Mastering with T-RackS
T-RackS is a high end Mastering and Mixing suite of plug-ins for your DAW. Do you know how to use it to give your productions that “pro” radio quality sound? This series by engineer extraordinaire Michael Costa, walks you through it all with the amazing IK Multimedia T-RackS.
Videos
• Intro to T-RackS (09:30) - Get a basic introduction to T-RackS layout and functions.
• Introduction to Mastering (04:07) - Michael explains the basics of mastering before looking at the tools.
• The Loudness Wars (10:29) - See how the desire for excessive loudness has damaged music and see how some clever processing in T-RackS Brickwall Limiter tries to minimize the damage.
• EQ (09:43) - A discussion about EQ with some examples.
• Dynamics (14:26) - Learn about dynamics processing and get a first look at some of T-RackS new dynamics modules.
• Linear Phase EQ (08:10) - Discover the transparent sound that a fully phase compensated EQ can provide.
• Dithering (03:26) - See when to use this small and often misunderstood necessity in the mastering chain.
• MS Processing (16:49) - Learn how to split the mix into its mids and sides and how to process them separately from each other.
• Multi-Band Dynamics (15:34) - See how processing just certain frequencies of the mix gives you more control over problem areas.
• Parallel Processing (10:53) - Learn how two processors operating at the same time can toughen your mix.
• Compressors in Series (15:17) - Understand how two compressors one after the other can be used to better tame your dynamic.
• Stereo Width (04:30) - See how you can create a wider mix without compromising the center.
• Stems (02:38) - Discover an alternative to straight stereo mastering that gives you more control.
• The Power of Comparing (02:37) - Learn the importance of having a fixed reference when mastering to keep your ears in check.
• Lets Do Some Mastering (28:08) - Dive into mastering four songs while using two others as a reference.