Audio Mastering With Free Plugins Only in Cakewalk by Bandlab (Full Tutorial)

In this full tutorial, we go step-by-step in the mastering process using only FREE plugins in Cakewalk by Bandlab. Note: in mastering, there are no secret buttons and your results may vary. Please, feel free to adjust any of the methods to fit your mastering needs.
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LoudMax Limiter (Free Download) :
loudmax.blogspot.com
Download Cakewalk (See our tutorial How To Download Cakewalk by Bandlab for details):
bandlab.com/products/cakewalk
Bandcamp:
mriprograms.bandcamp.com
List of all plugins included w/ Cakewalk: www.cakewalk.com/Documentatio...
Before We Get Started:
You Should Have a Intermediate Understanding of: Cakewalk or Compatible DAW
Tools Needed to Further this Skill: Cakewalk or Compatible DAW
3:12 -WHAT ARE PEAKS AND HOW TO DETECT THEM
5:30 - EXPORTING
6:29 - SETTING UP A MASTERING SESSION
6:39 - REFERENCES
8:48 - EQUALIZATION PART 1
10:59 - THE FUN STUFF
11:58 - FX MODULE
12:58 - HOW TO MAKE A RECORD SOUND BIGGER
15:35 - GIVING A SONG INDUSTRY FEELING
16:30 - WHAT IS COMPRESSION
18:47 - MASTER EQ
21:05 - LIMITING
23:58 - FINAL CHECK AND REFERENCES IN MASTERING
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[@keithferris9574]

A small tip on your buss compressor. If you don't want to diminish the low end, turn the HPF knob to about 150hz so it doesn't trigger from below that frequency.

[@JimmyFlame]

🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻Thanks for the tip!!

[@peterbransche4674]

Thank you for the work that wen into creating this video! It was helpful and fun 🙂

[@jussgotlifted3822]

Well, you were more informative than the last 6 tutorials I've watched so I liked, subscribed and hit the notification. Thanks

[@JimmyFlame]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@rananyasharahla5887]

THIS WAS REALLY GREAT ,MUCH APPRECIATED

[@MoishHas]

Cool guys!!! Thanks for the tutorial video!

[@thegoodfella7349]

Thank you so much for this :)

[@finnochpress]

Fantastic tutorial. Very informative.

[@leonbanks719]

Yooooow that was so interesting I recently became a cakewalk user . Great video . Greetings all the way from Belize 🇧🇿

[@liliththerapper]

From Baltimore shout-out the orioles

[@johnson642]

Well done! Great walk through the efx chain.

[@JimmyFlame]

Awesome!!

[@roblingard]

thanks alot guys i learned alot from you il be sure to keep an eye out for future stuff from you

[@mediarhythminstitute7387]

Our pleasure!

[@raysartstudio6834]

gonna try it. Really helpful.

[@JimmyFlame]

Excellent!

[@wiltaylor]

Niice clean quick and easy to understand.

[@mediarhythminstitute7387]

Glad it helped

[@takeshi_shinyama]

Appreciate it sir😌🙏

[@JimmyFlame]

Thank you!!!!

[@micheldub4142]

I hope you well

[@hoshiyarrawat5623]

Excellent vedio friend you really solved my problem thanks for making such a wonderful vedio. One question why we should take a refferance audio?

[@mikemorris1069]

Hello there! For context sake, I have my own channel talking about studio audio. Your question about why we should have a reference audio - it is super helpful to have a reference song which can help you hear how your mastering (or mixing for that matter) sounds compared to the professional one. But not just helping you hear if your mastering track is sounding professional like theirs, but you usually choose the reference track because you want your song to sound somewhat like it STYLISTICALLY. You can then solo the reference track, then solo your track to get a comparison. Through this comparison process you can hear things on your track which needs to be adjusted to help match the reference track you've chosen - you can listen to the quality and creative choices. I hope that helps.

[@JimmyFlame]

What Mike said. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@hoshiyarrawat5623]

I m grateful for your detailed answer sir thank you so much.

[@joeypreme]

hey when i export my song it sounds normal except when i plug in my aux for my home speaker other music sounds normal when i plug in my speaker can you help? it sounds normal on my laptop audio

[@1bun_e_dung]

Can u master a song for me straight from Jamaica

[@truthnationrecords]

im having trouble downloading loudmax.. i dont see anything that shows an installer option

[@coppermeloman9143]

... 👍👍 !!

[@marklord3169]

Help Here. looseing my music from the mixing board of Bandlab, what did i do wrong.

[@JimmyFlame]

Click the large Export button at the top left of your Cakewalk project, then choose BandLab. The Publish to BandLab dialog (as seen above) will appear, and you can choose exactly how you want your track from Cakewalk to appear in BandLab. Make sure you’re exporting less than 12 tracks under 6 minutes in length. You will either lose tracks or none of the tracks will export if you’re over, as Bandlab does not support exports over that limit yet. Try that. Lemme know if it works.

[@TariqSaleemOfficial]

Tell us about mid side eq

[@JimmyFlame]

Basically, you’re splitting stereo fields into two and EQing each side individually. Boosting highs on each side gives you a wider sound while cutting the mids at the same time helps maintain spectral balance. Works great with all-in instruments like stereo drums for example where you might need to zero in on cymbals or hi-hats to create space and clarity, where low end kick frequencies might interfere with spacing and even change the entire kit’s sound. Or maybe use it to spread out a mono guitar signal or even create an exciter effect in the stereo application while maintaining those important mids just down the middle. Mid Side EQ is a really advanced mixing (and mastering) technique that’s really easy to apply once you get it down. I didn’t cover it in this video because I had beginners with some mastering experience in mind when making it. In short, great idea for another video! Thanks for the comment!

[@TariqSaleemOfficial]

@@JimmyFlame very impressive. Thanx. I have to ask something about my mix which I apply in my songs but the result is not good.can u help me about that?

[@JimmyFlame]

Really depends. Describe your issue. I’ll do my best!

[@TariqSaleemOfficial]

@@JimmyFlame do You use WhatsApp Messenger so I can send you my song.or connect you on a video call so I can show you my mix?

[@joeypreme]

the s type compressor doesnt show up nor the u type compressor

[@JimmyFlame]

Check your computer’s VST folder and make sure it’s there. Typically, the VST folder is at C:/Program Files/VSTplugins If it’s there you’ll need to rescan the folder in Cakewalk. If not, you’ll need to either a) redownload Cakewalk and during install make sure to pick all the available VSTs including ProChannel (these compressors are ProChannel compressors), or b) open Bandlab Assistant (if you have it), open Cakewalk tab, click the three dots and make sure all the included VSTs are installed. Hope this helps!

[@gates2733]

Update your Cakewalk

[@joeypreme]

@@gates2733 said up to date

[@joeypreme]

dont see master bus

[@JimmyFlame]

It’s on the bottom right, in your bus window. If you don’t see it, hover near edge (far right) and drag it out.

[@joeypreme]

@@JimmyFlame thanks