Mastering in Ableton Live 11 Tutorial

[@abletontips]

⏰ TIMECODES ⏰ 0:47​ The Limiter Technique 3:28​ Utility Setup for M/S Check 3:58​ EQ in Mid/Side Mode for Clean-Up and Balance 8:37​ The Compressor 11:16​ EQ for Making up Gain 12:35​ The Second Limiter 14:20​ Measuring Loudness 14:59​ Start Theory Part 15:17​ Why Metering? Soundcloud, Spotify, KZbin... 18:04​ Why 2 Limiter Explained 19:18​ Compressor in Sidechain Mode Explained 21:34​ How to Clean and Balance 22:08​ Bounced it 23:04​ Goodbye

[@Catandbeats]

Last tip I forgot to mention. Your master is not finished at this point. You will need to listen back and automate accordingly to make sure your master still translates ;)

[@garrettspies8970]

how would you go about "automating accordingly?" Do you use multiple presets and cue them on the time line? Last one: do some songs need fewer/more persets?

[@Catandbeats]

@@garrettspies8970 Great question. What I mean is not presets but you automation eq bands for instance or the limiter itself. Generally speaking just giving a little bump for the drop is very nice to do. Things of this nature. If you are interested in this kind of stuff check my channel and the mixing series there

[@garrettspies8970]

@@Catandbeats Thank you so much. i will now be watching every single video of yours and taking notes 🤯🤓

[@forcastfascistfuture]

Fucking hell this tune is such a banger. It's really refreshing watching a tutorial where I actually want to keep listening to the track repeated. Normally the tunes mastered in tutorials are awful and it's such a struggle to have to listen to that crap over and over as stuff gets explained. Great video. Excellent charisma.

[@sebastianzborowski9499]

word

[@Catandbeats]

I totally feel you. I never like working with "that crowd". PML are awesome

[@henrypittman4637]

Dude!!! You've increased the quality of my Mastering Tenfold!!! Learning to Record, Mix, and Master on my own has been a daunting trial, and it is videos like this that have made that journey possible. I just finished mastering my EP and I'm just blown away by what I've been able to accomplish. Thanks so much!!!!

[@kronideus_portfolio]

wow im curious to listen on ur ep do u have link?

[@henrypittman4637]

@@kronideus_portfolio I hadn't even noticed your request my apologies. If you're still interested here it is... kzbin.info/aero/OLAK5uy_kWbYtYp_MSIviu0pTDJtWSil-oNl1RdEs

[@sporngberb1681]

especially as a beginner producer I have realized that mastering is the hardest part. Mixing is difficult too but doable but mastering is really difficult to do so far lol

[@arnav3133]

@@sporngberb1681 absolutely. I often overcompress/overprocess my tracks

[@blessa.m2818]

Exactly what you want. More technical stuff with Cat and Beats , he is a great teacher.

[@Catandbeats]

Thanks! Tons of it over on my channel or patreon :)

[@blessa.m2818]

@@Catandbeats i know 🥃

[@Catandbeats]

@@blessa.m2818 boss level unlocked. 🍻

[@debdootmanna]

Agree, totally agree

[@francescomanfredi7371]

This was too advanced for me but I loved to listen from start to finish. I'll be back in a couple months and listen to it again 🙂 thank you!

[@sierra6music]

Great vid I bought your PML Melodic House Course, it's what I was looking for, for years!

[@ProductionMusicLive]

In this tutorial mixing and mastering engineer Guido from "Cat & Beats" is mastering a track from start to finish using Ableton Live 11 only - no third-party audio effects.

[@Paul-fh6lz]

What a great teacher makes everything super easy to understand!

[@Catandbeats]

Awesome

[@brunobrito3738]

Amazing Tutorial, thank you very much, very well explained!

[@DennisBayazitov]

While a really basic tip, the recommendation to turn off the visualizer to really hone in on the levelling with only your hearing is so huge. It's one of those beginner tweaks that sets you up for years of success. Thanks for the vid Guido ❤‍🔥

[@jeremywhitten5283]

after doing the whole eqing process, i noticed the limiter in youlean was responding more how i would have imagined! excellent

[@jonathanwoodward6182]

This video made me feel that I could learn this skill!! Thank you!

[@tinamarles1035]

thank you thank you thank you!!!! That tip with the glue-compressor set to kick frequency is priceless!!!!!!!

[@lazar4951]

this was really helpful, and you are very good mastering engineer

[@Catandbeats]

Well, thank you

[@lazar4951]

@@Catandbeats you have another subscriber

[@prinzbach]

Great tutorial! I like the "the limiter is merciless" quote! Super true!

[@JamesRamboPearce]

This guy is the real master of mastering

[@hondurenonegro]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. This is a great explanation of how to learn the fundamentals mainly using already installed tools. I like this practice because it helps to understand other 3rd party tools down the line. I watched this once and then implemented this on one of my songs and I definitely can notice the difference between the mix down, premaster, and master versions. Thanks again!

[@francoispml]

Great session! Thanks a lot, Guido!

[@Catandbeats]

My pleasure, thanks for having me on

[@MrFrattocchia]

Incredibly dense lesson, super clearly explained

[@Catandbeats]

That's how we do it

[@mcdan2696]

Wow! Filtering distorted sounds is imperative to attract listeners. Especially on vocals being heard clearly from distorted sounds! Thank you

[@debdootmanna]

Really love this dude and his explanation. Perfect tutorial video 😀❤️

[@Catandbeats]

This dude loves you right back haha

[@tomwild2214]

thank you very much....really interesting and well done🙂🙏

[@theMixElite]

Amazing!

[@super_drach]

FL? What r u doing here?

[@super_drach]

Lol

[@fluffymarta]

I learned so much from this video👌 super clear explanation, you gave me much value here🙌 will rewatch it for sure whilst mixing my next song

[@franciscobobadilla5731]

Pure Gold, thanks for sharing!

[@dallinthueson9773]

This was so helpful!!! Thanks so much!

[@Catandbeats]

no worries! glad you enjoyed it

[@ZoiD84]

Thank you for the great tutorial. It helped me a lot to get my own song/mix done! Kiss on your head buddy!

[@Taiaonz]

You’ve earned a new subscriber! Great insight in the vid and comment section too, cheers for sharing. Let’s gooo!

[@Wcburg1]

Fantasic video! Thanks so much.

[@Catandbeats]

no worries!

[@daemeonation3018]

I am only using ableton lite so I have to do some work arounds, but man this technique makes my tracks sound good.

[@Cros2632]

It's so pleasing to me, listening to Guido and learning from him! :) He has the knowledge and humor for an awesome learning experience. Keep up the great work, man!

[@craigcasandra4111]

As a newbie, it's a added bonus to download and listen thru this video

[@saxo101saxo]

Greatness to the max. thank you brother

[@ศรายุทธดิบขุนทด]

Its very good! Working! Thanks.

[@Hugo-go6yq]

Dude!! You’re killing it, very clear very funny loved it

[@sk00bz.]

Yo, this dude is great at demonstration. Kudos!

[@huffman27]

You guys are awesome, thank you for doing this!!

[@theharmonicalovers3960]

Thanks for those nice tips, I learned a lot

[@Catandbeats]

Thank for being awesome yourself

[@solatic9800]

Guido is the best 🙌🏻

[@theTechtwo]

Thank you so much! My first Steps with mastering in Ableton and you explained it so good! Learned a lot!

[@conormacadam5947]

This has been unbelievably helpful on every track I've worked with - I continue to reference it a year later. You are the man!

[@muzvio]

Love your style :D Thank you for this tutorial, very handy as always. I found this loudness meter today and was wondering how to utilise it effectively and kaboom you show up in this video using this plugin :D thanks once more

[@kalman_]

Excellent tutorial. Thanks!

[@ElCaNeIn]

awesome session. Very fun and excellent explained

[@Malte38100]

Super nice thanks for your help, please upload more tutorials!

[@Catandbeats]

Check out catandbeats ;)

[@jimmawby704]

Thank you so much, I have learned so much here this evening and added notes to my "How To" folder. Subscribed and will be checking out more tomorrow.

[@MistaT44]

3:04 I'm in love with this video already :D

[@nishanmukhia4348]

got lots of knowledge..... thanks

[@michaelthomas9941]

Guido, you are Amazing! Thank you too much for this knowledge! Cheers!

[@Catandbeats]

no worries! a subscribe to my channel would be amazing

[@ompatil5833]

3:08 i am going to use that in my next song

[@gabgig]

Man! This is an amazing tutorial! Thanks a lot

[@Nanorama]

This Guy must be a real Friend.

[@exetheluckyone8546]

I loved this video! I'll be checking the rest of your videos, really love the style and the fact that you do first and explain last ! Amazing!

[@MittelalterKlampfe]

Perfect tutorial, I like your style! Thanks a lot.

[@thumbnailgreen9155]

I'm hip hop generally but got to say was a pleasure to watch the work on a track of such calibre. Great Mastering education but GREAT track

[@Catandbeats]

Track is all from the PML team. dope guys

[@sebastianzborowski9499]

Thank You ! Perfect chain for dj masters

[@Catandbeats]

a limiter should be about it to be honest.. don't suggest doing much more than the usual peaks on a dj set..

[@rafaelhernandez5550]

Great tutorial thank you very much.

[@mramu1872]

Nice job bro, realy work!!! tks!!!

[@MitchelHansen]

Thanks dude, picked up a thing or two

[@brinna7108]

Thank you for sharing! this is extremely useful!

[@AlimColin]

Great video! thank you very much!

[@kireyung]

Learned a lot thanks!

[@reytus]

So clutch dude! i learned tons from this, thank you so much! This channel is perfect for learning making music! thanks once again!

[@Catandbeats]

yep, dope channel. my channel is only about mixing and mastering :)

[@christopherbschene]

Super Fire

[@ColtonMclellan-dr4zb]

THIS MAN IS GOATED

[@satoshi_vision]

Thank you, We will tell you why soon. :)

[@publinachox]

Thanks man! You are the best teacher!

[@Catandbeats]

Thank you too

[@holydiver4728]

Loud and Clear ! TY

[@TheOfficialDamefame]

Excellent video!!!!

[@CableRayquaza]

Appreciate this video I’m gonna try these skills. My track sounded low compared to other tracks. I’ll be back with update

[@Catandbeats]

Go for it!

[@gooneybird808]

dither - "ehhh a little bit of a fuck up" seriously, thank you for the info! Ableton is special!

[@Avessmusic]

Dude is amazing!

[@JK433.]

Thank you so much 🔥🙏🙏

[@alvesdeejay]

Best lesson ever seen on youtube 😅

[@pablohernandez3800]

Finally my song has a punch thank you so much for the video

[@Catandbeats]

fantastic!

[@candioco]

Você simplesmente elevou meu nivel de masterização em 20 minutos. Absurdo! Muito obrigado por isso. Todo sucesso do mundo pra ti, um abraço do Brasil!

[@Catandbeats]

Gracias? No clue how to say that in Portuguese but thank you

[@candioco]

@@Catandbeats "obrigado" is "thank you" in portuguese!

[@Catandbeats]

@@candioco obrigado!

[@StuartwasDrinkell]

Thanks Guido, SUB right here brother.

[@Catandbeats]

Thanks man

[@debdootmanna]

Much needed video

[@Exxxxxxxxs]

Guido at it fully with the martial skill as always, thank u 🙏

[@Catandbeats]

Haha thanks man. See you on patreon again!

[@rob-sherman]

Well done, sir! Direct, concise, and so extremely helpful.

[@alexrudy]

Thank you for this tutorial 🤩

[@ShivprasadMallya]

Super tutorial! But there wasn't anything related to enhancement of the stereo image. I wonder why.

[@CHILO.2612]

Thank you so much ♥

[@Henrii10]

incredibly helpful thank you

[@Catandbeats]

No worries!

[@HaroldSoto]

awesome video!!

[@Dexton0742]

Thank you, learnt a lot from this tutorial but.... Am very unsure, must admit, about using Limiter and then ANOTHER Limiter straight after

[@Catandbeats]

6ms with no auto release and one with 1.5ms and auto on is a bit if a sneaky trick for sure. But double or even triple limiting has been around for years :). Give it a try or a Google search

Grande Live Buscemi!!

[@JoelHernandez-vs1kn]

Gracias

[@moreetlhomphochiba2189]

The best tutorial ever,

[@Catandbeats]

Thanks. got some nice once on my channel too haha (shameless plug)

[@Salkinmusic]

I've learned alot by ear only but really needed this! It helps me getting closer to my goal ;-)

[@Catandbeats]

Practice makes perfect. Do your thing!

[@bonifacedubss6302]

Excellent tutorial!!

[@kelvinmusic572]

I enjoyed the class

[@panatema]

making youre music loud is really matter of the genre of it if i make a music like dark ambient how can i turn the db up to -9 or more.. i even leave it at -15 and its still loud even in spotify! but amazing simple mix i liked it!

[@TheVB1996]

Thanks for the great tutorial! I dont really understand though why my tracks are still super quiet on soundcloud.... i followed all steps. Do you have some advice?

[@alansalomon]

first time I "lolled" in a tutorial, GOOB....hahaha that's gold You sir are becoming one of my favorites! You got a talent for teaching....awesome stuff! funny and really informative. "Don't look at the screen" Looks at screen, hehehe.......but, I get what you mean... First listen and than look at screen.

[@Catandbeats]

yep.. had to double check as I was like.. lawd that low end is messy

[@ibbeymoe1985]

Thank you so much, I just purchased Ableton 11 could you do a tutorial for mixing and mastering a vocal please?

[@deibideu_kim]

Great tutorial! tysm

[@toast9318]

Presumably, most or all of the mastering tools are removed from the free version that comes with some hardware. It would be interesting to see how far a track can get towards completion with only the demo software.

[@GRIMM2197]

Getcha coinz up lil nigga

[@onzatroy999]

Great content as always. So, let me get that right. 16 bits instead of 24, right?

[@Catandbeats]

24bit is a newer standard but only a bat can hear the difference