The most common question I’ve been asked since starting the show is - “how do I balance songs against one another ?”. Especially balancing quiet and loud songs, or when they’re from diverse genres. So in this show, we try to answer that - and touch on many other topics, too:

* The mastering tip that’s almost too simple to say - but embodies the heart and soul of mastering

* Why Ian doesn't master single songs any more (if he can help it)

* Do all digital EQs sound the same ? And Ian’s new favourite (free) EQ plugin

* Why we need "Album mode” to stop loudness management sucking the heart out of our music

* The first thing Ian does in every mastering session

* A ninja loudness trick when balancing quiet & loud songs

* Should you use automation when mastering ?

Links

The Heart & Soul of Mastering

http://productionadvice.co.uk/heart-and-soul/

iTunes Sound Check has “album mode” - finally !

http://productionadvice.co.uk/sound-check-album-mode/

TDR Nova EQ

http://www.tokyodawn.net/tdr-nova/

Multiband compression – the mastering engineer’s secret weapon ?

http://productionadvice.co.uk/multiband-compression-for-mastering/

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