Mastering EDM With Waves Plugins

Name: Mastering EDM With Waves Plugins
Rating: 4.5 (65 reviews)

Learn which Waves plugins to use to create commercial quality EDM tracks that are clear, rich, punchy and loud

Created byFuad Murad

Last updated 3/2017

English

What you'll learn

Create commercial quality masters using Waves plugins
Learn how to use compression, EQ, , distortion, limiting and more in a mastering setting
Balance frequencies, control dynamics and achieve commercial loudness

Course content

2 sections • 12 lectures • 1h 26m total length

Introduction & Listening5:55
Introduction to the course and learning objectives as well as critical listening
Mastering Notes2:26
Notes and observations on issues that need to be addressed during the mastering session

The Bottom End7:34
We'll address the issue of missing bottom end and how to add thickness and richness to the low frequencies using one of Wave's best EQ plugins.
Linear Phase EQ10:36
We'll explore the use of linear phase EQ to preserve transient sharpness, clean up muddiness, add clarity and rebalance the frequencies.
Multiband Compression10:42
Linear phase multiband compression can be one of the most powerful tools you have at your disposal during mastering, *if used correctly*
Multiband Compression Pt. 212:49
Glue Compression8:24
We'll use one of the of the most unique sounding compressors Waves has to offer to add groove, punch and character to the track and "glue" the mix together.
Peak Compression6:51
More compression! But this time to catch peaks and make sure no crazy volume spikes occur so that we can increase loudness.
Analog Flavor5:24
Waves has a number of analog emulations to choose from. We'll pick a favorite and use it to add warmth, subtle distortion and character to the track.
Limiting10:38
Learn how to properly use a limiter to maximize loudness without destroying a song's dynamics and punch.
Dithering1:53
A quick lesson on dithering and when/why you need to use it.
Mastered Song Listening3:33
Listened to the mastered song.

Requirements

A DAW of choice
A finished EDM track
Waves plugins

Description

When it comes to mastering EDM, few names are as synonymous with industry standard quality as Waves. With a virtually endless selection of plugins to choose from, you can achieve anything and everything you can imagine in terms of mastering.

Mastering electronic dance music can be tough, but by having a clear plan of action and the right set of plugins, you can get a grip on the mastering process and understand why and how to use the tools you have at your disposal.

In this course I’ll walk you through mastering a hard hitting disco house track from start to finish using some of the best plugins Waves has to offer.

We’ll dive deep into EQ, linear phase processing, multiband compression, peak and rms levels, Analog emulation and much more. Some of the things you will learn in this course include:

Why and how to use linear phase EQ to balance frequencies, improve clarity and reduce muddiness
Using linear phase multi band compression to balance dynamics and polish up your sound
Using analog emulation and saturation to introduce warmth, character and richness
Monitoring peak and RMS levels to ensure an accurate mastering session
much much more...

If you’ve ever gotten lost in the ocean of plugins from Waves and want to learn which ones to use to master your tracks professionally, then this course is definitely for you. As always, your instructor will always be around for any questions, comments and discussions so you don't have to worry about a thing!

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Who this course is for:

EDM producers
Audio engineers

Mastering EDM With Waves Plugins

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Introduction2 lectures • 8min

Mastering10 lectures • 1hr 18min

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