![]() ![]() ![]() I chose to use VSTs for this article for a couple of reasons:ġ) There's so much great freeware out that I felt like I could get a better sound using the FREE VST's that are available.Ģ) I wanted to show that even with FREE or cheap plugins you can get really good results. That said, there are still some great tips here for those situations where maybe you don't have access to a full breakdown of the track like when you're mixing vocals into an instrumental. I actually prefer to do any "pseudo mastering" in the mix itself just in case something sticks out that I didn't notice before. The difference with this track that I "mastered" is that I'm applying these plugins to a Two Track and not in the mix itself. In my first post on how to master a track, I showed a fairly minimalist approach on how I treat the master bus and to be honest I still approach it very similarly today. If we can't get it to sound even somewhat competitive than chances are that our mix may seem inferior to everything else. Even though I think that the final stage of mastering a track should really be left to a mastering professional, us mixing engineers can get a "pseudo master" ready for the client to listen to. #24 How to Master a Track with FREE Pluginsĭepending on your role in a particular project, you may get to a point where you have to squeeze just a little bit more from the record. ![]()
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