Mastering Essentials Part 5 - Compression & Limiting

Compression in mastering is different - both the goals and the methods. In this fifth episode of his series for SOS, mastering engineer Ian Shepherd describes three different mastering compression techniques – how and when to use them, and why the goal is to be invisible. ABOUT THE SERIES Mastering Essentials: The SOS Techniques Guide In this six-part series, produced in association with Steinberg, well-known mastering engineer Ian Shepherd takes us through his approach to mastering. Whether you’re polishing individual tracks or assembling EPs or albums, Ian will explore the tools, skills and decisions that can help you achieve great-sounding results. 1. What Is Mastering? https://youtu.be/OIOIi9G1ClI 2. The Three Ms of Mastering https://youtu.be/O67lpW63Qq0 3. How Loud Should You Master? https://youtu.be/Jsxg11Yh3Ns 4. Mastering EQ: Balance, Don’t Match https://youtu.be/de50tLsRyb4 5. Compression & Limiting In Mastering 6. Final Delivery: Requirements & Specs https://youtu.be/mrScBOiSCr0 Final part coming soon, make sure you subscribe to the SOS channel to be notified. For more detail on Ian’s approach to mastering, you can get his free downloadable Home Mastering Guide at http://www.HomeMasteringGuide.com ______________________________________________________ Subscribe to Sound On Sound: https://sosm.ag/subscribe Visit our main website (over 17,770 articles!): https://www.soundonsound.com ______________________________________________________ Get 50% SAVING off a Sound On Sound Digital Subscription. Go to https://sosm.ag/digital and apply Promo Code: SOSYT50 RECORDING TECHNOLOGY 2nd Edition FREE 170-page eBook https://sosm.ag/recording-ebook LIMITED OFFER - Get 50% Off SOS For Artists The Complete End-To-End Music Production Suite CREATE / PRODUCE / DISTRIBUTE https://www.sosforartists.com Like FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/soundonsoundmag Follow X: https://twitter.com/soundonsoundmag Follow INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/soundonsoundmag