Free Mastering Sample - https://www.marsdenmastering.com/free... Should you use a limiter on your mix? This is something that quite a lot of my clients ask me about, and there's quite a lot of different advice out there surrounding limited mixes, rough masters, whatever you wanna call them, and I totally get it. You want your mix to sound loud and impressive when the client hears it, but rushing a rough master just to bring your mix up to competitive level sometimes feels like guesswork. So I wanted to make a video to dive into my thoughts on using limiters at the mixing stage and how I would approach it. Marsden Mastering - https://marsdenmastering.com/
Free Mastering Sample - https://www.marsdenmastering.com/freemasteringsampleEvery now and then I like to do a Q&A over on Instagram, answering any burning questions or curiosities you guys have about mastering, my process and what I do. I thought I'd bring that over here, answer some questions in more detail and if you like it, I'll make it a regular thing!Marsden Mastering - https://www.marsdenmastering.com/
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AI in the music industry is looming over us more and more and things have seemed to really boil over lately with the whole WeTransfer thing, AI bands on Spotify and Daniel Ek's questionable investments.
It’s all pretty disheartening to say the least, but I’m someone who likes to look for the silver lining and what if there’s a positive side to how AI is affecting music industry?
As a mastering engineer, I’ve been up against automated mastering services the whole time I’ve been doing this and I’m still here, still working with amazing artists and most importantly still growing.
So I wanted to share some encouragement for those who are feeling overwhelmed by it all.
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Free Mastering Sample - https://www.marsdenmastering.com/free...I always say there are no shortcuts in the music industry. Progressing in your career and improving your skills just does take a long time and everything comes with consistency, patience, and experience.But in this video, I want to talk about the closest thing to a shortcut that I've found and that is to collaborate as much as you can.I think there are two massive ways this can fast-track your career in music production!Marsden Mastering - https://marsdenmastering.com/
Free Mastering Sample - https://www.marsdenmastering.com/free...What actually is mastering? It's a question that comes up all time and it can be hard to find a definitive answer for it. In this video, I want to cover a few of the things that can go into mastering a record, so that you have a clearer picture of what mastering can entail and where a mastering engineer like myself might be able to help you.Marsden Mastering - https://marsdenmastering.com/
Free Mastering Sample - https://www.marsdenmastering.com/freemasteringsampleThinking about listing your music production services on freelancer marketplace? If your goal is to build a full-time career in music production, that might not be the best idea. In this video I want to go over a few reasons why and what I think you should do instead.Marsden Mastering - https://www.marsdenmastering.com/
Free Mastering Sample - https://www.marsdenmastering.com/freemasteringsampleMastering can be a daunting process and there’s a lot to consider when it comes to sending a project off for mastering, both on the technical side and the creative side.In this video, I want to give you 5 things that your mastering engineer will love you for doing, so that the process is a breeze for you, easy for them too and you get the best possible results out of it.Marsden Mastering - https://www.marsdenmastering.com/
Free Mastering Sample - https://www.marsdenmastering.com/free...Do you ever listen to commercial releases and wonder how they get their tracks to sound so loud, but still so full of life and apparent dynamics?In this video I explore how you can create loud sounding records, that still maintain a feeling of dynamics, punch and excitement.Marsden Mastering - https://www.marsdenmastering.com/
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Ear fatigue holding you back? In this video I share four things that have helped me to combat ear fatigue as a mastering engineer so that I can stay creative, work on more music and always deliver my best in the studio.
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Struggling to find work in the music industry? Through 7 years of building my client base to where it is now, I've been in the trenches with this stuff. In this episode, I share the three core traits that you need to have (or learn) in order to make it in this industry.
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Struggling with self-doubt in the music industry? In this episode, I share some practical strategies to help you crush imposter syndrome and feel more confident in your work.
Whether you're a producer, mixer, or mastering engineer, these tips will help you stay grounded and focused on your growth.
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When we think about being more efficient in the studio we often jump to creating complex automation systems, making macros and learning new keyboard shortcuts. This is all great, but sometimes, it can cause more problems than it solves and might not get to the heart of the issue. In this episode I explore why I believe that simplicity is the real key to being efficient and gaining back more time for creativity, freedom and rest.
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As it's the new year, I thought I'd share the best piece of advice I've ever heard when it comes to achieving your goals in life and business! This simple saying has brought me so much growth over the past 5 years in mastering, so I thought it deserved an episode!
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This week I have a wonderful interview with Kayla Pichichero.
Kayla Pichichero is a music producer from Long Island, NY currently living in LA. With a unique background in vocal harmony, Kayla produces intricate songs that emphasize lush vocals, ear-catchy rhythms, and unconventional sound design. Kayla regularly writes and produces indie pop, alternative, and singer-songwriter music with and for artists from LA to NY. Her collaborations have made a big splash, receiving recognition all the way from the big screen in Times Square to Rolling Stone India.
We chatted about our approach to content, running an efficient and inspiring production session and why community is always better than competition.
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We're coming up to December which is typically a slower month for most people in audio, so I thought this was the perfect time to share three things I do when business is slower, to make sure that I'm making the most of the extra time available and making sure the calendar is filling up moving forwards.
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This week I have a fantastic interview to share with Lucas Fournier!
Lucas is a multi-instrumentalist music producer from Toronto, Canada. Currently working remotely from his home studio in Tiny, Ontario, he specializes in producing and arranging emotional indie tracks for artists all around the world, often featuring lush emotive strings, atmosphere, and vocal layers.
We chatted about how Lucas is leveraging YouTube to build his client base, avoiding nightmare clients and how he tackles the challenges of remote production projects.
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As well as being a good excuse to ramble on about studio stuff, this podcast is all about sharing my experiences, observations, mistakes made and lessons learned throughout my years as a freelance studio pro.
I've definitely made my fair share of mistakes since I started doing this, so I thought I'd share three of the biggest ones I've made on my journey so that you can identify them, avoid them or overcome them yourself!
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We love talking about what DAW we use and what plugins are popular right now, but what about the other pieces of software that allow a studio to run efficiently day to day?
In this episode, I wanted to share 4 pieces of software that help me to run my mastering business as efficiently as possible and let me put as much energy as possible into being creative.
I think every studio could benefit from implementing these four pieces of software, or at least similar alternatives.
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Let's talk about Spike AI then...
Spike Stent caused quite a stir amongst the community this week when he announced his new AI Mixing tool. The comments were full of anger and fear from mixers around world, but is it really going to replace you?
As a mastering engineer, who's job has been put into question by AI tools and all-in-one master buss processors for the past few years now, I wanted to share my opinion and delve into some of the pros and cons of a world with AI Mixing.
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