How to Master if You Are Not a Mastering Engineer

If you’re a musician, songwriter, producer, or mix engineer looking for tips on how to deliver a great master to the masses, or maybe a rough master for a client, this video’s for you. Using plug-ins like Ozone, Tonal Balance Control and more we’ll walk you through how to master if you’re not a mastering engineer.
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00:00 - Intro
00:25 Consider your destination, before you lift a fader
2:22 Secure genre-appropriate references
3:29 Get yourself a meter
6:02 Limit yourself to three tools
7:42 Use your reference track as your north star
9:15 Translation is key
10:57 Monitor consistently
12:16 Rinse and repeat
13:11 It’s time to export
#iZotope #Ozone #Mastering
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[@jkuda3470]

Came for mastering tips, left with life advice. ❤️

[@0ne0f0neMusic]

Were you able to achieve the results you wanted?

[@AkkiMusicGh]

Watch well there are many good infos I’m green to mastering but after this video I now know which plugin to use for mastering

[@theaudioschool]

Lol. So true

[@ROSACEPONY]

Just throw a Camelcrusher on the master bus and upload it to Soundcloud

[@prod.eranabi]

nice one

[@LeBeautiful]

Noob mastering 101 🔥😂

[@OmoiSenpai]

That's the name of the game right there!

[@DeddycationMusic]

Dont forget OTT as well

[@SYROxTeaz]

Nah bro i put Fruity Soft Clipper and thats it lol

[@michaelandremovies]

13:08 Did a mastering tutorial just inadvertently give the best life advice?

[@moore864]

what??

[@mo_riz]

@@moore864 he's implying that a life lesson was given inside this video about mastering.

[@SyntheticFuture]

9:04 as well. This video is deep :o

[@jtqzfvyrlrhj848]

I never noticed those two points at those timestamps. Thanks Izotope lol. The audio world is not short of insecurity so that's pretty cool lol

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

Use your ears and don't doubt yourself. Love that!

[@gyur6]

Finally a video about mastering in which the audio is mixed perfectly correspondingly to the content.

[@jonathantoeuth]

😂

[@vrvretro]

This video has absolutely excellent audio for the narration to be heard. Too many name brand demos and tutorials in this music/audio realm simply do not demonstrate this care.

[@InVerum]

This.. was really high quality content. I am legitimately impressed. Not only in the meat of what is being discussed but editing, graphics, VO etc. Really well done.

[@dnmr]

this has to be one of the best ads for their products too, well done

[@lucaverheyden]

Gotta say I was expecting kind of an advertisement. Instead I got amazing information. Thank you!

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Four sound goodizers. That's all you'll ever need.

[@Eurotool]

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Eurotool people keep joking ab putting sausage fattener but it’s actually useful on the master

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[@crawbug8932]

I like these videos because they feel like genuine tutorials and not like they're just trying to sell you something.

[@burchwoodstudio2548]

Halfway through I realized it was Geoff Manchester! I could listen to that guy for hours

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Love from Japan. Thx iZotope!!!

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This video is incredibly well done, thank you.

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just the video i needed right now!

[@lewisifer]

This video is so well produced on every level. Well done.

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Thank you thank you thank you thank you. This video is so precise and accurate with each and every piece of information provided here. I can tell it was well thought out to the smallest details. 👌🏼🙏🏼👌🏼

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Thanks for the insightful information. I currently have Ozone 8 but I like the upgrades you guys added in the newer version. 🔥🔥🔥

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The high quality production of this video really sets you guys apart.

[@agiraffe3801]

He explains it so well that I don't mind the corny track they play at the end. Good job!

[@yurianvise1672]

If you take the mixing and mastering skills in observe, you will learn to apreciate the song regardless of the genre. I mean , at least for me, it feels so good when a good mixed song enters your ears , like a blanket . And you can tell elements in it

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@@yurianvise1672 that's the same I'm thinking

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[@fabellara01]

I've been mixing for years. Just in recent realization, mastering skills were missing in my life. Thank you Izotope

[@kimtaemusic]

Thank you so much. This helps me a lot.

[@elbituan]

Thank you for all video!

[@DrUmSensitive]

This is very probably the best tutorial I have ever seen. Thank you. Now more, please!

[@simonescaravati7218]

this is gold, thanks so much

[@KazeReload]

So much useful information. Thank you very much! Will definitely check out other videos/guides.

[@saachimusic]

such a helpful video thank you!!

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I just love iZotope's music production suite! Will eventually save up and buy the reverb set too and upgrade my current current music production suite too!

[@brenmac]

That was well done thank you!

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Awesome advice and overview. iZotope plugins...the depth is incredible. From simple to full on geek mode, it's all there. TBC2 is always on my mix bus. Kudos again to Iz.

[@thejudgejuror2547]

Mix engineers need more praise than they get! I’ve been doing music for 13yrs and this video still makes my head hurt not because of complexity but because technology complicates simple formalities

[@elijahtrenton8351]

The Judge & Juror it was more complex before izotope to be honest, most plugins mimic anologue hardware rather than presenting themselves in the simplest way overcomplicating things. Example Neutrons visual mixer vs nobs and faders of yesteryear.

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Thanks for another great and insightful video iZotope. 👍

[@SadTown99]

You can literally take any song that exists and take the mix/master from it and apply it to your own unmixed/unmastered song ........ That's absolutely insane. Seriously mind blowing.

[@SirMatthewT]

Thanks! This is awesome.

[@bboymac84]

This was great! I’m going to share this video with friends in my Facebook!

[@rockoustivestudio3316]

Thank you izotope, I learned a alot with this video.

[@SoulCrushersMusic]

Best tutorial. Thanks!

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Great video. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@TheShpmusic]

Very powerful video, i enjoyed watching this session. Thanks guys.🙏

[@Primosky]

Priceless information, thanks you so much

[@ssbeats2212]

This is very good + life advice , love

[@theJAWED]

Thanks a lot ❤️

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izotope you guys make the best videos. keep it up

[@fastronaut909]

So helpful. I have Ozone and I'm so excited to dive into it!

[@johnanthony5402]

Great video, thank you!!

[@JaaeKash]

Definitely a great video. Excited to master after watching this!

[@GabrielMamuttee]

what?????? an actually instructional video??? thank you so much!

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A brilliant tutorial for an outstanding product - thanks for sharing!! 😄

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Fantastic class!!

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Very helpful !! Thank you so much !

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izotope thank you for this video !

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Awesome video.. awesome content and info..A big thanks to you all..

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This video has such a nice aesthetic to it

[@romerowyatt346]

excellent video and tips thank you

[@olialimusic]

this was really useful, izotope ozone is such a help for mastering

[@Windiguana]

Wow this video is remarkably full of actual good advice!

[@OurgasmComrade]

Good on iZotope for mentioning loudness normalization standards! Thank you! I wish all the squashed, brickwalled prog metal I used to listen to from the late 90s to 2000s had producers with these modern changes in attitudes towards loudness and mastering. Also, so many remasters of other classic albums have been ruined by brickwalling when the music never called for it in the first place. Hopefully one day they "get with the program" and correct their mistakes.

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that's actually a pretty decent summary

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Amazing video!

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This is super quality content

[@DonovanJamesOfficial]

Shouldn't have been any dislikes to this video at all. This was very informative and very helpful.

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soooooooo good - Izotope are always enpointe

[@elijahsoltan3483]

I didn't even know u could do half the things u showed!!! bless u izo

[@ROQSTAR]

Great tutorial! Solid mastering tips.

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I love isotope programs I'm a huge fan thank you for this video

[@Rakoah]

Fantastic video by a fantastic company!

[@SumatraMineral]

its help me much as a beginer, thank u

[@ikinami]

Very helpful, thanks alot for sharing this knowledge

[@robgracia509]

awesome thank you

[@artifica0]

great video editing and presentation!

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Izotope is amazing.

[@AdamSpade]

Great video.

[@Writtenmirror]

Timely!!!

[@evergreenbranch7711]

I found a preset called "Trap Drums" And "Trap" in maschine on Ozone 9 and it beats any of my mastering chains almost everytime. We live in amazing times and what matters is the final sound and feel. If I can get that in seconds with Ozone then I am very happy and will continue to support. One thing that would be great as far as referencing, would be to have a smaller floatable button that you can press to hear the reference without going to master channel and opening ozone to press the reference button.

[@darrenmitchell1744]

Where is the preset in Ozone 9 ?

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This izotope is very helpfull and usefull for mastering a track.. 👍👍👍

[@KarlGutowski]

Ozone changed my life

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Good stuff💯

[@Jasonek-xy3it]

Wonderful video. I understood everything.

[@AE-wk1dn]

and I didn't get anything :/ need to rewatch 3-4 times. I'm new to these

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@@AE-wk1dn spend more time with it. Its fun

[@dulla8469]

you know how some companies who manufacture plugins bring someone from the office to do these kind of videos??... im really glad they did the opposite and brought someone who can actually make content, knows how to talk, and has a some what soothing voice

[@Statist0815]

9:56 "your worst pair of earbuds" ...so true thank you !

[@eazysawss]

very useful!

[@massapower]

EXCELLENT !!😁🤟

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great tutorial video!

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Great video!

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"your worst pair of earbuds" *show apple earbuds* Ahahahah

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MixChecks iZotope

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immediately scrolled down after seeing this in the video. comments did not disappoint with this one at 3rd place.

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Cook is on the phone to China, please hold.

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Beautiful

[@majewskimusic]

Thanks iZotope, ;-)

[@AnanasUnni]

Very helpful! Still got so much to learn though..

[@thepatentofficellc8121]

I discovered the learning resources that Izotope provides for mixing and mastering before I discovered their plugins as I was mixing my own material. I wanted to be as objective as allowable by educating myself and they converted me into a supporter of their products in the process. Like other people here have said, you can hire a mastering engineer and in many cases you should, but I feel this is targeted for those who want to learn the skill of mastering which is a lifelong process. The video was quick which can give you the impression that these things are quick to learn. These skills take years to learn! After many, many different songs! The beauty of Izotope and their products is they put complex subjects into a digestable format. But you still have to analyze, assess and apply as deemed necessary/appropriate. It would also serve you well to have a basic understanding of the fundamentals of acoustics/sound.

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I will buy iZotope next week because of Ozone 9 ❤️

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I got ozone 9 elements whilst it was free. No longer have to worry about how low logic makes a track bounced pre master 💪🏾🎧🎹

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