My mastering chain

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INDEX:
00:00 - Intro
00:56 - REAPER Session
02:52 - The analog chain
03:56 - Tape
06:36 - Gainlab Dictator
08:06 - Tegeler Creme
10:17 - Benefits and downsides of analog
12:17 - Digital cahin
19:37 - The last important part
22:20 - Disclosure
22:29 - Support me!

[TonyThomas]

Love that "Your Gear Here?" rack blank...with salt, pepper, vinegar, and snake oil knobs! Hilarious!

[flipnap]

I met a guy in Burbank who was a mastering engineer. its insane just how deep into his equipment he was. like, when I hear something that needs attention, I go to turn a knob.. if I cant get it, I try another knob. if he cant get it after the first try he goes in with a soldering iron. they are propeller heads, I swear.

[adbi]

I'm so excited for the update video! There's been a lot of progress on the automated front, and I would love to see a comparison of a cheap master (1-3 hours of work MAX) with a pro Mastering Engineer. Can't wait to see who it is. If it's Bob Katz I'll shit myself

[Brutuscomedy]

I have been messing around with one song for far too long and I think I finally got the best results. I did as much by minimizing my chain. I exported the digital file with no processing on the two bus; recorded onto tape with a Telefunken M15; and then relied on the AD converter to reign in any peaks with clipping (but basically just hit 0 on the hardware). Finally, I turned the track down 1 dB in Reaper and didn't even mess around with any digital limiters. It sounds great and I am comparing it not only to an original digital "master" but one for which I paid that also involved bouncing to tape. Sometimes we don't even need external EQ and compression, that is, beyond what a tape machine imparts if used. It basically comes down to, in this approach, finding the sweet spot when hitting the tape and making sure your digital mix is well balanced in the first place.

Given what Mix:analog now makes available, I can no longer stay "in the box." Nor do I feel like I have to pay hundreds upon hundreds to any mastering engineer to finish off my tracks. It's a great era to make music. :)

[mechinamundi]

thanks, i had the privilege way back of mastering with John Dent , Island Records, sadly he passed away but his self made LOUD mastering studio continues

[BlackenedNL]

Wytse still love all your vids after all these years! Still learn a lot

[djorig]

I appreciate you taking through your chain. Fab Filter plugins are a must for me. I use Pro-Q3 and Pro-L2. But I haven’t checked out the Pro-MB. I tend to not use Multiband Compression. But, I think I’ll jump into it.

[riyazsonday]

Omg that Gainlab audio dictator even through youtube is so good

[DigiMixAudio]

Awesome Wytse, you've got it under control!

[MrAchris]

Great job at explaining your setup. It certainly gave me some ideas to how I will approach my mastering sessions.

[RonnieVaiArovo]

Your new Lewit mic makes my ears very wet. Thank you sir.

[theinternetseekers]

The movment that varimu compressor gave to the track was phenomenal!

[MonkeyBars]

Thanks Wytse!

English:
"How it looks"
OR
"What it looks like"

NEVER

"How it looks like"

[hermangording]

Im excited for the project management video!

[PharaohLawLess]

I've been waiting for you to make a video on your process

[stiptreezy]

This was extremely insightful, thank you for always coming with quality content! If I am remembering correctly you were the first audio engineering related channel I ever subbed. 🤘

[olibarahosasa]

I bought the Creme. Amazing. Saves settings per song. Whaaaattt

[LaurenPassarelli]

Looove! Amazing gear & desk arrangement. Super cool.

[austinsummersofficial]

We've got the m15 tape machine in perfect condition at mix:analog if you ever want to use it again 😊😊

[reekoblakk]

Chain has a misplaced word in the description… thought I would say something to help out since I love this channel