Seamless can you do a video of yourself mastering a track, like the whole process from the original uncompressed file to your final master? I would love to see how you use maximus ect in a genuine example
BMXrace321 He usually does it very early on in making a track though, since for his style, mastering is practically part of mixing for him. But he could offer mastering services I guess. That'd actually be kind of cool, because what he could do is, probably for a higher price than most mastering services, make two masters, one in his very crushed style, and one in a more traditional, more dynamic style.
РØŁ¥Μ€ŦŘΞĆ im not looking for my tracks to be mastered i just literally want to see his process of mastering and how he uses maximus for brick walling ect
BMXrace321 Yeah, but I mean he might need a track to be mastered, and also it's always preferrable to have someone else master your track so some people might want it.
You are a f**** genius !!! Your wave in - wave out visual example has been the best example in music /wave theory I have ever seen online so far !!! thanks man !!!
+Phillip Morrison It probably is. I actually find Sytrus more straight-forward than this, and Sytrus has a pretty sophistocated interface, which is arguably even more complex than that of Maximus.
Can you make videos like this in layman's terms? It would make your videos more beneficial for us especially since (I'm guessing) many of us aren't even close to the level of understanding you have of music production. Ex. Breaking down terms and going in depth when you're using terminology. It would help immensely having an in-depth knowledge of what something does so later on in the video I can understand what you mean and it sticks with me forever... I won't need to look at anyone elses videos or articles for understanding.
this is exactly where I draw the line between musician and software plugin vst engineer. And this video is on the far engineer side, this is NOT for musicians. and a musician does not care if compression distortion have similarities in theory and how the waves work, he just listens and knows what they will do in a piece of music. he also knows distortion reduces dynamics but he will never make it into word and does not need to, it is instinctive.
Maximus is free now with 12 correct? I've upgraded and reformatted my system for a complete new setup, really excited to dive into the new features for my next Album!
Dear Seamless, I've been a long time viewer and listener and this isn't my first time watching this video over the years, but first of all thank you for all the videos man...they've helped so much, still I only recently am getting an idea of compression. This vid was excellent and I was wondering if I could ask for a reply to the following question.. Q: (The question is coming after my visual description attempt here). In a project of mine, I have a vocal clip. Slot 1 has maximus at the top and underneath it in slot two is fruity param eq2 (with a selected "Mastering" preset titled, "Vocal Presence".) When I isolate param eq2 by muting maximus the vocal's volume blasts!!!!!!!!! So i spent the last 3 hours adding maximus to my vocal mixer and playing with it whilst keeping param eq2 still on (all this in individual vocal mixer). Now my vocals don't clip 0 DB. And having played with wave shaping in maximus the vocals themself sound way better now. Is this a proper use of Maximus or is maximus typically best used only in you master mixer channel? And second question if you're forgiving to fans.... Q2: Can you have maximus in multiple mixers? For example a guitar clip a synth pattern a kick drum Can maximus be used in all of these as well as the master? It seems to be working sort of as I grasp it all, just wanna know if I have the right approach to maximus' limitations. Thanks Take Care!!!! - Guitarthur
Even know I'm not Seamless and you might know the answer by now: rule of thumb is, if it sounds better, you're doing something right. I started using Maximus on trap drums and I get to shape them way better than with EQ or other sound design-ish tools; so go ahead and use it everywhere, I believe it's a great tool and you seem to know how to make the most out of it!
Will you be revising any of your Production Basics tutorials that no longer conform to the way you do stuff anymore? Like, do you still master your tracks the same way you did back in 2013?
SeamlessR thanks you are really helpful. i have a question: if we were been making an EDM song and when we reach the drop, can we increase the volume using maximus to make the drop sound more live?
Compression, dynamic range, & basic sound design, (how each of the basic wave shapes are created like sine, saw, square and triangle waves) and how the harmonics for each of those wave types behave.
seamlessR character is exact same character as health ledger's character inside dark knight the movie , just play trap beat during listening to seamlessR videos !
When you said maximus is a waveshaper it blew my mind. Set the attack, release and lookahead low enough and it's literally like fruity waveshaper. that's crazy, but it makes sense! edit: you cover this later in the video rip
If Maximus' master channel attack anticipates peaks and compresses up to the point the peak occurs and this is applied as a general setting over the low, mid and high. Then doesn't LMH delay do the same thing? I'm pretty new so I may be misinterpreting the function of LMH delay and/or master attack.
APTOH Rather, you find that the way YOU use maximus gives off a very "tinny" sound. I'm not trying to fight you here but it's very important to separate the results of what a plugin does vs the results of what you do with a plugin. I'm not saying every plugin with weird results is entirely your fault. But I can guarantee you in this instance that Maximus grants you enough control over what it's doing that if there's an unpleasant happening there is a way for you to change what's causing it.
blood lord You know, attack controls exist in compressors for the express purpose of preserving transients :p Not only that, but so-called "transient shapers" are, themselves, compressors. And everything you would accomplish with them can be done with Maximus. I know you're just memin', but I thought I'd point that out for people :)
Olivier Wierda But think about what that poor sine wave is going through. Sine waves have feelings too i think. I never asked one because only a crazy a person would talk to a sine wave. All jokes aside distortion is such a great tool for sounds that need to get cooked up. Filter before distortion is a basic technique and changes the sound a lot. On Maximus i like to draw in a shape then go to filter on settings and smooth it up to get a more customized nonlinear signal/analog.
Randraxx Not really; Mastering at its core is basically creating the same effect as if you were to turn your speakers up about 20% higher without clipping.
РØŁ¥Μ€ŦŘΞĆ Mastering is controlling the overall level LUFS or RMS as well as fine adjustments to balance the frequencies to be ready for release. Anything over -6 RMS or LUFS distorts and is pushing it. A sweet spot depends on the song and genre. Harder music is good around the average range of - 11 to -9 RMS or LUFS. LUFS and RMS are measurements of loudness that are similar except LUFS is the standard measurement used worldwide to normalize content and such. LUFS measures loudness based on frequencies we can hear. That is the biggest part of mastering,but there is a lot more such as stereo adjustments if needed for mono compatibility. I only produce harder styles of music so i don't which would be a good measurement for something like jazz or opera,but it should be around the -11 and under range RMS/LUFS somewhere.
blood lord Thanks for the long explanation. I know all that, I was just stating that it doesn't really make your track sound "bigger" and "fuller". But that's good information.
seriously guys??? you can pause, rewind, and even slow the video down. you can add subtitles and also translate them. your comments are useless and anti-constructive criticism
13:50
"I attack, you decay, can't sustain my releases
Sidechain Wolfgang, bangarang you to pieces!"
Lolz ERB
lol yueshz
Seamless can you do a video of yourself mastering a track, like the whole process from the original uncompressed file to your final master? I would love to see how you use maximus ect in a genuine example
BMXrace321 He usually does it very early on in making a track though, since for his style, mastering is practically part of mixing for him. But he could offer mastering services I guess. That'd actually be kind of cool, because what he could do is, probably for a higher price than most mastering services, make two masters, one in his very crushed style, and one in a more traditional, more dynamic style.
РØŁ¥Μ€ŦŘΞĆ im not looking for my tracks to be mastered i just literally want to see his process of mastering and how he uses maximus for brick walling ect
BMXrace321 Yeah, but I mean he might need a track to be mastered, and also it's always preferrable to have someone else master your track so some people might want it.
BMXrace321 Every track from scratch ever is where to look
You are a f**** genius !!! Your wave in - wave out visual example has been the best example in music /wave theory I have ever seen online so far !!! thanks man !!!
Seamless is without a doubt the number 1# Fl Studio TH-cam!
I swear this is the most confusing plugin interface ever
+Phillip Morrison It probably is. I actually find Sytrus more straight-forward than this, and Sytrus has a pretty sophistocated interface, which is arguably even more complex than that of Maximus.
SeamlessR is Carnage confirmed! 6:44
Can you make videos like this in layman's terms? It would make your videos more beneficial for us especially since (I'm guessing) many of us aren't even close to the level of understanding you have of music production. Ex. Breaking down terms and going in depth when you're using terminology. It would help immensely having an in-depth knowledge of what something does so later on in the video I can understand what you mean and it sticks with me forever... I won't need to look at anyone elses videos or articles for understanding.
This really works. It looks like he got some new gear and slung the damn box.
im so lucky that i understandt all of your stuff ! its a long way from beginner to expert but it is worth it ^^
greeting from germany btw
steamy leamy keep these videos coming!
this is exactly where I draw the line between musician and software plugin vst engineer. And this video is on the far engineer side, this is NOT for musicians. and a musician does not care if compression distortion have similarities in theory and how the waves work, he just listens and knows what they will do in a piece of music. he also knows distortion reduces dynamics but he will never make it into word and does not need to, it is instinctive.
Thank you Seamless!
Maximus is free now with 12 correct? I've upgraded and reformatted my system for a complete new setup, really excited to dive into the new features for my next Album!
yes Maximus should come with FL 12. good luck on your album btw
Lime Good to know, and thanks bud
***** I just checked out some of your stuff and wow I love your style!
Lime Hell yea! Spacey vibes all day for me man :D
You can make a video to explain differences between use or not linear phase filters on maximus?
Dear Seamless, I've been a long time viewer and listener and this isn't my first time watching this video over the years, but first of all thank you for all the videos man...they've helped so much, still I only recently am getting an idea of compression. This vid was excellent and I was wondering if I could ask for a reply to the following question.. Q: (The question is coming after my visual description attempt here). In a project of mine, I have a vocal clip. Slot 1 has maximus at the top and underneath it in slot two is fruity param eq2 (with a selected "Mastering" preset titled, "Vocal Presence".) When I isolate param eq2 by muting maximus the vocal's volume blasts!!!!!!!!! So i spent the last 3 hours adding maximus to my vocal mixer and playing with it whilst keeping param eq2 still on (all this in individual vocal mixer). Now my vocals don't clip 0 DB. And having played with wave shaping in maximus the vocals themself sound way better now. Is this a proper use of Maximus or is maximus typically best used only in you master mixer channel? And second question if you're forgiving to fans.... Q2: Can you have maximus in multiple mixers? For example a guitar clip a synth pattern a kick drum Can maximus be used in all of these as well as the master? It seems to be working sort of as I grasp it all, just wanna know if I have the right approach to maximus' limitations. Thanks Take Care!!!! - Guitarthur
Even know I'm not Seamless and you might know the answer by now: rule of thumb is, if it sounds better, you're doing something right.
I started using Maximus on trap drums and I get to shape them way better than with EQ or other sound design-ish tools; so go ahead and use it everywhere, I believe it's a great tool and you seem to know how to make the most out of it!
Will you be revising any of your Production Basics tutorials that no longer conform to the way you do stuff anymore? Like, do you still master your tracks the same way you did back in 2013?
6:05 Just... just stare at Seamless... XD
Corbin Murray batman 😉
SeamlessR thanks you are really helpful. i have a question:
if we were been making an EDM song and when we reach the drop, can we increase the volume using maximus to make the drop sound more live?
well if I don't understand this video.. what should I study to understand it? any help guys ?
Fuk off and eat two bags of *DIKS*. You can thank me later.
Tap rewind. Google terms you don't understand. if he talked slower his videos would be hourrrrsssss
Compression, dynamic range, & basic sound design, (how each of the basic wave shapes are created like sine, saw, square and triangle waves) and how the harmonics for each of those wave types behave.
also look up transients i think its important for a quick second in this video
Also also, fuck you guys above me. You wont make it.
seamlessR character is exact same character as health ledger's character inside dark knight the movie , just play trap beat during listening to seamlessR videos !
When you said maximus is a waveshaper it blew my mind. Set the attack, release and lookahead low enough and it's literally like fruity waveshaper. that's crazy, but it makes sense!
edit: you cover this later in the video rip
If Maximus' master channel attack anticipates peaks and compresses up to the point the peak occurs and this is applied as a general setting over the low, mid and high. Then doesn't LMH delay do the same thing? I'm pretty new so I may be misinterpreting the function of LMH delay and/or master attack.
Great tutorial, and btw thanks, now every time I see two peaks like that I think of Batman haha.
great vid!
you rally need to zoom in on the plugins.
I guess you could call it a wave shaping multiband compressor and expander
ShopSongs Multiband Compressor pretty much covers all of that though, since most compressors can do all the rest of that anyway.
Most compressors don't give you that amount of (and control of) waveshaping
Donach mc kenna yeah not sure what i was talking abut there
Is it Necessery to use a 20hz-20Khz passband before mastering ?
ROBIN... Play the BatSynth...
This explanation is amazing! But what about soft clipping?
Django Flaherty I covered that in the original video. didn't really feel the need to talk about it again.
+SeamlessR HI can you send me the Maximus full download link please, do not send me a link to buy please
+Ailton Martinez Its free and already included in fl studio 12
+Ailton Martinez That would be piracy, which I'm sure Seamless doesn't endorse.
*Ponders* Very fun to think about indeed hmm.........
Ruby is that you?
I find that maximus gives off a very "tinny" sound
APTOH Rather, you find that the way YOU use maximus gives off a very "tinny" sound. I'm not trying to fight you here but it's very important to separate the results of what a plugin does vs the results of what you do with a plugin.
I'm not saying every plugin with weird results is entirely your fault. But I can guarantee you in this instance that Maximus grants you enough control over what it's doing that if there's an unpleasant happening there is a way for you to change what's causing it.
sustaaaaaahhhhhnnn
good explaination sir :-)
BATMAN?!?!?
R.I.P Transients
blood lord You know, attack controls exist in compressors for the express purpose of preserving transients :p
Not only that, but so-called "transient shapers" are, themselves, compressors. And everything you would accomplish with them can be done with Maximus.
I know you're just memin', but I thought I'd point that out for people :)
SeamlessR I know lol i'm talking about when you put it into waveshaper mode lol. Transformed that beautiful unmolested sine wave.
blood lord Unmolested sines are quite boring, while, distorted, clipped and overdriven sines sound kinda fun!
Olivier Wierda But think about what that poor sine wave is going through. Sine waves have feelings too i think. I never asked one because only a crazy a person would talk to a sine wave. All jokes aside distortion is such a great tool for sounds that need to get cooked up. Filter before distortion is a basic technique and changes the sound a lot. On Maximus i like to draw in a shape then go to filter on settings and smooth it up to get a more customized nonlinear signal/analog.
+Olivier Wierda A.K.A Square waves
THICC 11:02
My last girlfriend wasn't thick. She was just really dense.
i hate mastering with compression it ruins all sound :(
Than your horible at mastering it turns the volume up and makes your song sound bigger and fuller
Randraxx Not really; Mastering at its core is basically creating the same effect as if you were to turn your speakers up about 20% higher without clipping.
РØŁ¥Μ€ŦŘΞĆ Mastering is controlling the overall level LUFS or RMS as well as fine adjustments to balance the frequencies to be ready for release. Anything over -6 RMS or LUFS distorts and is pushing it. A sweet spot depends on the song and genre. Harder music is good around the average range of - 11 to -9 RMS or LUFS. LUFS and RMS are measurements of loudness that are similar except LUFS is the standard measurement used worldwide to normalize content and such. LUFS measures loudness based on frequencies we can hear. That is the biggest part of mastering,but there is a lot more such as stereo adjustments if needed for mono compatibility. I only produce harder styles of music so i don't which would be a good measurement for something like jazz or opera,but it should be around the -11 and under range RMS/LUFS somewhere.
Sayeedur123 I just got the notification for this comment. What the hell youtube.
blood lord Thanks for the long explanation. I know all that, I was just stating that it doesn't really make your track sound "bigger" and "fuller". But that's good information.
first!
i love u seamlessr keep doing this shit
Batman, ahaha.
lol batman.... :-)
you talk to fast to me to understand the video
seriously guys??? you can pause, rewind, and even slow the video down. you can add subtitles and also translate them. your comments are useless and anti-constructive criticism
Not only that, he says 90% irrelevant stuff all the time, he just says everything that comes to his mind. The Art of Teaching is not given to anybody
Batman.
I barely understood anything from this tutorial, the other tutorials have been good though.
batman
VIEW 16 FIRST YAY
lol unmolested