Audio Mastering in a Project Studio: A Practical Approach for a Professional Sound

Reviews

"Audio Mastering in a Project Studio is quite simply the definitive book on how to approach setting up your studio, learning to listen, approaching your music and learning how to master it." - Kevin Paul, Mixing and Mastering Engineer.

"A much-needed book that will be invaluable to all who create and work in project studios." - Mike Schatzlein, Engineer/Producer, TRC Studios

Audio Mastering in a Project Studio

Audio mastering is often viewed as a dark art best left to a professional mastering engineer. Indeed, it can be a challenging task without the right approach and guidance. Audio Mastering in a Project Studio rises to the challenge and presents a complete, easy-to-follow mastering system. It includes practical guidance and real-world examples to raise the mastering quality of any individual, no matter what level of experience, knowledge or musical genre. Using a standard computer for in-the-box mastering within a DAW, anyone can now master mixes to a professional standard. In Audio Mastering in a Project Studio, best-selling music technology author Simon Taylor shares his techniques, guidance and mastering system developed from over twenty years of experience, including:

• optimising the mastering space.

• discussions on listening levels, loudness and monitor calibration.

• informative insight into the tools required to master within a DAW.

• mastering template and methodology.

• professional advice and best practice.

Realise your own professional sounding masters by using a proven framework and step-by-step guide laid out in a logical format. Whether your mastering environment is a laptop on a coffee table or a purpose-built studio, you can now master audio.

About the Author

Simon Taylor is a British music creator, educator and author of the best-selling music production book Template Mixing and Mastering. He has been an active member of the music industry for over twenty years and has qualifications in music technology and advanced recording techniques.