Mastering Progressive House - Logic Pro X Template (EDM Sessions EP081)

In Episode 81 we will complete the mastering of the song we previously composed and arranged in previous episodes of our EDM Sessions (EP 71)
At the end of this episode we will have a track ready to be released on our label Progressive Grooves Records.

We will use our mastering template using WAVES plugins to master this song. We start by looking into the preparation needed for the song to be ready for mastering. In our case the master is in 32 bit at 96000KHZ fidelity. We begin by summing the song with the renaissance Equalizer and adding some body with the Vintage Equalizer. We men maximize using the L2, only a few decibels per plugins to make sure we are not squashing the song and destroying the dynamic range. We then apply a LINMB, this is a multiband audio processor that correlated the other frequencies while applying compression. We then try on a Kramer tape to create smooth distortion and add some character, again a small amount is needed.

Moving on we use a WAVES center to widen the stereo image and give the impression of more volume without raising the loudness. We then apply the SSL master compressor to glue the mix together, there is no doubt we are now having some clean sounding mastering.

We then have a second instance of the LINMB with a tight opto mastering setup, it is again incrementally improves the sound of our song giving it yet more stability and frequencies optimization. We complete the mastering chain with a L316 Multiband limiter, again using it minimally to achieve a greater perceived loudness without over compressing the song.

We then review our work and close this session.

May the sounds be with you.