audio post-production

I mix at a very low volume in Image-Line's FL Studio. As a result, when I master a track, it only comes out slightly louder and remains well below 0 dB. While I'm happy with the sound itself, I'm concerned about how quiet my tracks are compared to most commercially available music, especially...

What are the best headphones for mixing and mastering music?

Many people now offer cheap audio mastering services, with some in the UK claiming to master tracks for as low as £30. However, the quality of service at this price point is unclear, which can lead to misunderstandings and a negative perception of the audio post-production industry...

Is audio mastering with headphones a good approach to finishing off a song or a record?

I'm wondering how to offer mixing and mastering services when I don't have a portfolio yet. Any tips or advice would be super helpful. Thanks!

I've been curious about the process of mastering and how it differs from mixing. Specifically, I'm wondering how a mastering engineer treats a song. What are the steps involved in mastering a song, and how do they go about achieving the desired sound? Any insights would be appreciated.

In PreSonus Studio One DAW what is the difference between a bus channel and an FX channel?

How often are stereo enhancers used in audio mastering?

I often hear people describing the sound of a paramatric EQ having that unique 3D sound. What is that all about?

I wanna know if there is a particular sample rate that pro studios use. Any ideas? I normally just stick to whatever the default sample rate is inside a DAW. I have never changed it.

When you are mastering your own podcasts, your buddies' podcasts, or whatever, make sure you've got an average or integrated loudness of -14 LUFS and you've got your audio software brickwall limiter plug-in ceiling output set at -3 dBFS. It's best to stay within this range when mastering in...

Reverb is the echo effect you hear when sound bounces back from walls and surfaces, making it feel like you're in a big room. When used in audio, reverb can make a voice sound fuller and give a sense of space. For podcasts, it might add warmth and depth to voices, creating a different mood. Why...

Are there shortcuts or a fast-track process of rapidly improving mixing and mastering skills for music? I want to be able to do some gigs on Fiverr for passive income. Any tips and hints?

I am sorry if this is a real noob question. But the sheer number of digital equalizers is so overwhelming. Is hoarding a natural part of music production? What about if you opt to only use one digital equalizer does that cover all bases in either mixing or mastering?

Can you tell me what the difference is between +4dBu and -10dBV?

When you have finished working on a record. Is it best to master the tune in the same project or to render it to a WAV file and then start a separate project session for mastering?

A soft clipper is a type of audio signal processing effect that limits the amplitude of an input signal. It does this by gradually reducing the level of the source material as it approaches the maximum level that the clipper is set to e.g., 0 dBFS or -1 dBFS. This helps to prevent the audio...

The use of two brickwall maximizers in audio mastering is known as double or serial limiting. How you use this technique is you carefully chop off the transients. You set the first mastering limiter's recovery (or release time) to be fast. The second brickwall limiter's recovery time has got to...

What is the end game of audio software developers who are keen on improving artificial intelligence-related plugs when that has the potential to replace both mastering and mixing sound engineers? If AI music becomes so good who will buy the plugs?

What are the best frequency crossover cutoff points?