
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.
Understand course requirements, learn how equalizers, compressors, and limiters work in Logic Pro plugins, and access free presets. Designed for intermediate to advanced users, it promises a stronger truck sound.
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.
Provide a quick overview of the mastering chain order: linear phase equalizer, compressor, analog type equalizer, saturation, exciter, parallel compression, matching and stereo field, glue compression, soft limiting, adaptive limiter.
Use a linear phase equalizer on the master track to identify and reduce dirty spots, apply 30 Hz low-cut and 18 kHz high-cut, and mono the lows with mid-side processing.
Apply a VCA compressor to tame transient peaks on the track, using fast release, no attack, a hard knee, 2:1 ratio, aiming under 3 dB reduction.
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.
Apply the match EQ technique by comparing the master to a reference track, capture IQ spectrum, and adjust with magic at 20–30% Q for a balanced sound.
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.
Apply linear phase equalization using Logic Pro plugins to remove dirty frequencies from your beats, then listen and cut spikes for a clearer mix.
Master your beats using parallel compression by splitting the signal into four frequency buses, compressing each band with a linear phase equaliser, and recombining for richer mastering.
Apply multiband compression on the master channel with Logic Pro's dynamics multiprocessor, setting high per-band thresholds, identical ratios, and aligned attack/release, then move to the limiter.
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