How to master a song in Reaper | Making a song on Reaper

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  • Опубліковано 31 січ 2025

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  • @NinisMhs
    @NinisMhs 2 дні тому

    Thank you so much!
    The mixing video along with this one helped me a lot overcoming the feeling of overwhelm when I must mix, and the discouragement coming from the tutorials rabbit hole and comparing myself to pro tracks.
    I followed your framework, did some adjustments that were more matching my way of working, I produced way more than ever, faster, and what is funny is the quality only gets better vs when I am spending months on one track.
    It's not an understatement to say that your video contributed way more in my producing life than dozens of hours of more specific technical tutorials.
    So grateful to have found your videos!

  • @kc0jsj
    @kc0jsj 3 роки тому +24

    THANK YOU!!! (For this, and the mixing video) As some folks have said in the comments, you absolutely can add a lot more to these processes, however, the billion and a half videos I've watched so far contained wayyyy too much information for Mr. Beginner over here to take in. This is exactly what I was looking for.

  • @OasisFirefly
    @OasisFirefly 4 роки тому +7

    This video is what I've been looking for. Subbed.

  • @gardengit
    @gardengit 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you so much … this was the video !! The first one who really helps with this problem of recording at home… followed all your steps…and here we go… so great !! You are the first one that helps with this, and not showing off the whole technical side so that no one can follow…perfect for us musicians who are of course NOT audio engineers….education like this needs a great talent…you got it !!👍🌟best wishes

  • @TheFendertak
    @TheFendertak 3 роки тому +4

    Hi I did read the comments below firstly, and one comment was there's a lot more to mastering, in answer I fully agree, but Paul in all fairness has paved the way for beginners, recording a song can make seconds minutes and hours just pass you by so bloody fast, it's nice for someone like Paul to come along and make things just that little bit more straightforward to grasp the basics, I would like to know what he used for the drums, and how there were layed down, a good video on SD3 explaining, again I say, the basics, I think Paul is doing a super job, and I for one hope he continues with more videos 👏👏⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • @cesargamas09
    @cesargamas09 2 роки тому +1

    I don't know if you are doing more videos but today you save me big time!!

  • @ttguitarstringstt1550
    @ttguitarstringstt1550 3 роки тому +2

    Good addition to your mixing video. Very helpful information.

  • @bartmastin3272
    @bartmastin3272 Місяць тому

    Thank you Paul! Exactly what I needed!

  • @jetclipsAU
    @jetclipsAU 4 роки тому +4

    Excellent video Paul! Just what I was after. thanks!

  • @jaffaralali2870
    @jaffaralali2870 2 роки тому +2

    THANK YOU!!! (For this, and the mixing video

  • @z7wx338
    @z7wx338 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks, Paul!

  • @MartyNo1
    @MartyNo1 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for explaining all this.

  • @offthecliffmusic
    @offthecliffmusic 2 роки тому +1

    Good tutorials. Very helpful

  • @freedommusic8597
    @freedommusic8597 4 роки тому +2

    Great video!!

  • @WiKiTWoNKaWeCKoRDS
    @WiKiTWoNKaWeCKoRDS Рік тому +1

    AMAZING!!! Thank You!!!

  • @MrPopalosus
    @MrPopalosus 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you. Very Helpful !

  • @ThomasJackMoore
    @ThomasJackMoore 3 роки тому +2

    Great job.

  • @phoenixmediaforge
    @phoenixmediaforge 3 роки тому

    I mix on a console (with console automation), to a stereo track in Reaper. I master that track in-place in Reaper. You can hear an example of this workflow on my channel (my mix of a Boston tune). Sometimes I use a standalone application but most of my mastering is done in the same project.

  • @cliffordjohnson943
    @cliffordjohnson943 Рік тому +1

    Thank you 🙏🏾

  • @youtubecommentor4480
    @youtubecommentor4480 Місяць тому

    What level did you set the master track to in the 'original project' before the original project rendering? Thank you. Very helpful video!

  • @michaelcavemusic9199
    @michaelcavemusic9199 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for the video! Should you worry about the song you master sounds great on monitors, but not on tv and phone speakers?

  • @davelanciani-dimaensionx
    @davelanciani-dimaensionx 4 роки тому

    Very simple, and I already have the LOUDMAX plug-in. Gotta try it.

    • @PaulDouglasMusician
      @PaulDouglasMusician  4 роки тому

      Yeah, it's a great little plugin. Since I discovered it I do all my mastering with it.

  • @claragary
    @claragary 4 роки тому +2

    Thanks!👍

  • @TheTimeProphet
    @TheTimeProphet 7 місяців тому

    Surely you should use a compressor before using a limiter?

  • @bendangakumkichu8137
    @bendangakumkichu8137 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much!!!

  • @ticianoofficial
    @ticianoofficial 6 днів тому

    how to install LoudMax? im on Mac

  • @gabrielamaral936
    @gabrielamaral936 3 роки тому

    You are cool!

  • @bo1ivarj
    @bo1ivarj 4 роки тому +2

    Thanks for the info. What format is best for rendering the original mix to bring into the mastering project?

    • @derekcleffi6476
      @derekcleffi6476 2 роки тому +1

      Year late but keep it the same as the format your gonna do your final render with. A project should always stay in the same format, but you can change which format you want to use before you lay any tracks down.

  • @jimis3167
    @jimis3167 3 роки тому

    You have to make a video on how to combine all tracks into one track to a new project.. I know how to do It in the same project but what do you do to combine all tracks into one and create this combined track at a new project?

    • @PeteRoulston1978
      @PeteRoulston1978 3 роки тому +1

      I think it's just a rendered wav file of the original tracks

    • @jimis3167
      @jimis3167 3 роки тому +1

      @@PeteRoulston1978 Yes, that's what I do eventually, thanks!

  • @chrwrd2960
    @chrwrd2960 2 роки тому

    Thanks for this great tip! Can you make also an advanced mastering video like "theeveralstingspiral" proposed?

  • @fvcktv2933
    @fvcktv2933 4 роки тому +1

    I have different sections from my master track with different gain levels, how do i get it even in reaper?

  • @souldeep808
    @souldeep808 3 роки тому

    I couldn't install LoudMax limiter. It says it's a "Proo Tools Plug in

  • @rhythmjones
    @rhythmjones 4 роки тому +8

    This video is "How to use a limiter during mastering." There is much more to mastering than limiting.

    • @drcool56
      @drcool56 4 роки тому +2

      It is a good start though ☺️

    • @BluesLicks101
      @BluesLicks101 3 роки тому +8

      Where is your mastering video genius? Seriously... you really felt the need to come here and gripe?

  • @matthewpejovicmusic1019
    @matthewpejovicmusic1019 4 роки тому

    Is a limiter similar to a compression?

    • @jamesmiles3341
      @jamesmiles3341 4 роки тому +1

      Yes limiter is an extreme compressor

  • @RolandDeschain1
    @RolandDeschain1 2 роки тому +1

    Pushing the volume that far is kind of pointless these days, since the streaming services will turn it down anyway.

    • @KlausPercussion
      @KlausPercussion 2 роки тому +1

      don't agree....because the other way around is not true...if your song is slightly to silent they won't turn it up for you...hence it will sound less full compared to othersounds (and therefore less good to the listeners)....so you should take control an bring it to thr right level beforehand

  • @zacharygreenawalt7119
    @zacharygreenawalt7119 3 роки тому

    I thought this video would be wayyyyy longer than a limiter and a VU meter

  • @mikea3273
    @mikea3273 3 роки тому

    Very helpful, thank you! I won't subscribe right now because you have 6.66k subscribers, and that's too rock and roll to fuck with. But I'll be back ;-)

  • @tomwills2309
    @tomwills2309 4 роки тому +6

    I’d say it’s more maximising the level of your mix rather than mastering. There was no compression or EQing done which is an important part of mastering.

    • @kudus9235
      @kudus9235 2 роки тому

      In point.

    • @truthprevails4895
      @truthprevails4895 Рік тому +3

      Yes, but he's doing this video on the heels of his mixing video. If your mix is solid, you don't need a lot of EQ tweaking. Also, this is clearly a beginners video, which I appreciate. It's not helpful for me to watch an advanced mastering video at this point with all the terms I don't know. I appreciate this video for what it is, not what it isn't.

  • @kaveiros75
    @kaveiros75 7 місяців тому

    So... all you do is throw in a limiter, bring the threshold down and... voila! I am a mastering engineer! What a waste of 10 minutes!

  • @blessmusicdaily
    @blessmusicdaily 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much!