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And the Adaptive Limiter?

I like that the mastered version has some extra clarity and air. It also seems to wander less dynamically. But there's something missing in the third and fourth octave that takes away this really pleasing growl from the bass. At the same time some of the pick attack is missing too. It might just be that the master track is a half a DB or so lower in level. Either way excellent demo.

Great video, making a great point. The only caveat I can think of is you obviously started out with a track that is both extremely well performed and extremely well recorded and mixed. Most beginners/hobbyists would not have the luxury of either. On the other hand, you’ve got to start somewhere, right?

Your vid’s are awesome! Glad I subscribed, good info!

I have to say, I'm really loving your content mate. Whilst I'm not a Logic user, I still gain great value out of this video as you walk through your process in a logical and articulate manner. Thanks for sharing this, cheers.

Hey Streaky, Hope You’re Doing Awesome 😇,
I’ve always been a regular viewer from like past 2 months & I really really! wanted to thank you on behalf of every person & aspiring musician who just can’t get over that phase where things do sound good but still not industry standard to actually sounding industry standard & Teaching them stuff which most people don’t tell anyone cuz they believe that it’s their secret sauce.
You are an amazing person & i really wish you lots of happiness, prosperity & good health 🤍
The world really needs more people like you who understand that knowledge is meant to be shared & it’s always the person behind the tools & tricks who can decide when to use something to enhance the art.

Thank you again for helping me & lakhs of other people for enhancing their creative sides Sir!
Keep blessing our feed with the your precious knowledge & perspectives ✨

This was incredibly helpful. Thank You so much!

Thank you Streaky. 🙏🏻 This was very helpful and enlightening. 👍🏻

as I said years ago i only mix with stock plugins.. and i was right

You need to start using songs that have vocals. Imagine a very base heavy vocal, recorded in a hotel room makeshift vocal booth like most are nowadays, and what that would do to a vocal being lifted at 240hz like that. Also, the raising of harsh vocal frequency ranges where you wanted the guitar to come out. You really should explain that these changes could do serious harm to bedroom/makeshift studio vocals like 90% of music that's recorded nowadays.

thanks, but I like the mix better 🤌

Streaky you are the best. Nothing else to be said

Been using logic since 2004. Am on logic X now. Unless apple just released a load of new tools, last I checked, logic pro LACKS a multi-band limiter, a multi-band saturator, an ACTIVE EQ, an advanced auto-tune, a multi-band noise compressor/gate, a low end phase protector, a low artifact pitch shifter, as well as other highly useful tools that give better sound and faster project turnover times. Logic has most of the basic tools and they work fine for well behaved predictable music. Real life often demands much more though. Viewers should just understand the context of the statement provided in this video. For average to easy projects, logic can be adequate. For everything else, you will most likely want 3rd party plugins or outboard gear to supplement logic's tool box. The statement that "extra plugins and outboard do help, they are nice" in and of it's self shows logic's limitations. Just a side note, if most producers never needed more than logic's stock plugins, there wouldn't be such a huge market for 3rd party logic compatible plugins.

I have been releasing with just mixes and no master. I am holding up, but I bet with a good master I might set myself apart.

'Can sound great.' yeah, we knew that. I don't think you use stock plugins for mastering. second, your master track sounded very processed already. Probably not with stock plugins. So where is the proof?

Really like this I’m an artist really just starting out, you guys suggest Logic as a daw?? Any advice?

Well done!!!!
I am honored to have received these teachings from a true professional of the trade.
I look forward to other interesting tutorials on using LOGIC PRO X and all its PLUG INs without the need for other EXTERNAL PLUGS.
It's true!
I agree with what you said: It is better to learn the basics of REGISTRATION with LOGIC PLUGINS rather than wasting time and money to learn with other third party PLUG IN.
Thanks

A really nice video, I'd say all the good things that can be said and I did click the thumb up.
But I have one little request: turn off the f**** "elevator" music while you speak! It's distracting, it makes more difficult to remember what where playing a few seconds before and compare it, when needed.
Also, being an old chap, my temper is getting worse every day, so I lose patience for any nonsense. Therefore forgive me for my comment.
But turn off the damn "elevator" music! 😀
👋

Cannot hear those changes in the first 5 minutes at all, neither on my stock headphones nor dedicated mixing ones.

The only thing I might add to this is that I would turn the distortion knob to clip mode in the compressor so that the limiter doesn't have to work as hard.

OMG the background music is ridiculous!!! Great video otherwise but when trying to really listen to the sonic qualities of the track you are mastering here it's jarring to have the ear immediatley cut to the obnoxious background music and makes it hard for the brain to retain what it actually heard a second before. I would suggest leaving some room between playing the various takes so the listener can process what they're supposed to be listening for. Thanks again for sharing all this knowledge with us.

It's always so instructive to see experts using stock plugins. I think one of the most important factors is your listening environment which will enable you to make good constructive decisions.
Thanks again Streaky!

I also think that Lionel Messi, Ronaldo and Steph Curry could play well with a beginner Ball that isn't made by Adidas, Nike or Wilson.... I have no idea where this started that being a musician or producer is about equipment, rather than ears! I mean no other discipline is like that. Do painters constantly talk about which brush brand they use? Just elite talk, to keep competition out. Scare them with "look what I collected, own, have" - you cannot have. toxic mentality, perhaps masculinity from a bygone era!!!

Hey Streaky which brand of speakers do you prefer for mixing and mastering? PSI or ATC's

Few days late to this because I've been mastering an EP for a local band. How I wish I'd seen this 4 days ago! Just goes to show it's not the tools, it's the person using them that actually matters. My favourite advice is 'listen, don't look'. Ignore what the visuals are telling you and actually HEAR what's happening. I think that was you who made that distinction a long time ago and I never forgot. EDIT: Another bit of advice I would use is - never send the entire finished track until you've been paid. send a clip. I been burned way too many times on that.

I will try the EQ tricks. Especially the low end bump and I noticed that top songs like from Lil Nas X and Dua Lipa often have a huge low end, actually a bit too much for my headphones so that it starts to sound muddy.

Honestly the average joe wouldn’t care.

I’m a great fan of stock plugins. Thanks for sharing dope stuffs 👍💯🔥

Hope you're wearing headphones when you listen to these tutorials 👍🏾

So your mastering chain is an eq a compressor and a limitor??? If so Im using way to many plug ins lmao

Thanks for compression tips❤

Great vid but I couldn't actually hear the changes during the process even though switching on and off, tell me Streaky how do we learn how to really listen and decide what is right and what is wrong? if that makes sense ....

Another tip: level match (and EQ) by ear, not by numbers. A calibrated, repeatable, monitor level is also everything. (and most projects don't require high pass filtering, believe it or not).

quick question, when having a two track beat thats already mastered you put it in the sesh record and mix vocals to it how should the mastering process be ? knowing the beat is already finished but the vocals are just mixed

Impressive walkthrough, Streaky! I took some handwritten notes during the video so now I’m gonna head back to the studio and dive into my DAW! Thank you 🙏 very much. You are a wonderful person.

compression is key, with all respect, that tiny needle dance didn t do more than guiding ppl not to squeeze the lemons 🍋 expander, compressors compander, VCA, OPT, Transistors, Tubes (670), and all the the diffrent types of ⚙️, it s all relevant…
Serve it as you may - no sugar - no sweetness

Thanks Streaky, that was a super useful basic breakdown. There’s a few simple tips I can take from this approach. 👍🏾

Great vid. Thanks Streaky. One thing I learned from using stock plugins is which 3rd party ones I actually NEED. So I don't end up with a crap-load of plugins I don't use.

I can't wait to watch you videos from a month or two. I'm quite busy for some times, your content is always amazing! Thanks for sharing your experience!

How about a link to stream or purchase "Spring Break". . Quite digging it!

You maybe don't need expensive outboard gear or premium plugins BUT you do need top shelf speakers to hear what the processors or plugins do. You can master or mix with stock plugins - even 20 year old plugins but you can't do much without good speakers.
Streaky maybe has $50K worth of speakers in his well treated room. Thats whats needed first and foremost.

Great video Streaky

Streaky goes blues jazz. YOU ARE THE BEST Ive learned so much from watching your videos. No bullshit just spitting facts every vid. Legend mate !

Great coverage of how to apply the tools in context. The end result is a well balanced mix through a limiter, rather than an optimised master, but that wasn’t the point of the exercise. I think Streaky’s mastering customer base is secure.

What sort of LUFS target do you have if you ever use LUFS?

really enjoying these videos (new subscriber). its so important to keep objectivity and be willing to scrap a session and start again. Great video.

Hey Streaky, this is a mad tutorial. I just picked up more in the 15 mins from watching you than I have in the three years I have been trying to master within Logic! I subscribe to all your content and this one is one of my tops! So clearly described, great explanations and a real joy to watch. I can’t thank you enough and feel almost confident in mastering now, could I do a mastering template? And please, more content like this.

if anyone uses Ableton, the eq8, comp and glue comp are very good. The limiter however can't be pushed very hard and is the first thing I recommend upgrading