Mastering ‘Happy’ by Pharrell Williams
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2021
- Full video available now on mwtm.org/gl-rc-pharell-williams
Reuben Cohen plays and critiques the mix of ‘Happy’, delivered by Leslie Brathwaite. He explains how he wishes to enhance the track, discusses the gear, and shows you how he mastered the record.
Step inside the elite studio of Lurssen Mastering for our first ever series with Gavin Lurssen & Reuben Cohen! The two engineers give an overview of the passive mastering console and modified outboard chain they use on a daily basis, alongside detailed explanations of how each piece of gear affects the audio. Cohen opens the mix of ‘Happy’ by Pharrell Williams and recalls the original mastering settings, taking you through every step of the process and comparing mastered vs. unmastered versions. Lurssen does similar with ‘Ti Fa Stare Bene’ by Caparezza, revealing why he made certain decisions with particular gear. Other topics discussed include gain structure, converter clipping, monitoring, subwoofer crossover, reference tracks, LUFS for streaming, MFiT, and mastering albums vs. singles.
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I’m a mastering engineer and these guys always make me feel like I have no clue wtf I’m doing and I’m cool with that
I have no idea why I'm watching this but I can't look away
"So what am i doing? Lets break it down."
Robin van Persie is a great mastering engineer.
The mastered version definitely sounds happier than the original mix
Wow. This dude's confidence is fantastic. He's not pretentious or self involved, you just know from his delivery that he KNOWS his shit. Proper safe pair of hands
As an artist who engineers their own stuff, this is pure knowledge and wisdom I'm soaking in.
Realising the song needs to "stay light on its feet", shows such great intuition. What a tasteful master.
This guy could be the next Dark arts teacher at Hogwarts.
I wish the before and after versions were volume matched in the post-production of this video....
i like how he actually shows with and without the mastering. I think it really breaks the myth that mastering is not essential unless you're putting it online or whatever other reason someone might have. Mastering really does have an actual place in the process and this video highlights that really well.
I was sooo anticipating him turning on the different processors one by one, with the song playing, to hear the differences being layered. Not disappointed at all, that’s for dang sure, not even a little, not the slightest of bits, no sir.
This guy is an absolute master (sorry about the pun!). Sick of mastering engineers absolutely butchering all the hard work that goes on previously, just removing ALL the dynamics and making it one loud mess.
Step 1. Respect the mix
You know you're a good master engineer when you can talk for ten minutes maybe even more about the details in that last 1% of sound quality. What a craft. Love it!
He speaks with so much knowledge and experience, it’s no longer about mastering its quantum mechanics!!!
The key to a great master is a great mix. The mix was phenomenal. The master brought all those quieter elements out and they sounded fantastic. Obviously he knows what he is doing but not many people start with Grammy winning mixes like that.
I could listen to this cat talk about audio all day. He has a tremendous gift for teaching and explaining the process. Dope content.
How to master 101: