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

[@kc0jsj]

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.

[@gardengit]

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]

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]

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

[@OasisFirefly]

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

[@PaulDouglasMusician]

Thanks! Glad you found it helpful.

[@ttguitarstringstt1550]

Good addition to your mixing video. Very helpful information.

[@jetclipsAU]

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

[@PaulDouglasMusician]

Thanks. Glad it helped!

[@jaffaralali2870]

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

[@MartyNo1]

Thanks for explaining all this.

[@offthecliffmusic]

Good tutorials. Very helpful

[@WiKiTWoNKa]

AMAZING!!! Thank You!!!

[@z7wx338]

Thanks, Paul!

[@MrPopalosus]

Thank you. Very Helpful !

[@ThomasJackMoore]

Great job.

[@cliffordjohnson943]

Thank you 🙏🏾

[@blessmusicdaily]

Thank you so much!

[@freedommusic8597]

Great video!!

[@phoenixmediaforge]

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.

[@davelanciani-dimaensionx]

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

[@PaulDouglasMusician]

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

[@claragary]

Thanks!👍

[@PaulDouglasMusician]

Welcome!

[@michaelcavemusic9199]

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

[@TheTimeProphet]

Surely you should use a compressor before using a limiter?

[@chrwrd2960]

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

[@bo1ivarj]

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

[@derekcleffi6476]

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.

[@gabrielamaral936]

You are cool!

[@RolandDeschain1]

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

[@KlausPercussion]

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]

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

[@rhythmjones]

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

[@drcool56]

It is a good start though ☺️

[@BluesLicks101]

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

[@jimis3167]

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]

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

[@jimis3167]

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

[@fvcktv2933]

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

[@souldeep808]

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

[@tomwills2309]

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]

In point.

[@truthprevails4895]

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.

[@mikea3273]

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 ;-)

[@matthewpejovicmusic1019]

Is a limiter similar to a compression?

[@jamesmiles3341]

Yes limiter is an extreme compressor

[@kaveiros75]

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!

[@bendangakumkichu8137]

Thank you so much!!!