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Audio Mastering and CD Manufacturing

ryan murphy — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:03:30 +0000

Many people have heard of Audio Mastering. It is accepted as part of the process of making a Music Album. However most probably have no idea what mastering actually is. In this article I am going to explain what it is, and why its done.

When you play a CD, the reason each track sounds the same volume, the reason some tracks fade out, and others move into the next, is mastering. Its the finishing process of making music. When you put together a mix CD, with songs from different albums, you no doubt notice they often change volume, this is because every CD is a bit different in how its mastered.

You see, different types of music need the emphasis to be on different parts of the sound spectrum. Once everything is ready, the volume of the whole CD is made consistent, and its then burned into a master. The master is then duplicated to make the CD’s that are sold.

Also; contrary to popular misconception, commercial CD’s are not burned like a computer burns one, the information is actually stamped into the back of the disc, and a protective layer is applied, this is why damage to Commercial CD’s can be buffed down. As long as the backing layer (the top of the disc) is undamaged, the information is still intact.

Mastering is an expensive process, involving complex programs and years of learning. Since each album will need to be mastered differently, there is no template, no one size fits all. That is the where the real skill comes in. It is also why most of the mastering for all music albums is handled by a relatively small community of professionals. Another misconception is that’s its part of the studio process, in reality the music is sent out to be mastered, after its been finished.

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Using Reverb in Acid Music Studio

ryan murphy — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:56:39 +0000

Reverb is your most important audio effect. Its what you hear in the shower that makes your singing sound so very nice. The vibrations or reverberations of your voice hitting the walls and bouncing everywhere gives much more depth and warmth to your voice.
It does the same for any other track played through it. Most singers use a touch of reverb “in the mix” they sing in the MIC, the signal goes into a mixing board that both addes any FX the singer is using, it boosts the signal and sends the information to the right speakers where it is blasted out as sound again. It is vital to create atmosphere for otherwise lifeless sounds. At high levels it distorts, so; depending on what you are using it for, less is better. Acid Music Studio has a nice effective Reverb built in.

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Making a Song in Acid Music Studio Part 4

ryan murphy — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:48:06 +0000

Ok last time we added in some stuff to make the track sound less repetitive. Now we are really going to add some color to the track. By using Audio FX you can make or break any track, or make one song into many very different songs. Its all in how you use them. From using Reverb to give a music hall effect or using distortion to “crunch up” some Metal bass, its all effects( FX ).

The way you use the audio effects on a track determines a lot about that track. In Acid Music Studio there is a nice simple set of FX. Depending on how you apply the audio effects can seriously change a song, destroy a song or make it the most bad ass track youve ever made.

Vocals for example.

If you use a little bit of reverb on them it makes it sound as if you are in a large space, like a concert hall with a high ceiling. If you use a lot of reverb it can make it sound as if you are in a small space with close walls, and everthing is wildly echoing around you.

A little bit of Delay can make vocals sound important by creating small amounts of repeating words. Large amounts of Delay can make vocals sound distant and creepy, even ghostly.

Here is some basics on using FX in your songs.

For Guitar try duplicating the track and putting the second at a lower volume, with some distortion on it.

Try the stuttering effect of the Phaser, flange and Wah Wah effects, or the depth enhancement of Chorus.

With Bass use Distortion for that nice crunchy Metal Sound, or a bit of delay to create a haunting melody.

With Keyboards and especially Synthesizers, the skys the limit when using effects. Use your imagination, and never let anyone tell you you cant do it.

Making the track part 3 audio

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