18-11-2016, 11:57 AM
Glad that helped, i think you went in the right direction with the new version.
For me also to get the low end of a mix right is one of the most difficult things in mixing. Here the listening situation you´re in is really crucial. If that´s not ideal it´s very important to reference against commercial mixes of a similar genre, and if possible also in different listening environments. At least for me this helped like nothing else to improve my mixes and i know that Mike is also a big advocate of referencing.
Concerning the master bus I put a limiter as the last plugin by default. Put the ceiling to -1 dB here to be on the save side and make sure that the limiter only works on the loudest parts of the song. Just watch the gain reduction meter and adjust the level going into the limiter so that the gain reduction isn´t much more than 1dB or so.
Easy to do and ensures there´s no clipping and at least your peak level is in the ballpark of other mastered mixes.
For me also to get the low end of a mix right is one of the most difficult things in mixing. Here the listening situation you´re in is really crucial. If that´s not ideal it´s very important to reference against commercial mixes of a similar genre, and if possible also in different listening environments. At least for me this helped like nothing else to improve my mixes and i know that Mike is also a big advocate of referencing.
Concerning the master bus I put a limiter as the last plugin by default. Put the ceiling to -1 dB here to be on the save side and make sure that the limiter only works on the loudest parts of the song. Just watch the gain reduction meter and adjust the level going into the limiter so that the gain reduction isn´t much more than 1dB or so.
Easy to do and ensures there´s no clipping and at least your peak level is in the ballpark of other mastered mixes.