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Listing #S220120ET meditation mastering
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:44 pm
by CarlParadise
I am taking a shot at composing meditation music ...
Is it recommended to also do mastering, to raise overall volume level etc.? Or better to leave it softer?
Normally I master my rock/pop tracks, either with software or by paying an engineer to do it.
In this listing it seems the reference tracks may have been boosted a little at least, but I can't tell if it might've been different than a rock/pop process.
thanks
Re: Listing #S220120ET meditation mastering
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 12:03 pm
by JaredHallock
I am following this conversation because I am wondering the same thing. I submitted a couple of tracks to those listings and I mastered them but didn't add much volume. I wish I had insight to share but look forward to reading what anybody else has to say!
Re: Listing #S220120ET meditation mastering
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 12:46 pm
by CarlParadise
I'm also erring on the side of lower volume, and using the Ozone plugin mastering assistant to level the volume a bit throughout.
Using Youlean meter (post Ozone) the true peak is about -6.5 dB and loudness avg about -14 dB.
I will post one of my tracks after I submit so people can hear the levels.
Re: Listing #S220120ET meditation mastering
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 2:00 pm
by CarlParadise
Slight clarification on average, as shown in Youlean:
Avg dynamics about 14.6 LU
Re: Listing #S220120ET meditation mastering
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 11:49 pm
by CarlParadise
I submitted 2 instrumentals and left the levels low with minimal compression.
Two songs currently on my TAXI artist page, see my signature.
Moon Rise
Soma Time
Re: Listing #S220120ET meditation mastering
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2022 10:21 am
by Donnalyn
Hi Carl,
Great minds think alike - I see we submitted tracks with pretty much the same name! I called mine Moonrise, one word. I listened to yours. Very nice! Now I'm wondering if I made mine too loud. Guess I'll find out when I get feedback!
In Joy,
Donnalyn
Re: Listing #S220120ET meditation mastering
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2022 10:34 am
by CarlParadise
hi Donnalyn, thanks for the kind words!
ha ha!
they probably get a thousand submissions with the same 3 names over and over! (namaste?)
I was happy with my mixes until I tried the playback from my profile, then they sounded too harsh in spots, esp. Soma Time. Lesson learned, always need to go listen to the mix on a couple of other devices. Also try not to submit at last minute.
Re: Listing #S220120ET meditation mastering
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2022 10:49 am
by Donnalyn
I'm sure you're right about common titles - especially for meditation tracks!
Definitely a good idea to listen on different devices. When I allow myself sufficient time (which I didn't yesterday), I like to listen on headphones, laptop speaker, cell phone, and then car speakers. It's interesting how often I've found a difference in the car!
Re: Listing #S220120ET meditation mastering
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2022 12:04 pm
by funsongs
Also a +1 for listen on multiple devices, including the car.
Just in general: if you have the gear/time/budget (whatever) to improve your track before submitting it -
and making it sound like it fits alongside the reference tracks - why wouldn't you do that?
"You only get one chance to make a first impression."
Good luck with your pitching.
Re: Listing #S220120ET meditation mastering
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2022 12:11 pm
by CarlParadise
yes, normally I always check on the car stereo, which exposes eq and mix issues quickly... but I ran out of time last night. Actually I wrote 3 pieces but held 1 back because mix wasn't ready in time.