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Audio Masterclass Professional Course in Mastering

This course covers all of the processes of mastering that are in regular use in recording studio operations. The twelve modules cover preparation for mastering, resolution of mixing errors and defects, equalization, compression, limiting, and harmonic enhancement. Applications include mastering for CD and download, meeting current market requirements for mastering, repurposing and mastering of compilations.

The course is entirely practical and is assessed solely on the learner's practical assignment work. Text and graphic support materials are provided as appropriate, and the course includes audio example files demonstrating mastering techniques.

The outcome of the course will be an enhanced level of knowledge, skills and experience in mastering techniques.

Flexible Learning
You can study the Audio Masterclass Professional Course in Mastering online or by downloading all of the course materials to your own computer. The course can be completed in 12 weeks, or you can spread it out over up to two years if you wish. You can work on the course at any time you choose, and take breaks whenever you like.

Instruction
Each of the twelve modules of this course includes a practical assignment project that you can work on in your own home recording studio using digital audio workstation software. The assignments include tasks that are typical of a professional recording environment. The challenges are tough, but full instruction is given, often with audio examples and demonstrations.

Study Methods
This is the fully-assessed version of the Audio Masterclass Professional Course in Mastering. Study centers around the practical assignment projects of the course and the assessments you will receive.

Assessment
You can submit each of your twelve practical assignment projects to Audio Masterclass for our assessment, comments and advice. Our assessments are detailed, friendly and helpful. We will tell you exactly what you are doing right, what could be better, and how you can improve. Re-submissions are welcome.

Certification
You will receive the Audio Masterclass Professional Certificate in Mastering on successful completion of the course.

Course content

Course introduction
Module structure	Knowledge
Notes on file format	Knowledge
Foundation content
Pre-mastering	Knowledge
De-clicking	Knowledge
Noise removal	Knowledge
Topping and tailing	Knowledge
Mastering for vinyl	Knowledge
Level vs. noise in vinyl mastering	Knowledge
Acceleration limiting	Knowledge
Mistracking	Knowledge
Vinyl side duration	Knowledge
Relative stylus-to-groove speed	Knowledge
The vinyl mastering engineer	Knowledge
Mastering for CD	Knowledge
Bit depth and sampling rate	Knowledge
Maximum duration	Knowledge
PQ coding	Knowledge
Mastering for download	Knowledge
MP3	Knowledge
AAC	Knowledge
Artistic aspects of mastering	Knowledge
EQ	Knowledge
Dynamic range	Knowledge
The mastering (brickwall) limiter	Knowledge
Multiband compression	Knowledge
Clipping	Knowledge
Notes from a professional mastering engineer	Knowledge
Mastering for acoustic music	Knowledge
Check questions	Quiz
Model answers to check questions	Quiz
Audio examples
Unmastered audio	Audio examples
Normalization	Audio examples
EQ	Audio examples
Compression	Audio examples
Limiting	Audio examples
Clipping	Audio examples
Multiband compression	Audio examples
Module 1: Basic mastering processes
Module introduction	Knowledge
Pre-mastering	Knowledge
Normalization	Practical assignment project
De-clicking	Practical assignment project
Noise removal	Practical assignment project
Balancing channels	Practical assignment project
Topping and tailing	Practical assignment project
Versioning	Practical assignment project
Intersample peaks	Practical assignment project
Module 2: Investigation of clipping
Module introduction	Knowledge
Sine wave clipping	Practical assignment project
Drum clipping	Practical assignment project
Clipping music	Practical assignment project
Module 3: Equalizing the mix
Module introduction	Knowledge
Mastering examples	Audio examples
Match the frequency balance of two tracks	Practical assignment project
Notes on preset EQ curves	Knowledge
Module 4: Compressing the mix
Module introduction	Knowledge
The loudness war	Knowledge
Mastering audio examples	Audio examples
Compressing the mix	Practical assignment project
Normal compression	Practical assignment project
Parallel compression	Practical assignment project
Module 5: Limiting
Module introduction	Knowledge
Problems with limiters	Knowledge
Look-ahead limiting	Knowledge
Limiting without problems	Practical assignment project
Investigation of clipping in limiters	Practical assignment project
Investigation of attack time	Practical assignment project
Investigation of release time	Practical assignment project
Module 6: Low-frequency merge
Module introduction	Knowledge
Low-frequency merge in vinyl mastering	Knowledge
Investigation of varying degrees of low-frequency merging	Practical assignment project
Module 7: Crossfading
Module introduction	Knowledge
Consistency of level	Practical assignment project
Butt editing	Practical assignment project
Crossfading	Practical assignment project
Module 8: Stereo width
Module introduction	Knowledge
Control of stereo width using pan	Practical assignment project
Conversion to MS (mid-side)	Practical assignment project
Control of stereo width using MS technique	Practical assignment project
Super-wide stereo	Practical assignment project
Module 9: Dropout repair
Module introduction	Knowledge
Example of dropout repair	Audio examples
Dropout repair	Practical assignment project
Module 10: Harmonic generation and warmth
Module introduction	Knowledge
Investigation of clipping for harmonic generation	Practical assignment project
Parallel clipping	Practical assignment project
Filtered clipping	Practical assignment project
Compressed clipping	Practical assignment project
Module 11: Multiband compression
Module introduction	Knowledge
Example of multiband compression	Audio examples
Band splitting	Practical assignment project
Multiband compression	Practical assignment project
Parallel multiband compression	Practical assignment project
Module 12: Complete mastering project
Module introduction	Knowledge
Equalization	Practical assignment project
Fader riding	Practical assignment project
Compression	Practical assignment project
Harmonic generation	Practical assignment project
Final EQ adjustment	Practical assignment project
Limiting and normalization to a prescribed level	Practical assignment project
Topping and tailing	Practical assignment project
Dither	Practical assignment project

COURSE CONTENT

Access to the Audio Masterclass Academy website
12 modules
12 practical assignment projects
Assessment of your practical assignment work
Two-year enrollment period
An Audio Masterclass certificate on successful completion

$299.00

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