Below, you can here an example of a track that I've recorded. This is an example of mastering, which one does to spice up the track and make it sound way more dynamic.
You can make the drum more dynamic, the guitar more or less sharp sounding, the piano more soft and you might want to boost the bass frequencies of the piano a little bit as there is no bass. By mastering the track one can really bring a track to life and spice up the sound. Now, the track will sound better but there's still quite a lot of work to do. Also, unwanted noise and clicks are removed in the mixing stage. This is the mixing of the track, the layering of the audio and the volume determination. the guitar come out more clearly at a specific moment. I can change the volume of an audio track at a certain point to make e.g. I've recorded the guitar, the piano and the drums using my digital condenser USB microphone onto different tracks in my sequencer software Cubase.Īs I simply layer the tracks and play the song, the sound is quite undynamic and flat. Now, let's take as example me having recorded a track in my home studio. In this article, we'll spend quite a bit more time on the mastering as we will discuss several mastering processes like compression and EQ. The second term, mastering, refers to the process of optimizing the final track using all sorts of different mastering elements such as compression, equalization, stereo enhancement and more. The first term, mixing, refers to the process of putting multiple layers of audio together to make one final track, or to musically modify an existing track. Why is Good Mixing and Mastering Essentialįirst of all, let's start by explaining what exactly mixing and mastering is. Do you have a home studio and do you want to record your own instruments, such as the guitar, the piano and the drums to make an awesome track? This article provides all the knowledge considering mixing and mastering that you'll need to produce your very own track! Mixing and mastering are the two base components of professional producing.
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