How to use a Limiter whilst Mastering Audio
The limiter is the final piece of the puzzle in music production. It’s the last plugin your music goes through before you release it to the world… This video explains how to get the best settings o...
Sculpting the sound of your master can be difficult. But the truth is, a little bit of EQ can sonically transform a rough mix into a professional-sounding master in no time—if you know what to look...
I love travelling. Meeting interesting people and enjoying unique experiences is super inspiring. But being away from my studio is problematic for my clients. They have deadlines, project recalls, ...
Song mastering for CD, Club Play and Streaming.
It is customary to create one final master and use it in all scenarios. However, given that music is consumed in many different ways, it’s more appropriate to create a few variations to best suit t...
Why does LEVELS find issues with commercial hits?
Below is an email that I received, and this person wasn't the only one to ask me this question… “Dear Tom, while testing the LEVELS demo version, I found that most of my mixes do not comply with ...
Mixing and Mastering Using LUFS
The LUFS [loudness units relative to full scale] meters in LEVELS are extremely accurate at displaying the perceived loudness of audio material. The LUFS scale (sometimes called LKFS, though th...
