I've never Mastered my music until this tutorial. And after this my mix is night and day in comparison. This has been very helpful, I am forever grateful. Thank you!
I just wanna thank you so much for your top notch support for the Mixcraft users. I just bought Mixcraft 9 after getting tired of ProTools monthly billing and Cubase crashing more with every update. But you guys have "kept it simple" in a sense that amazes me... You are THE ONLY DAW which work seamlessly even if you disconnected the External Audio Interface... You are also the only one (running Windows) on which I can just drop a MIDI file and it will read & play it without additional routing. Those little simple things have made me love you. Thanks
Literally the same 4 plugins I use to master my tracks but never really knew what I was doing... Just made it sound good. This will help me so thanks a lot. By the way, you have a very nice voice and great way of explaining things. I've been using Mixcraft as my main DAW since version 5, and I have to say that I am excited for the future.
Hey I just wanted to pop on here and say how grateful I am you made this video! I've been using this as a north star for mastering for years,I appreciate you so much! Thank you 🙏
Love the fact that you have explained the 'dark arts' which have been kept secret. Mixcraft I salute you. Looking forward to my journey into actually taking my home recording to a higher level. These videos are priceless in that respect. Thank you!
One of the best videos I have ever watched! I've been using Mixcraft since version 4 and never really bother about Mastering (I've been using CLA Mixdown & Ozone Elements 9 to do it in one 'hit' up until now), but Cameron makes it clear, easy and understandable - awesome job!👍👏
Bought Mixcfraft 9 Pro a few days ago, after testing 8-10 other DAW's. And you and your awesome Videos made my decision very easy,. Thank you very much Cameron. Viva Mixcraft and Viva Venus Theory.
I love you!!!! You are a freaking genius! I have viewed dozen's of your videos and you are always casual yet professional clear and concise you have helped me become a better producer by honing my mixing and mastering skills. This is one of the most informative videos I have viewed regarding mastering using mixcraft! Thank you so much for creating this video tutorial! Amazing! Hands down!
This is an excellent video. I have been making music for a long time, but only recently have had the opportunity to share it online for a project. This will be so helpful in making my tracks sound nice and tight. Thanks Mixcraft and thanks Cameron!
😊❤ Thanks you! I followed it step by step. Had to get the complete Toneboosters plug-ins for free from the site cause some were missing. Worked out great. Plus the Loudness Penalty site was helpful, got my volume to acceptable streaming level.
Very useful tips! However, my Mixcraft 9 didn't come with the Ferox plugin... does anyone know where I can get it? Couldn't find it on TB's website either...
@@acoustica222 Thanks for your response! It seems like Ferox is only available for Mixcraft 9 Pro Studio and I only have the Recording Studio version... I'll upgrade as soon as I can!
Thank you so much for this video. That was good stuff. I need to go back to all ten tracks that made up my first album release and apply what you just laid out. That Barricade plugin at the end of your video totally blew me away. Oh My Goodness!
Mannnnnnnnnnn. I ALWAYS watch your videos. Never knew you used Mixcraft or made videos for Mixcraft. I love Mixcraft, been using it for years. Keep the videos coming. Subbed
Great video! I had to come back and watch it again, because at the very end of the video, you compare your mix with your master. I could not figure out why my master track did not show any signal. On the second hearing, I noticed that you "brought the master WAV file back into Mixcraft." That is how you were able to compare waveforms of the mix versus the waveform of the master. Thanks for producing a most informative presentation.
Possible Video Suggestion: Mastering a whole Album? I know there are many videos on this, but a tutorial using Mixcraft would be great. Thanks again for this, and all Mixcraft videos.
Wow Cameron , this is a game changer for me and you just taught me so much incredible information in this video . I really appreciate what you are doing . Thank You so much !
Excellent. Concise, accurate and informative. Mixcraft is by far the fastest way to get a tune from your brain to disk other than a hardware recorder like a Zoom R24.
Hello! Thank you for a great explanation on Mastering. I have Mixcraft pro studio and I dont seem to find the TB Ferox tube amp simulator plugin? Where can I get it??
Hey there! Mastering is a process covering the entire mix, and not individual elements. So, this wouldn't really apply to a single track in a mix. As for the tape emulation/level, this is highly relative. There's no real answer as to exact levels of things, as it just depends on the context of the mix. Remember: if it sounds good, it is good!
je je.... just reverb, eq, compressor plugins that's all man... don't take your self in a complex maze... as long as you know ho to tweek knobs and what your eardrums fits in
Excellent video, people can get going and revisit the steps to a good master. Very well done, as I've used Mixcraft when it was just a beta program! Nowadays, it's come a long way baby! :) Cameron... clear with a great radio voice...AKG mic?
The TB Compressor is a great compressor for any style! No one compressor is really 'genre specific', but rather just one tool in the arsenal to enhance your tracks!
Great Tutorial! A few questions…For best practice should one never use headphones or headsets when mastering? Also, can you advise me on the innate PC volume level vs the use of the DAW Mastering volume levels? Thanks 😊
1. Lesson learned on bouncing tracks.... If there's a send, it's going to bounce that send into that tack. 2. I wish there was a HPF on the parametric equalizer in the mix tab. There's shelf and bell for the low end but no HPF knob. Also where in the chain is that parametric eq? Is it like a master eq for the track or when do all the fx go after that?
Hey there! This is included with Mixcraft Pro Studio, so if you're using the recording studio edition you would need to upgrade to access it. Otherwise, you can check out the ToneBoosters plugins ReelBus at: www.toneboosters.com/tb_reelbus_v4.html
Hi, it helped me. Thanku for the suggestions One question : when ever i record from mixcraft, my vocals get karaoke sound behind from the karaoke source track. How can i reduce that?
Hey there! Glad to hear it was helpful! As for recording the vocals along with the track - you'd want to make sure you're monitoring the track through headphones and not through speakers, and ensure that the headphones don't have too much bleed (aka: letting the sound escape into the mic).
Helloo please teach us how to use the various plugins in mixcraft and also topics on multiband compression Room size Stereo width How to record guitars and other instruments. How to mix in mono. These tips will help us a lot thank you
Hey there! For that, you would want to use the option to export stems. You can read more about that process in the manual here on page 231 download.acoustica.com/mixcraft9/help/mixcraft-9-manual.pdf
I use these great effects plugin bundled with Mixcraft 10.5 Pro Studio to master my music along with Acoustica's own effects. iZotope Mastering Essentials TB Reverb TB Parametric EQ TB Compressor TB Bus Compressor TB Ferox Tape Emulator TB Barricade
Hey Cameron. Just one or two question man. What are your thoughts on using a plugin like Izotope Ozone elements on the master track? It seems to work like magic. And... I find that it does a much better job than me. I would just pick a preset... Then that's it. Maybe I'd do a final eq.... But most of the time, it seems to get it right. Or am I getting it wrong? That's all. Thanks!
Glad to hear it! As for the settings, it just comes down to what sounds best and gives you the result you're after - there isn't really any hard and fast rule to it!
Should you add EQ to your mix before you master it. And still add the master EQ also. Just trying not to over EQ a track if that's a thing. Love the video thanks
I Always Export to Mp3. Thanks for this b.t.w ! I've been a Mixcraft user for the last 10 years. I'm buying M.C. Pro 9 here very soon ! what other cool plugins come with it ?
Need help - After developing the track(without voice) I mixed down the WAV file which is running perfectly in VLC player. But when I am sending it again to a fresh Mixcraft 9 project audio track at some tempo issues appearing after few seconds and then gets corrected automatically. please suggest what to do.
I am in need of help and not sure where to turn but I am trying to love this daw but I for some reason am getting static quite frequently or comes it goes but is ongoing , my system is all state of the art 128 GB ram and fast as hell, Reaper works flawlessly. Any help with this would be great! I want to love this daw so much
I have the same problem with Mine period at times having effects on channels seems to give it a static. Try today to add video gave me the same static. I thought more RAM might be the problem, but I guess it didn’t help you. Works great 90% of the time.
Hey there! These plugins can be substituted for any other plugin of the same type. So, you'll just want to use some kind of EQ, saturation tool, compressor, and limiter!
I wish I had watched this video BEFORE my band released our first album. I recorded and mixed the album using Mixcraft 8...which I love...however, I didn't yet know about Mastering or LUFS. The result is an album that sounds great on a great system...and won't even play when streamed to some phones. Having said that, how does one _bounce_ all the tracks to a single Mix Bus, or is that even a necessary step? In other words, can everything you did in this video be done to the _whole_ project _without_ bouncing it to _one_ Mix Bus? THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS!!! I'm literally on the verge of happy tears to finally be learning this crucial element. Too late for the first album, but plenty more to go!
Glad the video was helpful! As for bouncing to a single stereo file, you'd simply export the track from your mix session as a lossless WAV file, then import that to a blank session for mastering. While it's not absolutely necessary, running mastering plugins on top of a mix session might be pretty aggressive on the CPU depending on how many plugins are used in the session!
@@acoustica222 Thanks again! By the way, I went back and attempted to apply this lesson to my previously mentioned project. I noticed that some of the tools in the video aren't in my Mixcraft 8 drop-down menu. Also, having recorded each song as a single, continuous take...with _all_ parts simultaneously recorded to a _single_ LIVE track...when I attempted to apply the lessons of this video (using the tools that _are_ in my menu), I still ended up with music that sounds great in the car speakers, good on the TV speakers, and distorted on my phone. Any suggestions? P.S. I also applied those lessons and available tools to an orchestral midi composition, and it really filled out the sound beautifully. It went from sounding obviously digital to almost live. I never thought I'd say this, but I'm actually glad Cakewalk got bought out. I loved _all_ the versions of their software I used over the _decades,_ but if they hadn't gone out of business, I never would have been forced to look elsewhere...and never would have found Mixcraft. Really loving it!
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Wow ! Great tips. Mixcraft is surely an underrated DAW! I've been using it for 8+ years now
Glad the video was helpful!
Which version do you use?
@@MrCednumber1 version 9 pro
VERY helpful 💯
I'm still using Mix craft 6 in 2023
I've never Mastered my music until this tutorial. And after this my mix is night and day in comparison. This has been very helpful, I am forever grateful. Thank you!
I just wanna thank you so much for your top notch support for the Mixcraft users. I just bought Mixcraft 9 after getting tired of ProTools monthly billing and Cubase crashing more with every update. But you guys have "kept it simple" in a sense that amazes me... You are THE ONLY DAW which work seamlessly even if you disconnected the External Audio Interface... You are also the only one (running Windows) on which I can just drop a MIDI file and it will read & play it without additional routing. Those little simple things have made me love you. Thanks
Glad you're enjoying Mixcraft!
Literally the same 4 plugins I use to master my tracks but never really knew what I was doing... Just made it sound good. This will help me so thanks a lot. By the way, you have a very nice voice and great way of explaining things. I've been using Mixcraft as my main DAW since version 5, and I have to say that I am excited for the future.
We're glad the video was helpful!
Hey I just wanted to pop on here and say how grateful I am you made this video! I've been using this as a north star for mastering for years,I appreciate you so much! Thank you 🙏
Love the fact that you have explained the 'dark arts' which have been kept secret. Mixcraft I salute you. Looking forward to my journey into actually taking my home recording to a higher level. These videos are priceless in that respect. Thank you!
This is great! I used these tips to master my first album this year :)
Thank you for this. It will be put to good use, rest assured. I appreciate your time, and all, who help to make Mixcraft possible!
We're glad the video was helpful!
One of the best videos I have ever watched! I've been using Mixcraft since version 4 and never really bother about Mastering (I've been using CLA Mixdown & Ozone Elements 9 to do it in one 'hit' up until now), but Cameron makes it clear, easy and understandable - awesome job!👍👏
So glad to hear it was helpful!
Bought Mixcfraft 9 Pro a few days ago, after testing 8-10 other DAW's. And you and your awesome Videos made my decision very easy,.
Thank you very much Cameron. Viva Mixcraft and Viva Venus Theory.
Used this workflow on a short track I had and the difference blew my mind. Thanks so much Cameron, you're amazing!
I love you!!!! You are a freaking genius! I have viewed dozen's of your videos and you are always casual yet professional clear and concise you have helped me become a better producer by honing my mixing and mastering skills. This is one of the most informative videos I have viewed regarding mastering using mixcraft! Thank you so much for creating this video tutorial! Amazing! Hands down!
This is an excellent video. I have been making music for a long time, but only recently have had the opportunity to share it online for a project. This will be so helpful in making my tracks sound nice and tight.
Thanks Mixcraft and thanks Cameron!
😊❤ Thanks you! I followed it step by step. Had to get the complete Toneboosters plug-ins for free from the site cause some were missing. Worked out great. Plus the Loudness Penalty site was helpful, got my volume to acceptable streaming level.
Just discovered your Mixcraft video series Cameron. Outstanding. Great job mate 🙂
Probably one of the best mastering videos i've seen. This will help me moving forward. Cheers.
just tried these tips and it helped alot thanks man!
really helpfull... thanks bro
Best mastering guide video I've ever seen - thank you so much! Totally transformed my work!
Very useful tips! However, my Mixcraft 9 didn't come with the Ferox plugin... does anyone know where I can get it? Couldn't find it on TB's website either...
Hey there! If you find you're missing plugins, please contact our support at support.acoustica.com and we'd be glad to check into that for you!
@@acoustica222 Thanks for your response! It seems like Ferox is only available for Mixcraft 9 Pro Studio and I only have the Recording Studio version... I'll upgrade as soon as I can!
Thank you so much for this video. That was good stuff. I need to go back to all ten tracks that made up my first album release and apply what you just laid out. That Barricade plugin at the end of your video totally blew me away. Oh My Goodness!
Mannnnnnnnnnn. I ALWAYS watch your videos. Never knew you used Mixcraft or made videos for Mixcraft. I love Mixcraft, been using it for years. Keep the videos coming. Subbed
Venus Theory has been working with us to create more video content recently, and we'll have more on the way soon!
Thanks for making this video for people like me new to mastering
Great daw..i using this Mixcraf almost 3 year..
Great video! I had to come back and watch it again, because at the very end of the video, you compare your mix with your master. I could not figure out why my master track did not show any signal. On the second hearing, I noticed that you "brought the master WAV file back into Mixcraft." That is how you were able to compare waveforms of the mix versus the waveform of the master. Thanks for producing a most informative presentation.
Thank you so much .. I was following all what u said.. it was very helpful .. I really I ppreciate it :)
I needed this so much, I'm so grateful!
Thank you for the class!
Thanks dude! this is an awesome instructional video! appreciated ♥
Thank you for a very clear instructional video.
Love mixcraft so easy too use! From South Africa
Possible Video Suggestion: Mastering a whole Album? I know there are many videos on this, but a tutorial using Mixcraft would be great. Thanks again for this, and all Mixcraft videos.
Very helpful. Thank you
Excellent tutorial. Thankyou 👍💫
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I learned a lot.
Glad it was helpful!
Wow Cameron , this is a game changer for me and you just taught me so much incredible information in this video . I really appreciate what you are doing . Thank You so much !
We're glad the videos are helpful!
I have a link to this video and made a template with all the plugins that you used. Awesome stuff!
How do I end up with my tracks combined in a master track to master them as shown? Thanks in advance.
Thank's a million man ! These videos are a great help :-)
We're glad they're helpful! We'll have more soon!
I cant find most of these the TB plugins in V8 mixcraft. where do you get them?
Hey there! Some of these plugins are exclusive to the new version 9 of Mixcraft, so you would need to upgrade to access these.
Thank you so much for this video! I literally owe you my life!!
Excellent. Concise, accurate and informative. Mixcraft is by far the fastest way to get a tune from your brain to disk other than a hardware recorder like a Zoom R24.
Glad you enjoyed the video!
This information is gold. Thank you.
Great video! I am new to Mixcraft. This DAW works as I want it! Easy to use and less hassle. What headphones are you using? Wanna buy the same.
Superb Delivery of Information. 5-Star Educational Video. Highest level of Effectiveness. Thank you! A++ QUALITY WORK. ( ! )
Hello! Thank you for a great explanation on Mastering. I have Mixcraft pro studio and I dont seem to find the TB Ferox tube amp simulator plugin? Where can I get it??
I finallly did it ! Thanks
Excelentes tutoriales muchas gracias .
Nos alegra que hayas disfrutado del video!
Question!! Does this mastering technique apply to songs with vocals as well??
Also, for the tape emulator, should the meter not drop below a certain point?
Hey there! Mastering is a process covering the entire mix, and not individual elements. So, this wouldn't really apply to a single track in a mix.
As for the tape emulation/level, this is highly relative. There's no real answer as to exact levels of things, as it just depends on the context of the mix. Remember: if it sounds good, it is good!
Do you use this for vocals as well?
Hey there! This same process could apply to mastering dialog for podcasts and other broadcast productions!
Awesome tutorial thanks a bunch!
Great tutorial, Very helpful
Oh I’m saving this video
je je.... just reverb, eq, compressor plugins that's all man... don't take your self in a complex maze... as long as you know ho to tweek knobs and what your eardrums fits in
Thank you mixcrfat its help me alot for music production.
Glad to hear that!
Thank you! Very helpful and clear. It helps me to become better producer. Love Mixcraft. Keep it up 👍🏼
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent video, people can get going and revisit the steps to a good master. Very well done, as I've used Mixcraft when it was just a beta program! Nowadays, it's come a long way baby! :) Cameron... clear with a great radio voice...AKG mic?
Is the TB comprosseor good for calypso music?
The TB Compressor is a great compressor for any style! No one compressor is really 'genre specific', but rather just one tool in the arsenal to enhance your tracks!
Great Tutorial! A few questions…For best practice should one never use headphones or headsets when mastering?
Also, can you advise me on the innate PC volume level vs the use of the DAW Mastering volume levels? Thanks 😊
Mate this is wicked!
Can you use the same method with bought or Mixcraft sounds too?
Many thanks from the UK 👊✌️
That's correct - these tips should work for any session!
love mixcraft very sweet daw
please how can i send my project to you,,, pls respond pls,,, thanks from m and k music
those presets in mixcraft8 can they use only to mix and master tracks instead of useing plug in
My waveforms have disappeared from my clips. I still hear the audio from the clips but cannot see them. Help!
are those plug ins al ready part of mixcraft? Im still using Mixcraft 6 pro which plugins are best for mastering in that version
1. Lesson learned on bouncing tracks.... If there's a send, it's going to bounce that send into that tack.
2. I wish there was a HPF on the parametric equalizer in the mix tab. There's shelf and bell for the low end but no HPF knob. Also where in the chain is that parametric eq? Is it like a master eq for the track or when do all the fx go after that?
Hey there! The EQ is placed second in the chain in this case. As for a HPF knob, we can note that down on the suggestions list!
Mixcraft: Mixcraft quick tips!
Me: *checks how long the video is.
14 MINUTES??
(good video this helped a lot)
Mixcraft is really easy to use and understand
Great video! But I can't locate the TB Ferox Tape Emulator v3 like in the video. Where can I download it? (Hopefully for free)
Hey there! This is included with Mixcraft Pro Studio, so if you're using the recording studio edition you would need to upgrade to access it. Otherwise, you can check out the ToneBoosters plugins ReelBus at: www.toneboosters.com/tb_reelbus_v4.html
@@acoustica222 i have both 8 and 9 pro studio but cant find that tape emulator neither..i Only find ferox tape emulator
Hi, it helped me. Thanku for the suggestions
One question : when ever i record from mixcraft, my vocals get karaoke sound behind from the karaoke source track. How can i reduce that?
Hey there! Glad to hear it was helpful!
As for recording the vocals along with the track - you'd want to make sure you're monitoring the track through headphones and not through speakers, and ensure that the headphones don't have too much bleed (aka: letting the sound escape into the mic).
Helloo please teach us how to use the various plugins in mixcraft and also topics on
multiband compression
Room size
Stereo width
How to record guitars and other instruments.
How to mix in mono.
These tips will help us a lot thank you
We can note all that on the suggestions list!
@@acoustica222 you guys the best!
You're a badass with headphones and a brainstem!
Mixcraft needs to do a video on polarity and phase working on this daw and how to check for it or inverting phase and what not.
We can definitely note that on the suggestions list!
i bought pro studio and i dont have the ferox tape emulator in my vst ?
Thanks, from PUERTO RICO.
Im a newbie......so how do I take a finished mix and pull it into a new session?
Hey there! For that, you would want to use the option to export stems. You can read more about that process in the manual here on page 231
download.acoustica.com/mixcraft9/help/mixcraft-9-manual.pdf
I use these great effects plugin bundled with Mixcraft 10.5 Pro Studio to master my music along with Acoustica's own effects.
iZotope Mastering Essentials
TB Reverb
TB Parametric EQ
TB Compressor
TB Bus Compressor
TB Ferox Tape Emulator
TB Barricade
Are these plug-ins on Mixcraft Pro Studio 8?
Can you do how to listen to EQ guitar?
This is very cool, do these features come with Mixcraft Recording Studio as well or are they specific to Pro Studio? Thanks!
Hey there! You can see a full breakdown of included features and plugins here:
acoustica.com/mixcraft/compare-chart
I haven't seen in setting where or how to record more than one stereo track or two mono tracks at a time.
If you need help with that, feel free to contact our support at support.acoustica.com!
wow man!!! thank you so much!!!
We're glad the video was helpful!
Hey Cameron. Just one or two question man. What are your thoughts on using a plugin like Izotope Ozone elements on the master track? It seems to work like magic. And... I find that it does a much better job than me. I would just pick a preset... Then that's it. Maybe I'd do a final eq.... But most of the time, it seems to get it right. Or am I getting it wrong? That's all. Thanks!
Excellent Mastering tutorial. Thanks Mixcraft and Cameron
Glad you enjoyed it!
is this a good setup even for hardstyle mastering... tyhe multiband on the barricade shouldi use it on 50 or 100%?
Glad to hear it! As for the settings, it just comes down to what sounds best and gives you the result you're after - there isn't really any hard and fast rule to it!
Im having issues with cymbals and the crystal highs being so loud
that track is fire
Should you add EQ to your mix before you master it. And still add the master EQ also. Just trying not to over EQ a track if that's a thing. Love the video thanks
Thank You
I Always Export to Mp3. Thanks for this b.t.w ! I've been a Mixcraft user for the last 10 years. I'm buying M.C. Pro 9 here very soon ! what other cool plugins come with it ?
Glad to hear it was helpful!
As for the plugins, you can see a full list at acoustica.com/mixcraft/compare-chart
Thanks.
Need help - After developing the track(without voice) I mixed down the WAV file which is running perfectly in VLC player. But when I am sending it again to a fresh Mixcraft 9 project audio track at some tempo issues appearing after few seconds and then gets corrected automatically. please suggest what to do.
Hey there! If you haven't already, please contact our support at support.acoustica.com and we'd be glad to check into that for you!
Can’t find the ferrox tape emulater can anyone offer any help?
Can you please please please show us how to use the mastering essentials that actually comes with mixcraft (izotope) there’s no video on this plugin
We'll note that down on the suggestions list!
I am in need of help and not sure where to turn but I am trying to love this daw but I for some reason am getting static quite frequently or comes it goes but is ongoing , my system is all state of the art 128 GB ram and fast as hell, Reaper works flawlessly. Any help with this would be great! I want to love this daw so much
I have the same problem with Mine period at times having effects on channels seems to give it a static. Try today to add video gave me the same static. I thought more RAM might be the problem, but I guess it didn’t help you. Works great 90% of the time.
after all this, if the master file now IS squared and clipping (Distorted) whats the next step to remove some of the limiting?
Hey there! For that, you may want to check your gain staging and try reducing the input gain on the master buss if necessary.
Definitely appreciated 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
thank you i didnt know they made videos
I still use 7 and this helped
I use mixcraft 8, what are the pluggins I need for mastering, because I got non of this pluggins , my pluggins are different, ,,, pls help me out
Hey there! These plugins can be substituted for any other plugin of the same type. So, you'll just want to use some kind of EQ, saturation tool, compressor, and limiter!
I wish I had watched this video BEFORE my band released our first album. I recorded and mixed the album using Mixcraft 8...which I love...however, I didn't yet know about Mastering or LUFS. The result is an album that sounds great on a great system...and won't even play when streamed to some phones. Having said that, how does one _bounce_ all the tracks to a single Mix Bus, or is that even a necessary step? In other words, can everything you did in this video be done to the _whole_ project _without_ bouncing it to _one_ Mix Bus? THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS!!! I'm literally on the verge of happy tears to finally be learning this crucial element. Too late for the first album, but plenty more to go!
Glad the video was helpful!
As for bouncing to a single stereo file, you'd simply export the track from your mix session as a lossless WAV file, then import that to a blank session for mastering.
While it's not absolutely necessary, running mastering plugins on top of a mix session might be pretty aggressive on the CPU depending on how many plugins are used in the session!
@@acoustica222 Thanks again! By the way, I went back and attempted to apply this lesson to my previously mentioned project. I noticed that some of the tools in the video aren't in my Mixcraft 8 drop-down menu. Also, having recorded each song as a single, continuous take...with _all_ parts simultaneously recorded to a _single_ LIVE track...when I attempted to apply the lessons of this video (using the tools that _are_ in my menu), I still ended up with music that sounds great in the car speakers, good on the TV speakers, and distorted on my phone. Any suggestions?
P.S. I also applied those lessons and available tools to an orchestral midi composition, and it really filled out the sound beautifully. It went from sounding obviously digital to almost live. I never thought I'd say this, but I'm actually glad Cakewalk got bought out. I loved _all_ the versions of their software I used over the _decades,_ but if they hadn't gone out of business, I never would have been forced to look elsewhere...and never would have found Mixcraft. Really loving it!