My Favorite Mastering Chain - Why Simple is Better

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  • Опубліковано 4 січ 2025

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  • @nateknowles4
    @nateknowles4 Місяць тому +57

    man, you should do a whole video on maximization. i never see anybody talk about it and to be honest, i don’t have that great of a understanding of it and how it works.

    • @sageaudio
      @sageaudio  Місяць тому +14

      Great idea! We will definitely look into this :)

    • @LilBigStack
      @LilBigStack Місяць тому +2

      i second this, would be great to watch

    • @kerelman1716
      @kerelman1716 Місяць тому +1

      Yes!

    • @MrYeast555
      @MrYeast555 26 днів тому

      @@sageaudioHE DID IT

  • @ILOVEDRAGO
    @ILOVEDRAGO Місяць тому +5

    Bro your tutorials are always appreciated. You are one of the best advisors on this topic on youtube. You are getting straight to the point, you show the plugin, you show A/B and you have a pleasant voice. The opposite to f.e. Studio Life channel with their "IS IT SHIT" reviews. No disrespect to them, just saying. Keep it up! Greetings from Germany!

    • @sageaudio
      @sageaudio  Місяць тому

      Thanks for watching!

  • @photicsonar
    @photicsonar Місяць тому

    What a fantastic Tutorial! Rarely be found on UA-cam these days!!! ❤❤❤❤

  • @GloveBunniesVideos
    @GloveBunniesVideos Місяць тому

    Great video! I like how small, subtle steps make a great difference.

  • @VinnieDangerous
    @VinnieDangerous Місяць тому +9

    Elephant is a great free limiter

    • @oviqru
      @oviqru 29 днів тому

      Free?!?! Listed price is $119.95.

    • @Russianfkr
      @Russianfkr 12 днів тому

      @@oviqru 🤣🤣

  • @justjohnmusicchannel8327
    @justjohnmusicchannel8327 Місяць тому +8

    What's the difference between "Maximization" and "Limiting"?

    • @sageaudio
      @sageaudio  Місяць тому

      While a limiter simply cuts off the loudest peaks of the source, a maximizer increases the loudness and at the same time sets a ceiling for its peak level to prevent clipping. A limiter’s job is to set a ceiling while the maximizer pushes the music up to the ceiling.
      Maximizers also have other controls/options that can be used to color/enhance a source which might not be found in a typical or stock limiter, like transient enhancement, true-peak protection, oversampling, and dither.
      Check out this helpful article below if you'd like to learn a bit more on the subject:
      www.musicguymixing.com/maximizer-vs-limiter/

  • @impressno1
    @impressno1 7 днів тому

    renaissance axx instead of oxford limiter might give you what your asking for!

  • @joelarmendariz8876
    @joelarmendariz8876 Місяць тому +2

    agree with simpler is better, this mastering chain is awesome might try it at some point

    • @sageaudio
      @sageaudio  Місяць тому

      Let us know what you think if you do!

  • @psykadelikoflifelinez
    @psykadelikoflifelinez Місяць тому +2

    does ozone 11 makes up all of your chain in just one plugin mastering? just curious on whats your take on it..

  • @derekromeromusic
    @derekromeromusic Місяць тому +11

    Is it possible to master a song without using the iZotope suite and still achieve good results? Being honest

    • @SmilusMusic
      @SmilusMusic Місяць тому +3

      Absolutely!

    • @joelarmendariz8876
      @joelarmendariz8876 Місяць тому +5

      yes, experiment with different chains and techniques until you figure out your final sound it literally does take practice, practice, practice enjoy

    • @sageaudio
      @sageaudio  Місяць тому +6

      Most definitely, you can make a fantastic master using just the stock plugins on your DAW. It's all about knowing your tools and how to use them!

  • @TiferetSolarisGevurah
    @TiferetSolarisGevurah Місяць тому +1

    I would want to hear youre opinion on Waves DLX Plug in that iz/was free over black friday Weekend

  • @clintyoung9902
    @clintyoung9902 Місяць тому

    Obviously with maximization you reduce the dynamic range. Is there a specific dynamic range value you shoot for so as to not overdue your addition of maximization?

  • @happylittlesynth
    @happylittlesynth 19 годин тому

    Is using M/S without PRO-Q3 set to linear phase really recommended ? (your first insert)

  • @Pydou
    @Pydou Місяць тому +3

    Why am I not able to identify the difference before n after. Is it cuz of my headphones or inability to figure things out yet? If this makes sense, I'm a beginner btw

    • @sageaudio
      @sageaudio  Місяць тому +4

      It could potentially be a combination of both! Having high-quality mixing-specialized headphones is definitely an essential though, especially for critical listening applications.

    • @Pydou
      @Pydou Місяць тому +1

      @sageaudio thanks

  • @Brandon-gc7ej
    @Brandon-gc7ej Місяць тому

    am I right to assume that song is yours and if so have you released it? I’d love to hear the whole thing

  • @mttlsa686
    @mttlsa686 Місяць тому +2

    What is the real difference between maximizer and limiter?

    • @sageaudio
      @sageaudio  Місяць тому

      While a limiter simply cuts off the loudest peaks of the source, a maximizer increases the loudness and at the same time sets a ceiling for its peak level to prevent clipping. A limiter’s job is to set a ceiling while the maximizer pushes the music up to the ceiling.
      Maximizers also have other controls/options that can be used to color/enhance a source which might not be found in a typical or stock limiter, like transient enhancement, true-peak protection, oversampling, and dither.
      Check out this helpful article below if you'd like to learn a bit more on the subject:
      www.musicguymixing.com/maximizer-vs-limiter/

  • @jinxradar
    @jinxradar Місяць тому

    Excellent video

  • @marcusbishop8936
    @marcusbishop8936 Місяць тому +2

    Would love more simpler videos like this. Whilst I appreciate the technical videos, I’d rather listen to you talk about the simplicities in certain choices of a mastering chain or certain settings in a plugin, rather than university grade scientific explanations on micro adjustments in compression 🤣🙏

  • @4dmind
    @4dmind 19 днів тому

    I would extend this sentiment to the mix bus and overall mixing. Yes, you can under-process, but the simpler the better. The clarity, punch, depth and bigness will go away fast with over-processing. I hear a lot of over compression out there, and I know this because I made this same mistake myself years ago.

  • @valdemar-zh7ej
    @valdemar-zh7ej Місяць тому

    excelente muchas gracias

  • @SmilusMusic
    @SmilusMusic Місяць тому

    Thanks for this.

    • @sageaudio
      @sageaudio  Місяць тому

      You're very welcome, thanks for watching!

  • @GeorgeDimovelis
    @GeorgeDimovelis 28 днів тому

    8:36 to me it sounds a bit too flat but its ok

  • @Whizzinby777
    @Whizzinby777 Місяць тому

    Song name?

  • @yktserea2214
    @yktserea2214 Місяць тому

    🙌

  • @Dr.DeluxeSenpai
    @Dr.DeluxeSenpai 26 днів тому

    “Too technical for my own good” lol

  • @sha3439
    @sha3439 Місяць тому +2

    Disclosures :
    Ssl g bus
    Studer tape
    Drawmmer s7
    Saturn
    Inflator
    Soothe
    Pro l2

    • @sageaudio
      @sageaudio  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks for sharing this, pretty solid looking chain!

    • @sha3439
      @sha3439 Місяць тому

      @@sageaudio thank u for your channel, been following for ao long keep it up🙌🏻

  • @renevangeenen
    @renevangeenen 11 днів тому

    Nice review, but… I think every premaster is unique. I use often (some) surgical eq-ing, which def can microbalance the whole track in a positive way.

  • @ian_rqj
    @ian_rqj Місяць тому +1

    Ozone auto is the best 🔥

  • @Thrakatak
    @Thrakatak Місяць тому +1

    Is Omnipressor really unique and worth buying for mastering purposes? The plugin version, of course

    • @sageaudio
      @sageaudio  Місяць тому +1

      We think so! It's currently half-off right now as well, so you can pick it up for a pretty cheap $25!

    • @Thrakatak
      @Thrakatak Місяць тому

      @@sageaudio thanx man! It's 49 against 149 though. But still a good deal