Description

This workshop covers all the essentials of mastering in Ableton Live for self-releasing your music.

Mastering is the final step in the music production process, preparing and transferring the final mix to a data storage device (the master). Our resident teaching artist Kate Siefker will demonstrate all the stages of the process to make sure your stereo mix is balanced and sounds consistent across various media formats and systems.

We will cover:

✱ What is Mastering?
>>> Track Preparation
>>> Top and Tail: Cleaning up beginnings and endings
>>> Gain matching for consistent volume levels

✱ EQ & Compression
>>> Using EQ to balance frequencies
>>> Applying compression for dynamic control
>>> Mid/side (MS) processing techniques

✱ Limiting and LUFS
>>> Role of limiters in preventing clipping
>>> Understanding LUFS standards

✱ Metadata and Export
>>> Embedding metadata for id and royalty tracking
>>> Best practices for exporting master files in various formats
>>> Codecs and their functions

✱ AI and the Future
>>> Exploring the role of AI in mastering
>>> Potential benefits and limitations of AI in the mastering workflow

Ideal for those with basic knowledge of Ableton Live.

Please note: ticket registration closes 30 minutes prior to event start time.
About Supporter Sessions

Held on the first Wednesday of the month, Supporter Sessions are free for all.

In each hour-long workshop, a lecture on an aspect of experimental music production is followed by hands-on exercises.

Sessions are designed to provide our Supporters with opportunities for both creative and professional development.

Workshop recordings are available exclusively to our Supporter members.

Become a Supporter for $10/month here: https://withfriends.co/soundial. Cancel Anytime.
Hardware & Software Requirements

- Computer with Ableton Live & Zoom software
- Headphones
- A second monitor/screen is encouraged

Instructor Bio

Kate Siefker is an audio engineer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. They create music and sound design for a variety of mediums including documentaries, podcasts, video games, music production, commercials, and more. Their love of electronic dance music is at the center of their production practice.

Kate is a Resident Teaching Artist at Soundial, leading programming for the Supporter Sessions.

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