Mastering Class | Portland
Audio Mastering Course
Our Mastering Course is designed for today’s multi-genre modern engineer. While being completely focused on mastering “in-the-box” (in a computer), we provide you with the ability to achieve that commercial sound through the understanding of various analog circuits and effect processors. You will leave with a fully mastered track, and all the steps to continue improving and forwarding your abilities for years to come.
The techniques can be applied within any digital audio workstation, which learners are required to bring with them. Classes are available in-person or LIVE Online.
Introduction & Mixing Recap
- →Reference Tracks
- →Speakers & Headphones
- →Frequencies
- →Dynamic Processing
- →Effects
- →Critical Listening
Metering and Rendering
- →Gain Staging
- →Meters used in Mixing & Mastering
- →Mixing Groups
- →Rendering your Premaster
- →How to Prepare for Mastering
Introduction to Mastering
- →History of Mastering
- →Setting up a Mastering Session
- →Overview of Ozone & FabFilter Suite
- →Critical Listening
Mid/Side
- →What is Mid/Side
- →History of Mid/Side
- →Mid/Side Techniques
Maximizers
- →What is a Maximizer
- →Ozone Maximizer & FabFilter Pro-L walk-through every function.
- →Practical Use
Creating A Mastering Chain
- →Creating an efficient Mastering Chain with Ozone & FabFilter
- →Step by Step Hands-on Instruction
- →In depth explanation of Modules & Signal Flow
Metering / Phase & Dithering Analysis / Stem Mastering
- →Meters used in Mastering
- →Phase & Dithering
- →Stem Mastering for Clients
Advanced Mastering
- →Expanding Your Mastering Chain
- →Using Virtual-Analog Signal Processors
Mastering for Streaming Audio & Broadcasting
- →Explanation & History
- →Modern Day Application
Referencing, Finalizing, Exporting
- →How to Reference
- →Finishing Up
- →Exporting
- →Group Critique
In Portland this course is deliberately small: a handful of students, one working producer, and plenty of time on the equipment. If getting to the studio is not practical, the same classes run live online, using our specialist music collaboration software, Muse. Discover qualities that distinguish us, here.
What our students say.
“I won't change anything. I learned and enjoyed a lot! Good location and neighborhood, nice people and easy parking.”
Mono Villa
Instructors
Questions we hear a lot.
Yes - what a maximizer is, and a full walkthrough of the Ozone Maximizer and FabFilter Pro-L.
Yes - "Advanced Mastering" covers expanding your chain with virtual-analog processors and mastering for streaming and broadcast.
36 hours as a group course, or 20 hours 1-on-1.
Yes - in-person or Live Online.
Yes - see Mastering Audio Private Instruction.
$1499 + $100 Registration if booked 14 days before start or $1799 + $200 Registration
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