MASTERING like a Pro with Free Plugins Only in Ableton Live

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  • Опубліковано 2 чер 2024
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    In this video tutorial, our instructor Julian (Bound to Divide) shows you his complete mastering process with free plugins (mostly Ableton Live stock audio effects). He starts by explaining the theory behind it. Then he proceeds onto the first step, which is soft clipping with the Glue Compressor and checking the LUFS loudness level in Voxengo SPAN. Then he chooses Channel EQ to equalize the track. What's next is checking the low end and rolling off the runble, saturation, limiting and checking the track in mono. Let's get started!
    0:00 Intro
    1:40 Soft Clipping & Loudness
    5:42 Channel EQ
    10:77 Low End Check
    11:14 Rolling off low end
    12:25 Saturation
    15:12 Limiter
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 75

  • @aminoacids13
    @aminoacids13 8 місяців тому +7

    By FAR the best mastering tutorial with ableton stock plugins. Straight to the point and clear.

  • @jl9205
    @jl9205 Рік тому +30

    This gives me a bit more confidence that I can create a decent master at my current skill level. Thanks for the tips.

  • @KibatsuMusic
    @KibatsuMusic Рік тому +21

    By far the best mastering tutorial on YT. Love your philosophy on mastering as well. You have a ton of knowledge and properly explained what each step does unlike other tutorials.

  • @Andrew_Dude
    @Andrew_Dude Місяць тому +1

    Great tutorial. Thank you for taking the time to put this video together.

  • @DrCook45
    @DrCook45 Рік тому +3

    Great stuff Jules, makes me feel a bit better, as you said this can get quite complex but you explain it very simply here, cheers man :)

  • @dbdbdb12345
    @dbdbdb12345 Рік тому +1

    thank you for these tips !

  • @Efm56
    @Efm56 2 дні тому

    I use spectrum instead of span, maybe is not the same but does its job. great video, thanks for doin it for us, ableton users as we don't find a lot of valid tutorials online

  • @bsteph5200
    @bsteph5200 Рік тому

    Really helpful! Straight to the point!

  • @dmitrytomko5343
    @dmitrytomko5343 Рік тому

    Thank you so much. Really helpful and practical!

  • @Phantom_Communique
    @Phantom_Communique Рік тому

    Very helpful tutorial, thank you! And sick track for whatever it’s worth 🤘🏻

  • @mr.shelton9632
    @mr.shelton9632 Рік тому

    It was super useful , thanks a lot !

  • @Khaajzar
    @Khaajzar 10 місяців тому

    Thanks for the tips, really helpful!

  • @Khronum
    @Khronum Місяць тому

    By far the best tutorial I've seen before, truly amazing!

  • @hermannloens1868
    @hermannloens1868 Рік тому +5

    Hugely informative, thank you! Took away some side points as e.g. "use anorher Limiter than the stock one", and the Idea with a plain parametric channel eq (vs. EQ8) I took away as well, great stuff, thanks a ton!

  • @Ninjjadog
    @Ninjjadog Рік тому

    Thanks for the video ☺️

  • @Schallkoma_Rockenberg
    @Schallkoma_Rockenberg 7 місяців тому +1

    fantastic video. i learned a lot new stuff and old stuff new ;) thx

  • @adeofbass
    @adeofbass 9 місяців тому

    Excellent video. I did indeed swap that EQ8 out for an SSL EQ and it made this chain work even better. As a novice to mastering, this is a terrific starting point. Thanks again!

  • @dj_kik
    @dj_kik Рік тому +1

    Merci pour le tuto :)

  • @TheVersionController
    @TheVersionController Рік тому

    Great vid again, thanks.

  • @AngeloSposato
    @AngeloSposato Рік тому

    Nice video, thank you!

  • @joseluismendoza374
    @joseluismendoza374 4 місяці тому

    Appreciate it!! I learned a a lot with your video and I got great results with the track I mastered

  • @miguelsandremusic
    @miguelsandremusic Рік тому +2

    This is a message for ableton to add a LUDS meter 😊
    Great video.

  • @oustadjamal9660
    @oustadjamal9660 10 місяців тому

    very good👍👍👍
    thank for tuto

  • @rubenrojano78
    @rubenrojano78 Рік тому

    Very helpful

  • @emmanumusic
    @emmanumusic Рік тому +7

    I struggle with mastering so this is a life saver for me and for a lot of bedroom producer also! Thank you so much. This is pure gold!

    • @b00ts4ndc4ts
      @b00ts4ndc4ts 5 місяців тому +1

      Take your time and have plenty of breaks in-between. Try and listen to music that's different to reset your ear's, and lower the volume or you just keep pushing it back up.
      Play your music and listen to it from out side the room is a good tip because you can hear what's cutting through. but keep going mate, the more you do.

  • @tezal
    @tezal Рік тому

    Thanks my mix is sounding nice now

  • @nembutsu1045
    @nembutsu1045 Рік тому

    now that I know what LUFs are I have a clear way and reference point how to improve my music, thanks, I was a bit lost at the moment

  • @JugglerSantos
    @JugglerSantos Рік тому +1

    thanks for the awesome video! how do you get both SPAN windows open at the same time?

  • @giuseppefrancaviglia5404
    @giuseppefrancaviglia5404 Рік тому

    perfect 😎

  • @PessimismusPrime
    @PessimismusPrime 2 місяці тому

    I love how Matthew McConaughey explaining me how to master a track...thank you ;*

  • @hs0008
    @hs0008 8 місяців тому

    Good vid

  • @VentureNW
    @VentureNW Рік тому

    I really like Ozone Pro and Smart Limit... but, like you said, for like the last 5%. If I have mixed stuff properly, there should not be much of a difference between running these 2 program's AI and what I already have. Often I find myself going and readjusting what the AI did and sometimes even turning off Ozone or Smart Limit a few times before I get it where I want it. Usually don't push it out after a round at it, either though.

  • @D3ft0ne
    @D3ft0ne 7 місяців тому

    man 8 band EQ saved my ass... couldnt tame the damn kick no matter what i was trying to do , wouldnt go below 12LUFs without breaking up, cutting overall EQ did wonders.

  • @dundeedolphin
    @dundeedolphin 11 місяців тому

    Thanks

  • @cpfrancis26
    @cpfrancis26 Рік тому

    Nice

  • @jamesbishop8630
    @jamesbishop8630 Рік тому

    I'm mixing/mastering on Mackie HR824's with ableton glue compressor.. following your tips.....kinda bedroom studio but should I take into account the nearfield flat responce or trust what I hear will work elsewhere? I guess I'm asking are my monitors good enough. they sound awesome but on other systems my mixes have mixed results. I'm doing Rap on Trap and Drill styles but messing with Classical influences, also popping out a bit with 5/4 and 7/8.

  • @microstar81
    @microstar81 6 днів тому

    This is a really great tutorial. But when you're listening to the references aren't they going thru the master? So adding effects? So ur you're not comparing like for like ?

  • @BruceWL
    @BruceWL Місяць тому

    Great content!
    Do you have a video that shows how to automatically switch between plug-ins. IOW, lets say I added a Tenor Sax plug-in to a track. Is there a way to automatically switch it to a Soprano Sax for a few bars then back to Tenor?
    Thank you!

  • @dogukartal
    @dogukartal Рік тому

    Great tutorial

  • @X_Spence
    @X_Spence 29 днів тому

    Do you combine all the tracks into one before you master it or do you do the master steps on each individual track?

  • @dannye7612
    @dannye7612 5 місяців тому

    If you don't like the EQ8 then which EQ would sound good?

  • @inbo7057
    @inbo7057 Рік тому +1

    i got SPAN, but theres no option for LUFS-SL... Help?

  • @lamarthe_headcrab7687
    @lamarthe_headcrab7687 Рік тому

    Is the actual LUFS read out value blocked by the cam footage? I am seeing it going up to around -10 -9... but not seeing actual value number.

  • @Fylo.
    @Fylo. 5 місяців тому

    this may be a stupid question (i'm kinda new to mixing and mastering) but why don't the volume signal in SPAN go down when i lower the volume of each track/ and or the master channel? because i wanted to start mastering ( i thought i mixed it alright, everything is in balance, and volume nowhere higher than -6db), but according to SPAN on the master i'm already clipping a bit. I'm confused

  • @osea-later5692
    @osea-later5692 Рік тому +1

    Hey nice tutorial. Im confused though, most of the tracks I use as a reference are way too loud, they all clip on the master, these are tracks bought from iTunes for example. Do I need to turn the volume down of the reference tracks? but at the end they will have different dbs if I turn their volume down. cheers

    • @pr0metherion
      @pr0metherion Рік тому

      I have same question

    • @aleqxndr
      @aleqxndr 11 місяців тому +1

      You have to set the channel output of the reference track to "Ext. Out" instead of "Master". Otherwise you process the already mastered to 0db reference track with your mastering chain!

  • @sidekickbeats_the_official
    @sidekickbeats_the_official Рік тому

    Hey, good video !! My Span doesn't show the LUFS option in the drop down. Where did you get your version of Span ? Thank you !!

  • @FurkanTopal
    @FurkanTopal Рік тому

    What is this intro song btw?

  • @lucasmills8416
    @lucasmills8416 6 місяців тому

    Did he ever release this song:3? What is it called?

  • @XRROW_
    @XRROW_ Рік тому +1

    The muddiness in the low mids is killing me!!! It's such an easy fix too😭

  • @danielesdanielchik
    @danielesdanielchik 6 місяців тому

    yezzurrr

  • @JamesPatricioMusic
    @JamesPatricioMusic Рік тому +1

    NOOB QUESTION how do i get both Spans up at same time?

    • @Escobar_Calle90
      @Escobar_Calle90 10 місяців тому +1

      Gotta go to settings , then in the Plug-ins menu check the box that says multiple plug-ins on the screen to enable this option, ableton comes with this option disabled, 🎼

  • @vipininthemix
    @vipininthemix 3 місяці тому

    🙏🙏

  • @David-hs1bu
    @David-hs1bu Рік тому +1

    And right now we are going to talk about it which we will see later as it is something important that could do things which we can talk about in another videos, I'm also going to do things and match it then I use this then I use that. 20 minutes

  • @brandotchi
    @brandotchi 9 місяців тому

    I don't have LUFS option in my Span. How do I enable it?

    • @harrydoesvlogsandstuff
      @harrydoesvlogsandstuff 8 місяців тому

      Did you find how to fix this mate having same issue?

    • @hs0008
      @hs0008 8 місяців тому +1

      Get YouLean Volume Meter

  • @BenjaminKoloi
    @BenjaminKoloi Рік тому

    This is what i always do in FL studio

  • @crystal2710
    @crystal2710 Рік тому

    👍👍

  • @1800KLIENFELD
    @1800KLIENFELD Рік тому

    Totally forgot how good span was.

  • @craiggybear1807
    @craiggybear1807 3 місяці тому +1

    Please someone, cheer this guy up. He seriously bummed me out. Sounded absolutely bored. Oh, and the reverb was a mess. Still sounded muddy in the end.

  • @marcello4258
    @marcello4258 8 місяців тому +2

    A good the title is wrong.. I don’t want some obscure “free” malware plugins .. I was hoping you are using stock instead of free plugins. Still on Cubase 8.5 but maybe replacing lots of my legacy software with suite 11 .. which looks like a massive big box with almost all tools you can ask for thanks bro

    • @JohnJohnCrusher
      @JohnJohnCrusher 7 місяців тому +7

      Dude. Nearly every pro level producer uses SPAN. It's that good. Far from obscure, as you'll find out as you continue through life.
      I'd recommend you get over it, and just get it. Low CPU, easy install, free, safe and incredibly useful. But hey...

    • @b00ts4ndc4ts
      @b00ts4ndc4ts 5 місяців тому

      ​@@JohnJohnCrushermate don't dictate what he should be using.
      I wouldn't strap on a bomb just because other people are doing it.
      You do you okay?✌️

    • @clonekillerz
      @clonekillerz 4 місяці тому

      😂

  • @nembutsu1045
    @nembutsu1045 Рік тому

    came here for tips on how to master, accidentally learned how 'Freq, Width and Depth' in the saturator work. thanks man

  • @Ultrainstinto791
    @Ultrainstinto791 6 місяців тому +2

    Dude talkin trash on eq8, tipical over confident dude who went to expensive school, acting like a diva

  • @Davidroylee
    @Davidroylee 3 місяці тому

    Another bad tutorial