At it’s heart, mastering is simple - but there are plenty of more sophisticated techniques available, too. In this show we talk about some of these - and why you might not want to use them. Topics include:

• Stereo width & M/S (mid-side) processing

• An impossible EQ challenge

• Stem mastering

• Mix buss processing

• Tape emulation & saturation

• Creating a production master

Links

Stereo width in mastering – how to measure, monitor and modify it http://productionadvice.co.uk/stereo-width/

Should you use a buss compressor on your mix? http://productionadvice.co.uk/buss-compressor/

The heart and soul of mastering http://productionadvice.co.uk/heart-and-soul/