The Mastering Show #40 - Your Questions Answered - Live
The Mastering Show - A podcast by Ian Shepherd
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A Q&A episode with a twist - we recorded it live, with questions arriving all the time we were recording. We’ve added them all to the list for future episodes - here are the ones we had time to tackle this time: * How has mastering changed over Ian's career, and where is it going next ? * Is there somewhere out there with reference tracks for mixing and mastering ? * Are there any tips for avoiding the trap of "mastering with your eyes" ? * Should you use compression when mastering classical music ? If so, when ? * Why you shouldn’t make master everything at -14 LUFS for online streaming * Is absolute polarity audible ? Does it matter ? * Is “AI” mastering like iZoTope Ozone 8 any good ? This episode is sponsored by the Home Mastering Masterclass. If you enjoy The Mastering Show, take a look ! http://homemastering.com Full show notes and links at http://themasteringshow.com/episode-40