24
Apr
master_me Open-Source Mastering Plugin Guide Part 2: Ultimate Tool for Live Streaming & Professional Audio
Introduction
The open-source audio plugin ecosystem has been lacking an affordable, high-quality integrated mastering solution for a long time. Released in 2020, master_me perfectly f...
24
Apr
Master the Folk Final Touch: A Pro Home Mastering Guide (Stems + Stereo Bus)
Learn professional yet natural-sounding mastering for folk music at home. This step-by-step guide covers stereo bus and stem mastering, LUFS targets for streaming, and cheap gear optimization. Get your mix ready for Spotify and A...
24
Apr
Mix Bus Processing Mastery: The Secret Glue for Pro-Level Mixes
Welcome to a deep dive into one of the most crucial concepts in audio production: the mix bus. Whether you're just starting your mixing journey or have been in the trenches for years, understanding how it works—and how to process...
24
Apr
Mastering Immersive Audio Mixing: Psychoacoustics, Height Perception & Timbre Secrets
Immersive audio has stepped out of the experimental stage, yet most audio creators still rely on outdated stereo-era mindsets when designing spatial sound.
In an in-depth expert round...
24
Apr
Does Loudness Normalization Damage Film and TV Dialogue Intelligibility?
It all started with a viral social media post from creator @deafgirly:
"Subtitles aren’t just for deaf people—most of my hearing friends use them too."
24
Apr
Why Post Audio Mixers Use References Differently — What Film and TV Professionals Know That Music Mixers Don’t
Summary: Film and TV re-recording mixers do use reference material — but in ways that look almost unrecognizable to music mixers. This deep-dive explores the real reasons behind that gap, drawing on firsthand insights from wo...
