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MASTERING CHALLENGE - MastC003 April 2018 - Winners announced

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3ee
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Re: MASTERING CHALLENGE - MastC003 April 2018 - Submissions until 14-04-2018 11:59pm GMT+2/CEST

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Post by 3ee »

still lurking around :D ... will check out all the entries after the deadline.

I will judge this edition... (so it won't be stuck at "in evaluation" ) for more than a few days ;)

Have fun and good luck! :tu:
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Re: MASTERING CHALLENGE - MastC003 April 2018 - Submissions until 14-04-2018 11:59pm GMT+2/CEST

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Post by Olli H »

In my mind, this mix didn’t need any ”mastering” other than loudness adjustment. My ears didn’t find anything to complain.

But I quess I had to do something to participate, so here’s what I did:
- with dynamic eq I softened a bit snare hits
- to add some more retro sound I narrowed a bit stereo-field above 10 K hz
- just for sure I made low-end mono under 100 hz (but I didn’t hear any relevant difference)
- automated reverb to add a bit more room to snare in silent parts
- bass level adjustment in soft part
- some stereo width automation between different parts of the song.
- loudness control to make it -12 LUFS with true pead -1dB

MP3: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1xCDDV ... hQ9Q3HaNla
WAV: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1AgRuW ... P3k6JozNyZ
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Arthur Labus
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Re: MASTERING CHALLENGE - MastC003 April 2018 - Submissions until 14-04-2018 11:59pm GMT+2/CEST

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Post by Arthur Labus »

Hello everybody !

Here we go:
WAV: https://drive.google.com/open?id=14X-v3 ... 6SW84E3rqH
MP3: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Xb92U ... 9Kq7bA8r1t

Workflow:
VU meter
NLS Buss Stereo / Neve console - some drive
Gem EQ550
BootEQmkII - character EQ
ThrillseekerVBL - bit compression, grit and trafo vibe
IVGI Klanghelm - some saturation
digital Fishphones dominion - transient designer, taming some peaks
ThrillseekerXTC blue - exciter
SlickHDR multicomp - for some extra details
BaxterEQ - clean mastering EQ
Waves C4 multicomp
Drawmer S73 multicomp - bass clarity
Noisebud Smile - avoid the harshness
Density mkIII - buss compressor
Toneboosters ReelBus - tape sim
Charly Limited - analog gain
TB_Barricade - limiter
Youlean Loudness Meter

Thanks for such awesome song and truly exciting challenge.
Good luck !
Fabio_Minuzzi

Re: MASTERING CHALLENGE - MastC003 April 2018 - Submissions until 14-04-2018 11:59pm GMT+2/CEST

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Post by Fabio_Minuzzi »

Hey you wonderful,

this is my first submission here ever. Even created and account here just right now. So i am fresh flesh :hihi:
Thank you so much for this opportunity.

I loved this Song it could have gone on for hours. Lovely, lovely Synhts <3

For this Track I used a Linear Eq to carve gently here and there. Nothing drastically, just a little touch always with the upcoming compression in mind. On the Compression side i choose a MS option which creates a wonderful wideness on the Sides. I really hope you enjoy this.

The plugins I choose where the Waves Linear Eq, the Elysia Alpha Compressor, Waves Meters (All kind of their fancy stuff :wink: Frequency,Meter,Loudness ...)

So here we go!

Wave-File

https://www.dropbox.com/s/kshvioingx0d2 ... i.wav?dl=0


MP3-File

https://www.dropbox.com/s/i82tbp9lq31e9 ... i.mp3?dl=0


Have a wonderful evening you all and feedback i always wished.
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Re: MASTERING CHALLENGE - MastC003 April 2018 - Submissions until 14-04-2018 11:59pm GMT+2/CEST

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Post by Mister Fox »

A friendly reminder:
Including today, 24 hours left to submit your edit


To those "refusing to participate" - I understand your frustration. But this shouldn't hold you off from participating. At bar minimum, it's practice
VasDim
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Re: MASTERING CHALLENGE - MastC003 April 2018 - Submissions until 14-04-2018 11:59pm GMT+2/CEST

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Post by VasDim »

Hi all,
this is my attempt to master:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/lg8app08nl6zl ... m.mp3?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9yr46hmjnkrg6 ... m.wav?dl=0

My Chain:

Waves LinEq Broadband
Waves C1 Comp
PSP VintageWarmer
Waves L3 MultiMaximaizer

Good luck to all.
VasDim
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Mange
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Re: MASTERING CHALLENGE - MastC003 April 2018 - Submissions until 14-04-2018 11:59pm GMT+2/CEST

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Post by Mange »

My humble attempt, an attempt it is

Minor bass monoizer
Some small eq dips
NLS Mike bus saturation
Larger eq moves, less bass and more highs
Gentle multiband compression
Limiter


mp3
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vintage

Re: MASTERING CHALLENGE - MastC003 April 2018 - Submissions until 14-04-2018 11:59pm GMT+2/CEST

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Post by vintage »

Hello,
Go through analog vintage modules for sound and depth and color:

D/A > NEVE CHANNEL 88R (vintage custom rack) > A/D Mytek

And for digital processing:

WAVELAB 9.5 DAW

Meldaproduction > stereo processor > analog linéar phase mode

Acustica audio AZURE EQ

Acustica audio LIFT for sat/peak

DMG audio Limitless in soft multi-band mode

Wav: https://www.dropbox.com/s/gqbucwxlgmtey ... e.wav?dl=0

Mp3: https://www.dropbox.com/s/6doevua0skmsk ... e.mp3?dl=0

Best regards from Brussels!

Patrick
www.vintage-mastering.be
Last edited by vintage on Sun Apr 15, 2018 09:12 CEST, edited 1 time in total.
Waleed Morris
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Re: MASTERING CHALLENGE - MastC003 April 2018 - Submissions until 14-04-2018 11:59pm GMT+2/CEST

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Post by Waleed Morris »

Hi everyone ,

Wav : link here
Mp3 : link here
Vaporwaves Version Mp3: link here

What i did is just boost low end a bit +2/2.5db - remove unwanted mid range honkiness around 400/500 hz
add saturation and higher harmonics around 1-3k just 1/2db - multiband compression and limiter .

-Vaporwaves Version :Just slow tempo and key down .. I hope you like it .
Good luck to all .

Cheers !
Last edited by Waleed Morris on Mon Jun 24, 2019 16:56 CEST, edited 1 time in total.
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