services: Reviewing the Top 11 Services in 2021 (Including Audio Samples)

Online Mastering Services: Reviewing the Top 11 Services in 2021 (Including Audio Samples) Whether you’re new to recording or a seasoned veteran, it’s likely you’ve …

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Stem Mastering: Decision-Making Guide

Stem Mastering: Decision-Making Guide

Stem Mastering: Decision-Making Guide Stem mastering has become an increasingly common alternative to stereo mastering, as more and more artists record their tracks at home. Though it …

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Here’s a Quick Way to Know How Much Headroom to Leave for Mastering

Here’s a Quick Way to Know How Much Headroom to Leave for Mastering Table of Contents Add a header to begin generating the table of …

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eMastered vs Landr: Complete Review Including Audio Samples

eMastered vs Landr: Complete Review Including Audio Samples So eMastered vs Landr – how do they compare? Emastered and Landr are two of the biggest algorithm-based online mastering services available today. …

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Mastering for Vinyl - What you need to know

Mastering for Vinyl: What You Need to Know

Mastering for Vinyl: What You Need to Know Vinyl records have enjoyed a massive resurgence in popularity in the mid-2000s, and sales have shown no …

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Digital Distributors Comparison Chart

If you’re not with a record label then you’ll need an aggregator to help you distribute your music through digital stores and streaming platforms. The …

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Avoiding the Loudness Penalty: Cheat Sheet Guide for Pro Musicians

Avoiding the Loudness Penalty: Cheat Sheet Guide for Pro Musicians Streaming has arguably become the most powerful way to reach new fans and generate revenue …

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