Hello,

been lurking for a while but thought I'd start posting :) Just wondering if anyone has any tips for mastering, once the final mix is complete, ie using multi-band compressors and eqing. I like the sound of a track but then I play it next to a well-produced track and notice a few problems with it being a tiny bit too bassy etc, but then if cut that a little, the trebles seem to high, and then after lots of fiddling maybe the track doesn't bounce in the same way.

Unfortunatly I don't have the money for professional mastering, and I presume its all down to hard earnt experience, but does anyone have a system, or a rough guide?

Thanks,

Re: finishing off a track

bro. i understand your plight. I do know there are tons of tutorials for mastering on the net. Also check out videos on your favorite producers, a lot of them have tips for mastering...Check out...

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from there you can really find a bunch more on your own. These should really help ya out.

Jeffrey