1. What Is Mastering?
Introducing mastering
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The history of audio mastering
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Mastering professionally versus doing it yourself
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2. Prepping Your Tracks for Mastering
Mixing with mastering in mind
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Mastering session documentation
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Printing alternative mixes
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3. Monitoring for Mastering
Evaluating your listening environment
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Beginning with the basic listening technique
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Deciding between monitors and headphones
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4. Tools for Mastering
Overview of mastering tools
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Exploring the dynamic ranges of different music genres
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Understanding compression
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Understanding limiting
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Understanding equalization (EQ)
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Using a de-esser
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Metering while mastering
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Exploring the mastering signal path
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Listening in your digital audio workstation (DAW) using the A/B method
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5. The Mechanics of Mastering
Making a loud master
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Compression tips and tricks
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Achieving competitive level
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Understanding the pitfalls of hypercompression
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Balancing frequencies
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Reducing sibilance with a de-esser
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Inserting fades
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Eliminating noise and distortion
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Using multiband limiting
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Adjusting the stereo image
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Bringing out specific elements in a mix
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6. Mastering for CD
Using dither
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Using the appropriate workstation
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Adjusting the spreads
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Using International Standard Recording Codes (ISRC)
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Using Universal Product Codes (UPC)
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Creating CD-text discs
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Delivering or receiving a DDP master
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7. Mastering for Online Content
Encoding using the MP3 format
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Understanding MP3 metadata
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Creating a great-sounding MP3
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Generating a FLAC file
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Submitting music to online stores and services
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Submitting music to online song databases
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8. Mastering for iTunes
Understanding AAC, the iTunes file format
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Mastering for iTunes tips and tricks
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The Mastered for iTunes format
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The Mastered for iTunes tool package
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Using the iTunes Plus tools: iTunes Droplet
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Using the Mastered for iTunes Audio To WAVE Droplet
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Using the Mastered for iTunes AURoundTripAAC Audio Unit tool
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Using The Mastered for iTunes tools Test Pressing Feature
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9. High-Resolution Mastering
Mastering for high resolution
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Mastering for television
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10. Archiving the Master
Delivering the master to the replicator
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Archiving the project
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