1.8 - What if the Song is Too Flat? | Production Music Live

Mastering Course: Start to Finish (PML291)

Part 1 - Mastering Basics

1.1 - What is Mastering? (Tutor: Alex Inggs) (7:17)
1.2 - Preparing the Session (14:55)
1.3 - Problem Solvers (11:48)
1.4 - How to fix Muddiness? (4:26)
1.5 - How to Glue the Track Together? (7:50)
1.6 - How to Add Width? (8:51)
1.7 - Is the Song Lacking Depth? (3:23)
1.8 - What if the Song is Too Flat? (7:37)
1.9 - How to Add Punch? (1:57)
1.10 - How to Achieve a Loud Master? (11:26)

Part 2 - Mastering: Melodic House

2.1 - First Listen and Analysis - Track 1 (7:21)
2.2 - Preparation and EQ - Track 1 (+ Downloads) (7:50)
2.3 - Compression and EQ - Track 1 (7:02)
2.4 - Limiting - Track 1 (7:04)
2.5 - First Listen - Track 2 (Mastered with best Plug-ins) (6:23)
2.6 - Mastering - Track 2 (38:13)
2.7 - Revisions of Track 1 and Track 2 (6:32)

Part 3 - Mix and Master (Bonus)

Part 4 - Mastering: Melodic Techno

4.1 - First listen - Track 1 (6:16)
4.2 - Preparation and EQ - Track 1 (+Downloads) (8:58)
4.3 - Compression - Track 1 (9:44)
4.4 - Second EQ - Track 1 (6:48)
4.5 - Limiting (7:43)
4.6 - First listen - Track 2 (8:52)
4.7 - Preparation and EQ - Track 2 (9:21)
4.8 - Compression - Track 2 (14:03)
4.9 - More EQ - Track 2 (6:22)
4.10 - Limiting - Track 2 (6:54)

Bonus 1: Mastering (Set Up) (Legacy Classics)

Bonus 2: Theoretical Background & Mastering First Track (Legacy Classics)

1. Equalizer: Low-cut (3:37)
2. Equalizer: Balance (4:26)
3. Equalizer: Matching EQ (4:25)
Room & Speakers (2:38)
4. Equalizer: Matching EQ Part 2 (3:00)
5. Equalizer: EQing the Track Part 1 (9:42)
6. Equalizer: EQing the Track Part 2 (7:22)
7. Multiband Compression (16:50)
Metering - Decibel (1:55)
Metering - RMS (3:25)
8. Compression (14:48)
9. Limiter (6:06)
10. Metering (9:01)
11. Stereo Imaging (9:14)
12. Final Touches EQ (6:16)
13. Optional Maximizer (3:52)
14. Exporting Dithering (3:13)
Metering - Fletcher Munson Curve (1:33)
Metering - LUFS (1:35)
Metering - Spotify & Other Services (4:19)
Mastering Chain Blueprint (2:31)

Bonus 3: Mastering a Techno Track with Various Plug-Ins (Legacy Classics)

1. Dynamic EQ (6:42)
2. Mid-Side EQ (2:17)
3. Matching EQ (6:06)
4. Tonal EQ (6:08)
5. Catching Peaks Compression (12:15)
6. Multiband Compression (11:50)
7. Add Punch Compression (7:37)
8. Exciter and Imager (9:12)
9. Limiting and Final Touch (6:14)
10. Final Master Playthrough (6:11)

Bonus 4: Mastering a Future Bass Track with Fab Filter Plugins (Legacy Classics)

1. Low Cut (3:11)
2. Matching EQ (7:09)
3. Catch Peaks (3:35)
4. Multiband Compression (7:46)
5. Add Punch Compressor (3:50)
6. Add Sustain Compressor (3:54)
7. Saturation & Reverb Experiments (4:55)
8. Limiting (7:23)
9. Final Touches (1:01)
10. Future Bass - Final Master Playthrough (2:20)

Bonus 5: Mastering Tracks with Ableton stock effects (Legacy Classics)

Bonus 6: Additional Resources (Legacy Classics)

1. Exporting (Dithering, Sample Rate, File Type) (7:56)
2. Fletcher Munson Curve (finding a good listening volume) (3:29)
3. How The Compressor Works (1) - Basics (14:25)
4. How The Compressor Works (2) - Snare Example (10:00)
5. How The Compressor Works (3) - Loop Example (8:50)
6. How The Compressor Works (4) - Different Compressor Types (5:13)

Bonus 7: Simple and Advanced Mastering Chain in Live 10 (Legacy Classics)

Mastering in Live 10 - Simple but effective Chain (with stock effects) (Guido) (25:31)
Mastering in Live 10 - Advanced Chain (with stock effects) (Guido) (36:42)

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