I know the idea is that we buy Ozone, but this is so much better than certain other videos where you know all they want to do is trick you into buying something. This is really educational and enlightening. SO grateful to have watched this series!
The Bass / Kick balance fix at the end of this video using a Low Pass Filter on the side chain is probably one of the golden-est nuggets in this whole series. This is a game changer.
the true definition of '' less is more ''.. the cool thing about the mastering engineers is, when they adjust something or add something to the sound, we probably dont notice a thing at first glance, but there is definitely something gets changed.. Years of experience I guess. Golden ears indeed..💯👍
This video honestly has some of the best sample tracks, normally they sound cheesy and cheap. This dude straight up played some math rock...like, damn.
Oh man. Generally, I feel very happy with my producing, engineering, mixing, and mastering skills, but this video clearly demonstrates that I do NOT have an ear for compression. I cannot hear the difference. This makes me sad.
Cannot hear the differences in most examples either, althouth the theory is well explained. Actually stwiched to my monitor headphone and still couldn't get a clear comparison.
Izotope is great for mastering. And I mean their mindset, not just the plugins by themselves, The company really focuses on this art, and it shows in its DNA.
I ironically wish the gain was higher on your actual speaking in this video, but that's small potatoes. This series is great, you are very well spoken and well presented, thank you for this.
0:45 gain riding good 1:30 need to vary compressor moves by song section 2:20 compressors better for smoothing dynamics than limiters 3:10 compressors take away some early harmonics 4:45 need to be light-handed with compressor for a clear sound 9:30 longer release = smoothing 10:20 using kick as side chain to duck the music 10:45 compressor transparent smoother in mastering 10:55 high-pass filter side chain to prevent pumping 15:40 glue lose transient energy so hear sustain better 17:35 hard knee = harder brighter sound 18:10 soft knee, La-2a uses soft knee = smoother 19:00 1176 hard knee 19:15 hard knee for edginess in hard rock/edm 20:25 RMS detector vocals sustained guitar 23:45 kick bass relationship multiband low pass 150 Hz attack time
Jonathan's insight is priceless. It's always amazing to get valuable technical information from a seasoned pro in the field. I can't believe Izotope is putting these videos up for FREE! All of them contain great information!
I really can't understand why anyone would give Mr. Wyner thumbs down. SMH.... He's tutorials are very good, & on point when it comes to Mastering. Keep up the amazing work Mr. Wyner/iZotope
I don't think people in my given the thumbs down just because they think he's a rubbish tutor I think it's because most people simply cannot hear any difference in any of the audible comparisons maybe they need monitors that cause minimum £10,000 up along with the added outdoor gear then connect the TV to RU-vid then people say RU-vid bitrate and compression is far too much that's why I think they are giving the Thumbs Down
lots of densely packed yet valueable information here which is really helping me to get perspective. Of all the things in mixing/mastering, compression has been the hardest for me to understand how to practically apply it. I know what all the settings do, but actually knowing how and when to use them accordingly is really tough! This helped with that a bit. Great video!
@@thelinkofperfectioncharity9469 Mars is cool these days. I'm going to wait until terraforming has been completed. Thanks for offering the opportunity :)
I think mars is considered slightly too HOT 🥵 to inhabit ! That track really is so annoying, ! I’d compress it to nr silence. Act just mute it. Delete, smash the computer. Go and live on MARS!!
This is what I would expect from mastering tutorials.. Love the way how he explained it without putting the too much technical words .. this is definitely opened my eyes waiting for next episode
I just learned more in 26 mins (1+ hr cause I took notes) than Ive EVER known or got from anyone else! Great explanation and oral but very visual notes here!
Thank you! You‘re one of the few who actually warns about misusing compression and what alterations may be made to the original input signal. I hear all these people just saying, „do it“ but fewer explaining any limitations involved with using compressors. A sign of true professionality!
I didn't really hear them before either. Even with my newly acquired monitors, I really have to listen. Guess I have a long ways to go training my ear :)
@@MiDnYTe25 you tube audio quality ruins the subtle changes in some passages, I can actually listen to some of them clearly despite being not in my listening enviroment
My ears are a bit shot but even with reference headphones on, I can barely hear the changes, when I say barely I really mean possibly can't. I don't know if this is actually youtube or trying to hear 1.2db changes is that difficult under my conditions and volumes . I think listening at 85db on monitors I might be able to pick it up easier and FEEL the bass.
Thank you Isotope and Jonathan! I regret not taking your mastering class while in MP&E at Berklee and am thankful I can get some of you valuable insights on the subject here!
Great teacher, great courses, best mastering software. Izotope ty for these, far better then anything else I have found on youtube or anywhere, and it's free. THANK YOU!
Precision micro nano Surgeon... Learning a lot. The way you can speak about sound shows the command on the subject... Take care. Be safe during this testing times. God bless
Very interesting and informative. I just finished Jason Allen's courses on Mixing and Mastering and re-watched Rick Beato's "How Pro's use Compression." Each has their own take on how compression is done and what compressors to use. No one right way, just taste and styles, but it does help to know the standards that have been used for years on popular songs.
Thank you for the in depth walkthrough. I always feel I have a good understanding of everything but compression and you really helped to clarify it better especially the Peak vs RMS options.