Simple Mastering Chain and Plugins For Clean Mixes

[@InspiredWithAC]

If you’d like to listen to the track, it’s available on all streaming platforms. Here’s the Spotify link: open.spotify.com/track/4a5t8ELVW2HXABGVJFYPYx

[@northpyer]

Please keep going bro, that's amazing content right there !

[@InspiredWithAC]

Much appreciated!

[@rjrecords]

Great video. I really enjoyed it 🙏🏾

[@InspiredWithAC]

Thanks Ruddy! Much appreciated.

[@aipsong]

Excellent!!!Thanks!!

[@InspiredWithAC]

Thank you kindly! Will be posting an updated condensed video tonight or tomorrow morning with a better A/B comparison which will showcase the mid/side saturation/EQ changes without the volume difference.

[@raj-thefakeshady9954]

this was tremendously helpful!! didnt see you using any glue compressors though....

[@InspiredWithAC]

This is correct - I didn’t use any. I used to use a slow attack/fast release compressor as one of the first plugins in my chain (something like the Shadow Hills Mastering compressor works well). I don’t add it to every master anymore if I don’t feel it needs it. I do glue compression into an EQ, then into a more aggressive compressor on my mix busses (especially drums). When I get to the master, I simply try to bring out the characteristics I find make the song stand out.

[@raj-thefakeshady9954]

i totally get it. I do think there are no hard rules and the use of plugins(compressors eqs) depends on what is needed. @@InspiredWithAC

[@InspiredWithAC]

Absolutely. Thanks again for watching.

[@InspiredWithAC]

If you want to hear the A/B comparison at the same loudness, I've made an updated video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpbZm6x4pMaJa9E

[@Galaxis-X]

Amazing content here ❤ i would like to see the process on faster bpm tracks EDM

[@InspiredWithAC]

Will do. I intend to cover a variety of genres. EDM tracks are definitely on the list. Thanks for watching!

[@vcodev108]

what is the best alternative for Pulsar 8200 for mid/side EQ, can I use ozone? please guide me.

[@InspiredWithAC]

Ozone works as well. It all depends on what you’re looking for in your EQ. If it’s just mid/side, both Ozone and Neutron 5 (older Neutron versions don’t have mid/side) are more than capable. Sonible’s Smart:EQ and Pro Q 4 have mid/side processing as well.

[@akkush_]

can you shoot a video about the mixing and mastering process of boombap rnb track?

[@InspiredWithAC]

Absolutely. Will try to schedule it in the next few weeks.

[@InspiredWithAC]

Hey. Although I don’t have a boom bap R&B, let me know if this R&B Trap tutorial is helpful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWGqdmqKppZop6s

[@hampsonpaul3531]

Great video and track.. The track sounds very detailed and pro...(perhaps a unity gain A/B would also be a helpful before and after ). Regarding the God Particle , Jason Joshua suggest mixing through it as he claims he does . Any thoughts on that...

[@InspiredWithAC]

Much appreciated. RE: unity gain on the A/B, you’re absolutely right. I’ll give an update when the track is released next week. I sent it to Spotify so I’ll do another quick A/B comparison and provide a link to the song as well. RE: The God Particle, Jaycen was actually the reason I bought it. I’ve learned a lot from watching his mixing techniques. He’s an incredible mix engineer. As far as him using TGP on all his tracks, I legit doubt it (even if he swear by it). It’s been hit and miss for me. When it hits, it hits incredibly well. On other mixes, it makes the sound too wide or overly saturated. I can simply lower the amount of TGP I add to my mix, but I find myself using other plugins instead.

[@hampsonpaul3531]

@@InspiredWithAC Many thanks for the detailed reply . This channel is gold for people like myself striving to take our mixes to the highest level .

[@InspiredWithAC]

@@hampsonpaul3531 Just a heads up - I made a new video with the A/B at parity: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpbZm6x4pMaJa9E

[@artisticvisionarysoul]

What should be minimum ceiling level for Instagram

[@InspiredWithAC]

Anything below 0 db. -1.0 to -0.5 db should be fine. You could even do -0.1 db and you should be fine. Also, I believe IG normalizes the audio of every uploaded video. They recommend aiming for -14 LUFs.

[@artisticvisionarysoul]

@@InspiredWithAC thanks 🙏🏻

[@speckles9251]

That's a lot of money gone into those plug-ins

[@InspiredWithAC]

I highly recommend KVR buy/sell forum and Knobcloud. There’s plenty people selling their licenses for 50% off or more (for plugins that allow it). Also Black Friday and mid summer sales. But yes, even with various sales, buying plugins can get very expensive fast.

[@reptilejesus829]

What's the point of not volume matching in metric-AB at the end? I feel like that's kinda deceptive since we naturally prefer a louder signal... and well of course the master is gonna be louder. Would be nice to hear the two versions gain matched so you can more soberly judge the improvements you made with eq and compression.

[@InspiredWithAC]

Yes, I forgot to set the volume to match. I mentioned in a comment above that I’ll be making another video where I’ll A/B compare it again at volume parity. I’ll upload it over the next few days. Thanks for watching though.

[@InspiredWithAC]

Updated video with the A/B at parity is here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpbZm6x4pMaJa9E

[@trapstamusic]

y to make soo complicated, simple way is to add freshair(vocal bus 80%).then add master plan(glue) thats all,u done

[@InspiredWithAC]

I tried Master Plan. I personally wasn’t a fan. It’s not a bad plugin by any means but I could get a better sound using other plugins. I’m also not the biggest fan of the all-in-one plugins with just a few knobs. But if the all-in-one works for you and you get a sound that you like, then there’s absolutely no need to go overboard on adding plugins and tweaking your mix and master. Thanks for watching!