Mastering your own music is a great way to craft the exact sound you’re looking for.
The best part is that you can take your time and experiment without needing to pay for an expensive mastering engineer.
While there is a time and place to invest in professional mastering, there’s nothing wrong with giving it a go yourself. In fact, you may learn a few things along the way.
As with any technical job, you need to choose the right tools if you plan to go the DIY route. Below are some tips based on what I use and how I’ve configured my mastering suite.
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One of the first thing mastering engineers do to your mix is make sure it sounds balanced across the frequency spectrum. If you've EQ'd your mix correctly, there will be less to do during the mastering phase.
If you want to make your EQ'ing effortless and easy, the Audio Issues EQ plug-in will translate the frequency spectrum for you so that you can EQ your mix together in minutes.