
Master your track using only Logic Pro plugins, prepare your project for a better mastering workflow, and apply equalizers, compressors, multi pressers, and parallel compression to hear before and after.
Prepare your mastering project in Logic Pro by setting tempo, placing markers for intro, chorus, verse, and bridge, color-coding sections, and comparing with reference track using metering to align loudness.
Use a reference track for mastering, choosing one in the same genre and with a similar vibe; match tempo and elements like vocal chops and high hats.
Apply tonal character with a vintage analog equalizer, boosting around 4 kHz and cutting at 10 kHz, then add saturation and an exciter for a brighter, fuller track.
Enhance your beats with extra processing using a dynamic equalizer approach and selective compression on high frequencies, then widen the mix with stereo spread for a more spacious sound.
Apply a dynamics compressor to glue the track and introduce soft limiting, using a 2:1 ratio, avoiding auto release, and aiming for minimal reduction with headroom around minus four dB.
Add the adaptive limiter on the master chain after the multiband compressor and use a loudness meter to target -8 to -10 LUFS; keep reduction under -6 to -7 dB.
Learn To Use The Full Power Of Audio Mastering With Logic Pro!
What is this Mastering course all about?
In this course, you will learn basic and advanced techniques to master your tracks with Logic Pro plugins only, no 3rd party plugins! After you finish this course you will be able to master your own track in a professional way! Do not underestimate the plugins from Logic Pro!
What you'll learn:
- Learn how to Prepare Your Project to have a better workflow for your mastering
- Learn how to use Reference Tracks for mastering purposes
- Learn how to use Equalizers
- Learn how to use Compressors
- Learn how to apply the Parallel Compression Technique
- Learn how to apply the Match EQ Technique
- Learn how to choose a Reference Track
- Learn how to add some Character to the track
- Learn how to use the Multiband Compressor for Mastering
- Learn how to use the Limiter
- Learn how to use the Meters
Extras
This course includes also presets so that you can import to your project and use them for future songs. With these presets it will be easier for you to follow this course.
Mastering your own tracks has never been easier, see you on the course! :D