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Why Is Every Mastering Engineer OBSESSED With This Compressor?
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What does a mastering engineer really do all day? Most people think it’s just listening to music and hitting “master,” but the truth is way more complex. After working on over 6,000 projects in the last decade, I’ve built systems that keep my work consistent, my clients happy, and my business growing year after year.
In this video, I’ll break down the four pillars of my daily workflow:
- Making great masters (listening sessions, project blocks, revision flexibility)
- Delivering great client service (communication, revisions, scheduling)
- Staying consistent (routines, health, energy, sustainable pace)
- Growing the business (networking, community, and future-proofing systems)
If you’re a mixer, producer, or mastering engineer, you’ll see the exact systems I use daily — and you can steal or adapt them for your own studio life.
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In this video, I’ll walk you through the 4 publishing essentials every engineer, mixer, and producer must get right:
✅ Sample rates & bit depth
✅ Sequencing & asset alignment
✅ Deliverables you must include
✅ File naming conventions (US, AES, and Asian markets)
By the end, you’ll know exactly how to make your masters publisher-ready so they never get rejected.
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Struggling with muddy low-end in your masters? 👇
Ozone 12 just dropped a brand-new Bass Control module — and as a beta tester, I’ve been using it across real projects to lock in punch, clarity, and balance.
In this video, I’ll walk you through my exact pro settings for:
✅ Choosing the right crossover with a spectrogram
✅ Dialing in punch without blowing out your subs
✅ Balancing sustain and peaks for consistent translation
✅ When to use Bass Control (and when to leave it out)
If you want low-end that hits hard AND stays clean, this workflow will save you hours of guesswork.
Most engineers know about optical, FET, and VCA compressors… but almost nobody talks about Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) compression.
When I first saw the legendary DW Fearn VT-7 at Bob Horn’s studio, I didn’t even understand what I was looking at. Then Calin from MixWave sent me their official VT-7 plugin, built alongside the Fearn team, and I finally had the excuse to figure it out.
In this video, I’ll break down:
✅ What PWM compression actually is (in simple terms)
✅ Why the DW Fearn VT-7 is such a unique, musical compressor
✅ My go-to settings for clean glue, fat tone, and punchy snap in mastering
✅ How PWM compares to optical, FET, and VCA styles
This is one of the cleanest, fastest, and most musical forms of compression I’ve ever used — and now I can’t unhear it in my workflow.
🎧 Watch until the end to hear 3 different flavors of PWM compression in action, and why it feels “limitless” compared to other analog emulations.
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Ever taken on a project at a lower rate just to “get it through the door”… and ended up regretting it?
I’ve been there — twice last year, in fact. The mixes were great, the clients were happy, but because I dropped my rate too far, I started to resent the work.
In this video, I’ll show you:
✅ The BIGGEST mistake to avoid when quoting mixing & mastering projects
✅ The right questions to ask potential clients (so you understand their real needs)
✅ How to frame your value — instead of making it all about price
✅ My process for turning enquiries into paying gigs without resentment
⚡ Important note: I regularly work with trusted engineers, producers, and labels where discounts on certain projects make sense as part of a long-term partnership. That’s completely different from undervaluing yourself on new projects — and this video is about helping you avoid the latter.
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📺 Next Watch:
👉 [Clipping & Loudness Deep Dive — Full 50min Guide] - youtube.com/watch?v=7zeCGvrmkUI
🎚️ Boost or cut? Most people use EQ the same old way… but there’s a simple trick that can completely transform your mix. In this video, I’ll break down the EQ move that adds 3D depth and clarity to your masters — step by step, across 3 levels.
What you’ll learn:
✅ How a tiny 1.5dB boost can bring out vocal character and emotion
✅ Mid/Side EQ moves that balance low end while adding width
✅ A pro tip (shoutout to Devvon Terrell) for creating subtle left/right variation that makes your mix feel 3D
I’ve mastered over 6,000 projects, from Platinum records to Grammy-nominated albums, and this one simple EQ approach blew me away. Stick around to hear the before/after results and how you can use it in your own mixes today.
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Even technically perfect masters can miss the creative brief — and I learned that first-hand with this session for June Freedom’s track “Oh My Lady.”
In this video, I take you inside my mastering process for two very different versions of the same track: the first master I thought nailed it technically, and the final version that truly served the song.
You’ll see:
✅ Why “better sounding” isn’t always the right master
✅ The Ego vs Mission framework for client work
✅ How small tonal shifts can make or break a creative brief
✅ My complete before/after mastering chain breakdowns
Whether you’re mastering for clients, mixing your own music, or just chasing better results, this case study will help you align technical skill with artistic intent.
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🎧 About This Video
I'm showing you my complete mastering workflow from start to finish, exactly as I deliver it to cutting engineers.
Inside, you’ll see how I:
- Sequence and time each vinyl side for optimal playback and groove real estate
- Manage loudness
- Build a simulation cut using Simulathe to test excursion, width, and velocity
- Diagnose problem areas (like out-of-phase signals or overly hot high frequencies)
- Use tools like automation, filtering, and monitoring to prep a cuttable, punchy, clean master
- Format and export files with all necessary naming, sequencing, and documentation for the cutting engineer
- Review test pressings and check for consistent playback before full manufacturing
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In this video, I walk through 3 mastering “rules” I’ve broken and show you how to break them the right way.
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Still chasing mix clarity, but your track feels crowded and flat?
In this video, I break down a real viewer-submitted mix and show you the 3-step method to unlock clarity, impact, and translation:
00:00 Intro
01:50 Step 1
04:19 Step 2
09:00 Step 3
Submission by instagram.com/tiberiomusic
Artist: open.spotify.com/artist/3zLu8tIakQJIymD6QVou3f?si=tKh9h9UZRDOV8pqB5tXJpQ
🔧 Tools used: iZotope RX Stem Splitter, Pro-Q 4, bx_console SSL 4000 E, and more
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In this video, I break down 5 habits that separate serious engineers from the ones who stall out — inspired by a series of Instagram stories from Jonathan Jetter that really hit home.
JONATHAN JETTER IG - instagram.com/rightanglerec
These habits are the invisible edge:
✔️ They get you hired again
✔️ They keep artists trusting you
✔️ They build a business that lasts
Whether you’re mixing, mastering, producing, or doing all three — these habits will help you work smarter, stay respected, and keep growing.
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00:00 - Intro
00:49 - Habit 1
03:39 - Habit 2
09:18 - Habit 3
11:02 - Habit 4
14:30 - Habit 5
15:40 - Bonus Habit 1
16:36 - Bonus Habit 2
17:03 - Bonus Habit 3
18:37 - Bonus Habit 4
20:45 - Final Thoughts
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In this video, I break down a mastering technique I learned directly from Connor Carroll using the SPL Transient Designer — a method that completely changed how I approach punch, low-end movement, and transient clarity.
@fadersofthelostart - youtube.com/@fadersofthelostart
I’ll walk you through exactly how it works, show you a visual technique to dial it in with StandardClip, and reveal a bonus hack using external sidechaining that saved a tricky master last week.
🎧 Tools used in this video:
- SPL Transient Designer Plus
- StandardClip
- Plugin Doctor
- Expander/Gate
🔗 Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:49 - The secret sauce
02:11 - Plugin Doctor Analysis
03:27 - Original setting walkthrough
04:55 - Pro tweak #01
07:31 - Pro tweak #02
08:37 - Final Listen
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