Course Structure
Total Duration
48 hours (12 sessions of 4h each, including a 15 to 20-minute break per session)
Format
Online via Zoom App
Private Class
Material
12 PDF handouts + extra content
Prerequisite
Mixing experience required
Module 4
Advanced Mastering Course for Electronic Music
A deep dive into digital and hybrid mastering to deliver loud, polished, and competitive tracks ready for any platform or format.
What You'll Learn
- Technical analysis: spectrum, dynamics, stereo image
- Streaming platform compatibility
- EQ, compression, limiting and maximization
- Final corrections and professional metering
- Stereo, stem and vinyl mastering
- Digital vs analog chains
- A/B referencing against commercial tracks
Tools & Plugins
Cubase Pro 14
- iZotope Ozone
- FabFilter
- UAD
- Waves
- DMG Audio
- TC Clarity M
Certificate
Advanced Mastering
Timeline Schedule
1.
Why a mastering engineer must understand acoustics and audio engineering—bridging creativity and technical precision.
2.
The world of loudness: standards by genre, how to use loudness analyzers effectively, and what metrics to monitor.
3.
Learn the science of clipping and how controlled distortion can improve loudness without damaging quality.
4.
Discover tools exclusive to mastering: Baxandall EQ, precise parametric EQs, peak and LUFS normalization—why they matter here.
5.
Different mastering approaches for singles, EPs, and albums. Understand metadata, XML extensions, and IDTAG standards.
6.
Experiment with different mastering chains: EQ > Compressor > Limiter vs. Compressor > EQ > Limiter, and how sequence affects results.
7.
Use serial EQ, compression, and limiting to enhance detail and achieve transparent loudness.
8.
Follow best practices for streaming platforms: number of versions, target loudness, and certification standards.
9.
Manage client revisions, contracts, and communication—essential skills to grow as a professional mastering engineer.
10.
Learn why tools like Steinberg Wavelab are industry standards. Use built-in analyzers and mastering-specific environments like Audio Montage.
11.
Understand the role and limitations of AI mastering. Learn when and how to use AI tools for insight and efficiency—not as replacements.
12.
Explore frequency masking, psychoacoustics, and the Nyquist-Shannon theorem to master what you really hear—and not just what you think you hear.
Elevate Your Music Production Journey
Investment:
USD: $5,249.41
About the Instructor
Ronei Leite da Silva, known for his projects Spectro Senses, Biological, and Ancestral, is a seasoned professional in the electronic music scene with over 20 years of experience.
As a producer, mix engineer, and mastering engineer, he has refined his expertise in sound design, production, and audio engineering, shaping high-quality tracks with precision and artistry.
His work continues to push creative boundaries, offering innovative approaches to electronic music.
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