In-depth Mastering w/ Richard Earnshaw
In-depth Mastering w/ Richard Earnshaw
Course Lessons
Course Preview
Looking at the pre-master
Plugin selection and loudness
Bass
Stereo Width & Codecs
Track listening & loudness
Mid-Side EQing
Smooth tops
Export formats & mastering engineers
LIVE Q & A
About This Course
An accomplished mastering engineer and an apple listed master provider, Richard goes in depth with his mastering chain and highlights important processes and issues to tackle.
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You will learn:
- How a premaster should be
- Plugin selection
- Stereo Width
- Codecs
- Limiters
- Mid/Side EQing
- Creating Smooth Tops
- Export Formats for streaming
- Technical execution
Lessons:
1. Looking at The Pre Master
The finished product should be almost ready in the mixdown stages, a mastering engineers job is to make the sound shine more and balanced across all listening devices, not to fix mixing mistakes.
2. Plugin Selection & Loudness
Sonarworks room correction software can be used to sort out any issues you may encounter in the room. Richard goes through his go-to plugins for mastering and discusses the trivial loudness wars topic.
3. Bass
Bass takes up the most space in the mix, Richard discusses what you can do to shape the sound and discusses other mix issues.
4. Stereo Width & Codes
Making small increments to every plug-in in the chain, Richard explains how to apply stereo width into your master while discussing the various codecs to consider when exporting a master.
5. Track Listening & Loudness
Keep your bass in mono.
6. MID/SIDE EQ & Imaging
An essential tool for any master, it allows you to mix frequencies in the centre of the mix or the sides of the mix. Richard does this using Logics EQ and Ozone 9.
7. Smooth Tops
One of the biggest issues is not having your room give you accurate feedback on what you are listening to, as well as your hearing. Hearing damage starts with high frequencies usually so please wear ear protection in loud environments.
8. Export Formats & Mastering Engineers
The standard way of delivering masters for all platforms is 16Bit 44.1KHZ WAV. Richard advises against using automatic mastering platforms as it will never be the same as having a human do it.
Meet Your Teacher
Richard Earnshaw
A classically trained jazz musician, producer, DJ, remixer, songwriter, co-founder of the iCulture brand and Duffnote, One51, Guess Record labels, Richard has been nothing short of prolific when it comes to output having featured on a long list of labels including Soulfuric, Defected, Large, Reel People Music, Groove Culture, Salted Music, Purple Music, Morehouse, Swing City, Peppermint Jam, Hed Kandi, Ministry of Sound, Sony Music and many more.
Discussions
Dream of finally finishing that draft or launching that side-hustle? Make your next creative project your best yet, with simple steps from creative superstar Emma Gannon!
Discussions
Dream of finally finishing that draft or launching that side-hustle? Make your next creative project your best yet, with simple steps from creative superstar Emma Gannon!
About This Class
Dream of finally finishing that draft or launching that side-hustle? Make your next creative project your best yet, with simple steps from creative superstar Emma Gannon!
In this new class, Emma shares the framework that allowed her to overcome self-doubt and carve her own path as an author, broadcaster, and podcast host. The secret to her success? Fed up with feeling afraid—of failure, of not being good enough, even of success—Emma dug into the science behind self-sabotage and learned exactly how to get out of her own way.
Now, Emma is sharing what she’s learned so that you can do the same: unlock your creative potential while feeling energized and empowered!
Together with Emma, you will:
- Identify the patterns in your life, and let go of habits that don’t serve you
- Cut out comparison to figure out what you really want and need
- Silence your inner critic by talking back to negative beliefs and behaviors
- Own your success and vulnerability—both go hand-in-hand with creativity
Packed with insights and examples from Emma’s personal journey, this class is designed for every creative who needs a pep-talk or extra push to get started—and includes five exclusive downloadable worksheets to support you along the way.
Whether you’re looking to break through block, remove self-imposed pressure, or simply approach each new project with intention, this 45-minute class will unlock your confidence as a creative. Get started and celebrate taking the first step!
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All you need to follow along is a pen and paper. Download the worksheets to follow along with Emma’s exercises, or jot your thoughts in a notebook.
Resources
- Introduction
- Week one
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