How I Mastered Northlane's New Album Using Simple Plugins

Obsidian recently dropped to rave reviews across streaming platforms. This is how I mastered the album using a collection of basic digital plugins.

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[dannyleftridgemusic]

So the -1db for streaming is true! Videos like this are invaluable for me. It’s just so hard to find real mastering advice. Thank you 🙏🏻

[chamelious]

This is awesome. But also, you can tell when an audio guy makes a YouTube video because the music isn't 177x as loud as your voice. One suggestion, when you do the final AB comparison, it would be much better to "volume match" them. The louder one is always going to sound better.

[JaviPerera]

Nice one, as usual!! Looking forward for a "Systematic Mastering Guide"!

Congrats for the good job!

[slaterzxn]

Wasn't expecting to see a Sim-Racer to also be a sound engineer to a degree. Fantastic stuff!

[the_snackbar]

I'm astounded and grateful that you're willing to show us this amount of detail in how you operate. Submission Audio and GGD are bloody brilliant mate.

[firstwakerecording]

The A/B can be interpreted as misleading with having the huge level increase, but your videos and UM posts have always been great. Looking forward to new videos. Thank you for this one.

[VMac]

Nevermind all the great mastering you do, that video intro hits me every single time, that's pure genius haha!

[Clarky_AU]

What the actual hell, I've been watching your content as a Sim Racer, and now I find out you master for one of my fav bands and a few others as well.

Mind Blown

[JeserNoob]

Just wanted to thank you for making this video because I got into this album from watching how amazing the production, mix and master all are. Not to mention how addictive this song is and how catchy and groovy the albums riffs and drum parts are. Nice screams are amazing and the whole album is incredible thank you so much I’m a fan

[KarasamaBeats]

Its always such a pleasure watching u work on a song mastering !

[DivideMusic]

The real question is how do I get ermin to master one of my tracks. That is the question…

[JayKayProductions]

As always Ermin hits a homerun in this tutorial. Just used this as a rough guide with some bx_digital v3 for EQ and completed a master in 15 minutes. Awesome stuff!

[azidihaqeem]

Carbonized.. cypher..dark solitaire is my favourite song in obsidian album... obsidian is beast track💯👍👏🔥

[rabmccudden]

I didn’t know u were a producer, I’ve been watching ur sim stuff for ages. New sub from me 👍🏻

[bradylasserre]

Incredible that this information and teaching is out here for free.
Thank you.

[sqwop]

Quick easy tip for whoever needs it, use dual mono compressors, vst obviously because hardware is dual mono by default. I use solid bus comp by NI and it gives a lovely dimension and brings everything forward when used subtly, less is more with this compressor.

[nickbarton]

Man, I wish this kind of walkthrough and insight was available 10+ years ago! Amazing work as always Ermin! Curious what the ‘Digital Clipping’ plug-in at the end of your signal chain is and if it’s doing anything significant to the final master that might have not already been discussed in this video? Keep up these incredible walkthroughs, love em!

[okay]

I could listen to you all day! You have a wonderful voice

[alanbrucke]

My chain had gotten insanely long (12 plugins) and this video showed me that just 5 can give me BETTER results. Excellent stuff.

[daworse]

Through the the intro i had an instant riff idea 😄 me very like what youre doin man