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The Mastering Show

The Mastering Show Podcast

This is the show where we cover all aspects of mastering. If you"re interested in mastering, want to learn how to get better results mastering your own music, or even want to be a mastering engineer, this is the show you want to hear!

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00:50:22

The Mastering Show #44 - Loudness Units 101

The Mastering Show ·

2018/01/24

LUFS… WTF ?!? (And why aiming for -14 isn’t the right answer for online loudness) We talk about loudness all the time on this show, but how do you actually measure it ? How big is a “loudness unit”, and why are there three different kinds ? What does LUFS stand for, anyway ? How do you loudness match two files using LUFS measurements, and what free software can you use to get started ? In this show we answer all these questions and more - plus Ian explains the simple technique he uses to optimise

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00:55:01

The Mastering Show #43 - The Christmas Episode

The Mastering Show ·

2017/12/22

Something a bit different to celebrate the festive season this week - we invited a group of cool audio guests to join us on the show, and asked each of them to bring a “gift” to fill an imaginary "Christmas Stocking” for you. So, you get a pile of cool, interesting and funny little treats to keep you amused in the run-up to christmas - or, just to amuse you, if you don’t celebrate it ! There are SO many great bits & pieces in this show, there’s sure to be something for everyone, we hope. If you

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01:20:50

The Mastering Show #42 - Man versus machine -...

The Mastering Show ·

2017/11/24

Can robots really master our music ? Kenny Gioia set up poll on Facebook to see, asking people to choose between six different masters of the same song - three by humans (John Longley, an anonymous engineer from Sterling Sound and Steven Slate) and three by machines (LANDR, Aria and iZoTope Ozone). The great thing is, the test was blind, and loudness matched - so no-one knew which master they were listening to, and loudness didn’t influence the way the masters sounded. And the results of the

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01:12:55

The Mastering Show #41 - The problem with loudness...

The Mastering Show ·

2017/11/10

This is huge. There’s a problem with loudness normalization, and TIDAL asked Eelco Grimm to find a solution for them. What he found in his research was unexpected and exciting. Eelco has been involved with loudness measurement and the LUFS standard from the very beginning, and in this show we also talk a little about his story and how it involves: * Technology versus emotion in music * The origins of loudness research * Eelco’s TIDAL research findings (which you should know about, even if

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00:52:34

The Mastering Show #40 - Your Questions Answered - Live

The Mastering Show ·

2017/10/13

A Q&A episode with a twist - we recorded it live, with questions arriving all the time we were recording. We’ve added them all to the list for future episodes - here are the ones we had time to tackle this time: * How has mastering changed over Ian's career, and where is it going next ? * Is there somewhere out there with reference tracks for mixing and mastering ? * Are there any tips for avoiding the trap of "mastering with your eyes" ? * Should you use compression when mastering classical

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00:44:34

The Mastering Show #39 - Digital Gain Staging: what’s...

The Mastering Show ·

2017/10/03

Gain staging used to be a crucial consideration for analogue recording and mixing - but you’ll hear plenty of people saying it doesn’t really matter, in a modern digital audio workstation. And they have a (floating) point. But you’ll also hear lots of other people, me included, saying it IS important to understand what gain staging is and how it works, even in a digital environment. So who’s right ? In this show we dig into the details, and discuss: * How much peak headroom should you leave before

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00:47:40

The Mastering Show # 38 - If you can't hear it, does...

The Mastering Show ·

2017/09/19

If something is technically wrong but inaudible, is that a problem ? When is it OK to break the rules ? What is “audibility”, anyway ? Topics include: * If everyone else is listening is listening on earbuds and phones, why shouldn’t we ? * If music is art, it’s just a matter of taste - so how can anything be wrong ? * Ear training - how do you learn to listen ? * Are the answers to any of these questions different for mastering engineers ? * Plus: The secret super-power of Stealth

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00:39:36

The Mastering Show #37 - Does Gear Matter?

The Mastering Show ·

2017/07/17

Gear: does it matter ? And if so, how much ? And if gear DOES matter, does it define your sound ? And how ? In this episode we’re joined by Mike Hillier to talk about the significance of gear in mastering. Topics include: * Is a wide selection of gear essential to success in mastering (and mixing) ? * What are the “essential” pieces of gear we just couldn’t live without ? * If two pieces of gear can be made to sound almost identical, does that mean there’s no worthwhile difference ? * Is that even

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00:05:45

Extra - Introducing HMM

The Mastering Show ·

2017/07/10

If you enjoy this podcast, you may also enjoy the Home Mastering Masterclass course ! Here's a quick introduction to the course, and also an exclusive offer for Mastering Show listeners. For all the details, click here: http://www.homemastering.com/special/

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00:37:22

The Mastering Show #36 - Compression versus...

The Mastering Show ·

2017/07/05

In which Ian probably goes too far with his analogy explaining compression using sponges. And in which Jon describes the concept of “sloppage headroom” and inter-sample peaks, and in which we also discuss: * Why lossy data compression doesn’t affect dynamics, except * When it does. And * Why dynamic compression doesn’t affect lossy compression quality, except * When it does. Plus * mp3 or AAC ? VBR or CBR ? Do we care ? * The ultimate mp3 encoder stress-test Full show

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00:57:25

The Mastering Show #35 - Even More Questions Answered

The Mastering Show ·

2017/06/15

You asked questions. We answered them. Or tried to, at least! Featuring another mind-mangling guest appearance by Ian Stewart - although he’s not the one to blame for any confusion :-) Questions include: * What are LUFS loudness units, and are there any guidelines for using them ? * What is the K-System, and how does it relate to LUFS ? * Should you always use low and high-cut filters while mastering ? * What’s the best bit-depth to supply for mastering ? 24-bit or 32-bit float ? * Can Ian’s

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00:51:05

The Mastering Show #34 - What ARE dynamics ?

The Mastering Show ·

2017/05/25

Dynamics. I talk about them ALL the time. “This song has great dynamics”... “make sure you keep plenty of dynamics”... “your music NEEDS balanced dynamics”… but what actually ARE they ? Just like everything else we talk about on this show, dynamics are more complicated than they might seem at first glance. For example, there are at least two different types ! In this show we unpick the topic and try to shed some life on the truth about dynamics, including: * Why the loudness war hasn’t reduced

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00:47:13

The Mastering Show #33 - Before Mastering

The Mastering Show ·

2017/05/08

How should I prepare for mastering to get the best results ? It’s one of the things we get asked most often, and it often seems like the answers are really straightforward. But then you record a 50-minute podcast answering the question and realise maybe it’s not quite as simple as it seems, once you get into the details... (And even if you’re planning to master your own music, keep listening - almost all these points still apply !) In this show we cover topics like: * Seven deal-breaking mistakes

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00:51:31

The Mastering Show #32 - Bob Ludwig

The Mastering Show ·

2017/04/25

Bob Ludwig is a mastering superstar. This show starts out with the interview I did with him for this year’s Dynamic Range Day, after which Jon and I dig a little deeper into some of the topics we touched on: * Why some of Bob’s clients ignore his advice (!) * The #1 problem with many of the mixes being sent to him lately * How he used to cut really hot masters for vinyl Plus we branch out into a few other subjects, including: * Bob's approach to client requests for loud masters * What is

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00:50:47

The Mastering Show #31 - What IS loudness ?

The Mastering Show ·

2017/03/27

Everybody wants their music to sound loud. But does it need to be loud in order to sound loud ? What does that mean ? Well, it takes us about 30 minutes to really nail the answer to that question in this Dynamic Range Day themed episode, but we get there eventually - and we cover some pretty interesting ground along the way ! For example: * How to make things sound loud without making them (much) louder * The trick of balancing loud and quiet songs against each other * When to turn things down *

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00:42:56

The Mastering Show #30 - More Questions Answered

The Mastering Show ·

2017/03/13

The first Q&A show got a great reaction, so we decided it was time for another one ! Questions this time: - Re-mastering - opinions about the 2009 Stone Roses re-issues - Do young people find clipping and other distortion more acceptable ? - Should a clipper ever be used after a limiter ? - Should bass sounds always be in mono ? How do you treat them ? - Does speaker or headphone calibration software really work ? http://themasteringshow.com/episode-30

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00:46:21

The Mastering Show #29 - Mastering Live Sound

The Mastering Show ·

2017/03/03

Some of our favourite albums are live recordings - and some of the most challenging and interesting mastering projects are also recorded live. In this episode we discuss - The most common problems with live sound, and the mastering rules you’re allowed to break to solve them - What is the “ideal” live recording ? - How restoration tools can be useful for mastering live sound - Two of Ian’s favourite live albums - Techniques for mastering live classical music - How to preserve the most

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00:58:18

The Mastering Show #28 - Remastering & Restoration

The Mastering Show ·

2017/02/18

What is re-mastering ? Why would you want to do it ? And how ? And even - should you ? Topics include: * The ultimate goal of great remastering * Why getting an ideal source isn’t always as simple as it sounds * Restoration tools for mastering, and how to use them * When remastering goes bad - the remastering backlash * One of Ian’s most challenging remastering projects Full show notes http://themasteringshow.com/episode-28

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00:58:03

The Mastering Show #27 - Mastering Audio For Games

The Mastering Show ·

2017/01/30

How do you master audio for games ? Can you master audio for games ? Is it even a thing ? It turns out the answer is Yes, but it’s complicated. In this episode we talk to Jay Fernandes about audio in games, including: * Why audio is critical to the gaming experience * How “mastering” works in games * Challenges and solutions in gaming audio * How to measure the loudness of a game, what to aim for, and why it matters * Some of the best games for audio * Why Jon hates "3D sound" Visit the website

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00:51:44

The Mastering Show #26 - Clipping: What is it, and is...

The Mastering Show ·

2017/01/16

Some people say clipping distortion is inaudible, some say it’s the true secret of really “loud” mastering, some say it’s a powerful creative effect, others that it’s the spawn of the devil. So who is right, and why ? In this show we talk about: * What clipping is, and the difference between the analogue & digital varieties *When and why we use it *Whether you can repair clipping damage *The difference between clipping and limiting *Why clipping & saturation are NOT the secret of "analogue

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