Mastering ‘Happy’ by Pharrell Williams

Музыка

Full video available now on mwtm.org/gl-rc-pharell-williams
Reuben Cohen plays and critiques the mix of ‘Happy’, delivered by Leslie Brathwaite. He explains how he wishes to enhance the track, discusses the gear, and shows you how he mastered the record.
Step inside the elite studio of Lurssen Mastering for our first ever series with Gavin Lurssen & Reuben Cohen! The two engineers give an overview of the passive mastering console and modified outboard chain they use on a daily basis, alongside detailed explanations of how each piece of gear affects the audio. Cohen opens the mix of ‘Happy’ by Pharrell Williams and recalls the original mastering settings, taking you through every step of the process and comparing mastered vs. unmastered versions. Lurssen does similar with ‘Ti Fa Stare Bene’ by Caparezza, revealing why he made certain decisions with particular gear. Other topics discussed include gain structure, converter clipping, monitoring, subwoofer crossover, reference tracks, LUFS for streaming, MFiT, and mastering albums vs. singles.

Пікірлер: 1 300

  • @mixwiththemasters
    @mixwiththemasters2 жыл бұрын

    Full video available now on mwtm.org/gl-rc-pharell-williams

  • @jSpirituS7

    @jSpirituS7

    Жыл бұрын

    This inspires me to go in a new direction! Thank you so much to all involved. 🙏 much gratitude

  • @Limit5482
    @Limit54822 жыл бұрын

    I’m a mastering engineer and these guys always make me feel like I have no clue wtf I’m doing and I’m cool with that

  • @jaydawg4732

    @jaydawg4732

    2 жыл бұрын

    That probably means you're good at your job but not full of yourself :)

  • @tyhartzmusic

    @tyhartzmusic

    Жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @Fibonachi.

    @Fibonachi.

    Жыл бұрын

    For real 🤣🤣🤣

  • @JBarbarosa

    @JBarbarosa

    Жыл бұрын

    Don't say that too loud

  • @DeejayRach0

    @DeejayRach0

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jaydawg4732 cool input

  • @BrofUJu
    @BrofUJu3 жыл бұрын

    Robin van Persie is a great mastering engineer.

  • @StompDemHataZ

    @StompDemHataZ

    3 жыл бұрын

    😂

  • @Abugoze3

    @Abugoze3

    3 жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣💀💀

  • @bluequest22

    @bluequest22

    3 жыл бұрын

    👏🏽😂

  • @kossymartins

    @kossymartins

    3 жыл бұрын

    😂😂

  • @user-mz3ni8yu4v

    @user-mz3ni8yu4v

    3 жыл бұрын

    RVP has mastered everything so no surprise 😂😉

  • @DDFYO
    @DDFYO3 жыл бұрын

    "So what am i doing? Lets break it down." *Slaps OTT on the master bus*

  • @tonygibbins3361

    @tonygibbins3361

    3 жыл бұрын

    soundgoodizer if your an fl user like me😂😂

  • @RewindOfficialDoesMusic

    @RewindOfficialDoesMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@tonygibbins3361 FL Users aren’t exempt. Slap your ott

  • @maniacproductions7188

    @maniacproductions7188

    3 жыл бұрын

    ayo just put a ozone 8 or 9 and do "master assistent" ez master

  • @babayaga5544

    @babayaga5544

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@maniacproductions7188 in most cases it ruins your master

  • @serranu03.i.81

    @serranu03.i.81

    3 жыл бұрын

    more producer jokes pls

  • @onewayrhodes6663
    @onewayrhodes66633 жыл бұрын

    The mastered version definitely sounds happier than the original mix

  • @michaelbsinging

    @michaelbsinging

    3 жыл бұрын

    This genuinely made me LOL

  • @nixprod.8517

    @nixprod.8517

    3 жыл бұрын

    That’s what genuinely Mastered Music for.😂

  • @RoopeBb

    @RoopeBb

    3 жыл бұрын

    Great work on the mastering, no doubt! Wish there would’ve been a loudness matched demo before and after the processing.

  • @TheMessenger212

    @TheMessenger212

    3 жыл бұрын

    Are you an engineer?

  • @TheMessenger212

    @TheMessenger212

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@nixprod.8517 do you mix and master music?

  • @jehanr
    @jehanr3 жыл бұрын

    I have no idea why I'm watching this but I can't look away

  • @mangusofficial

    @mangusofficial

    3 жыл бұрын

    Jehan? you? 😍😍

  • @isaiahbennett4096

    @isaiahbennett4096

    3 жыл бұрын

    Make some videos!!

  • @silvershepherd8963

    @silvershepherd8963

    3 жыл бұрын

    me tooo

  • @datboyrains5657

    @datboyrains5657

    3 жыл бұрын

    why did you stop making videos

  • @wallacehardiniii9038

    @wallacehardiniii9038

    3 жыл бұрын

    You high AF bro. LOL!

  • @tomburton5500
    @tomburton55003 жыл бұрын

    Wow. This dude's confidence is fantastic. He's not pretentious or self involved, you just know from his delivery that he KNOWS his shit. Proper safe pair of hands

  • @PastheRas

    @PastheRas

    3 жыл бұрын

    I disagree, I think he’s just gotten good at selling to people why he should be paid to mix their tracks and that he doesn’t really add much

  • @semchristis3624

    @semchristis3624

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@PastheRas peak ignorance...

  • @ashertheaudiophile1917

    @ashertheaudiophile1917

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yo mostly engineers are man

  • @Bobberhead007

    @Bobberhead007

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Musicdudeyoutub LMAO!!! Pharrell became "enlightened" after speaking with Mr.Pascal...

  • @Bobberhead007

    @Bobberhead007

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Musicdudeyoutub Wow!! Sarcasm??? Really??? I thought u were being serious!! Well maybe my quote on quote is not "sarcastic" enough...Hmm nevermind.....

  • @reignisraw
    @reignisraw3 жыл бұрын

    As an artist who engineers their own stuff, this is pure knowledge and wisdom I'm soaking in.

  • @frankharley442

    @frankharley442

    3 жыл бұрын

    do you master your tracks too?

  • @Yace

    @Yace

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yup me too! I do everything from beginning to end.

  • @BALTAOFC

    @BALTAOFC

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same boat

  • @itsweetened

    @itsweetened

    3 жыл бұрын

    Aye

  • @saintg1121

    @saintg1121

    3 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/Znqd2ZmQoryxctI.html

  • @gabenevs3120
    @gabenevs31203 жыл бұрын

    How to master 101: Step 1: Bob your head pretending like u k o exactly wat to do next Step 2: slap some OTT on the master Step 3: add stereo spreader on full Step 4 limiter on max so ur wave form looks like a brick Done

  • @benjiblas708

    @benjiblas708

    3 жыл бұрын

    Can confirm 👍

  • @tech1238

    @tech1238

    3 жыл бұрын

    😂

  • @hounsdjentlow3074

    @hounsdjentlow3074

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hahahah ew. Can still relate

  • @NELSON_DIAS

    @NELSON_DIAS

    2 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂😂😂

  • @tuffycampbell
    @tuffycampbell3 жыл бұрын

    Step 1. Respect the mix Step 2. Little steps

  • @craig7810
    @craig78103 жыл бұрын

    This guy could be the next Dark arts teacher at Hogwarts.

  • @GoodxJ

    @GoodxJ

    3 жыл бұрын

    lol yes!

  • @spn7594

    @spn7594

    3 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @jsnell126

    @jsnell126

    3 жыл бұрын

    He looks like some actor but I can't think of who...

  • @smileyface3107

    @smileyface3107

    3 жыл бұрын

    How do people think of this XD LOL. I was feeling that but couldnt find the words, brilliant.

  • @NeilFarrimond

    @NeilFarrimond

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jsnell126 Jonathan Rhys Meyers

  • @piotrbukowski9566
    @piotrbukowski95663 жыл бұрын

    I wish the before and after versions were volume matched in the post-production of this video....

  • @cruxmind

    @cruxmind

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, loudness tricks us...

  • @piotrbukowski9566

    @piotrbukowski9566

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@benjihuntrods9658 it's BS, you can volume match the eq changes

  • @cruxmind

    @cruxmind

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@benjihuntrods9658 thats what UNITY GAIN is after you've EQ'd and compressed a track. Otherwise your levels are all over the place when you've levelled already.

  • @tunavera

    @tunavera

    3 жыл бұрын

    exactly

  • @drizzl8899

    @drizzl8899

    3 жыл бұрын

    same thought. only one db more is enough to make any master sound better. you can easily test this with friends and family

  • @Gramercy_Stiffs
    @Gramercy_Stiffs2 жыл бұрын

    Realising the song needs to "stay light on its feet", shows such great intuition. What a tasteful master.

  • @Thomlinmusic
    @Thomlinmusic2 жыл бұрын

    You know you're a good master engineer when you can talk for ten minutes maybe even more about the details in that last 1% of sound quality. What a craft. Love it!

  • @fusspot57
    @fusspot573 жыл бұрын

    This guy is an absolute master (sorry about the pun!). Sick of mastering engineers absolutely butchering all the hard work that goes on previously, just removing ALL the dynamics and making it one loud mess.

  • @Vincent-uf7eh
    @Vincent-uf7eh3 жыл бұрын

    i like how he actually shows with and without the mastering. I think it really breaks the myth that mastering is not essential unless you're putting it online or whatever other reason someone might have. Mastering really does have an actual place in the process and this video highlights that really well.

  • @IM-vj9tb
    @IM-vj9tb3 жыл бұрын

    The key to a great master is a great mix. The mix was phenomenal. The master brought all those quieter elements out and they sounded fantastic. Obviously he knows what he is doing but not many people start with Grammy winning mixes like that.

  • @drinkinslim

    @drinkinslim

    3 жыл бұрын

    I didn't think the mix was all that great, to be honest. They could have mixed it closer to how it sounded after the master.

  • @pianostool44

    @pianostool44

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@drinkinslim Perhaps. I know a lot of engineers who pre-emptively mix a certain way to leave room for the mastering process. So for example, if a certain mastering engineer was known for making mixes brighter and with more stereo width, they'd send them something neutral and narrow. It's not that they can't do it themselves, but that it may be impossible to recreate that certain sound in the studio, as mastering suites usually have very specific high-end gear and also some signal-chain trickery that remains a closely guarded secret...

  • @xanderpills

    @xanderpills

    4 ай бұрын

    It's not that complex of a mix. You got a drumloop, claps, congas, Rhodes and a bass guitar. And vocals. I guess the secret here is the sparsity, which of course takes a certain taste.

  • @Otekos
    @Otekos Жыл бұрын

    Just came back to this video after just 1 year and I'm surprised at how much I can understand about what he's saying. Growth is real guys. To anyone watching this, you'll be surprised at how much growth you will experience when it starts clicking in.

  • @divinesoul7
    @divinesoul73 жыл бұрын

    I could listen to this cat talk about audio all day. He has a tremendous gift for teaching and explaining the process. Dope content.

  • @drinkinslim

    @drinkinslim

    3 жыл бұрын

    Really though? He talked a lot but didn't show us a thing.

  • @markusm108

    @markusm108

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@drinkinslim my thoughts exactly. I think it’s the implied “i am an experienced engineer and know stuff” part that the engineer felt like starting off with.

  • @xjhintonx

    @xjhintonx

    Ай бұрын

    It’s an ad. They’re not going to show you the whole thing.

  • @divinesoul7

    @divinesoul7

    Ай бұрын

    @@drinkinslim we obviously have different learning styles. What he said completely registered with me. YMMV

  • @MrSkyTown
    @MrSkyTown3 жыл бұрын

    He speaks with so much knowledge and experience, it’s no longer about mastering its quantum mechanics!!!

  • @atta1798

    @atta1798

    3 жыл бұрын

    this is the normal language amongst experienced in the Music profession,,,,,

  • @levondarratt787

    @levondarratt787

    3 жыл бұрын

    remember - Quantum mechanics - nobody can hear, feel or see them ;)

  • @1777DK
    @1777DK3 жыл бұрын

    I was sooo anticipating him turning on the different processors one by one, with the song playing, to hear the differences being layered. Not disappointed at all, that’s for dang sure, not even a little, not the slightest of bits, no sir.

  • @morrisbarritt8143

    @morrisbarritt8143

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah I'm really confused why they bothered getting close up footage of him turning on bypass for every single module..

  • @drinkinslim

    @drinkinslim

    3 жыл бұрын

    Was that sarcasm? I can't tell. I mean, he bypassed the entire mastering chain off and on, not each processor one by one, so I don't know what you're talking about, lol.

  • @VaughnDoyle
    @VaughnDoyle3 жыл бұрын

    Me: I'm just gonna keep twisting knobs til it sounds good.

  • @RangeWilson
    @RangeWilson3 жыл бұрын

    Me: How did you master this song? Master: We chained together a bunch of equipment you will never have, then moved a whole bunch of knobs at once in real time. Me: k thx bye

  • @bingbong6144

    @bingbong6144

    3 жыл бұрын

    hahaha

  • @GoodxJ

    @GoodxJ

    3 жыл бұрын

    haha perfect, this comment made me... "HAPPY"! lol

  • @user-es7ro5zn7u

    @user-es7ro5zn7u

    3 жыл бұрын

    Its not about the equipment (don't get me wrong hardware is a GREAT and all, but a good 60/40 of the hits today are made in box). What its really about, is understanding the "feel" of the record, and how that feel in certain section can translate into multiple "real time" movements on certain volumes, eq, Q bands, sends, gates and etc to help make the song "BREATHE/have air" (notice how in the mix you couldn't really hear/FEEL the notes of the bass line but in the master you could hear not only the bass clearly but each instrumental respectively). Everything he does or any mix engineer with a real console or piece of outboard gear can be done with automation in the box. However it all comes down to how and when based off of the "feel" of that track. Ie.) when song "x" hits at the chorus do you know when it "feels" right to boost "y" instrument in the 7k range and lower "z" instrument's volume at the same time to make this section feel more bright and happy and then in the following verse, filter this other instrument up in real time "riding" to enhance the emotion that the artist is attempting to convey their(weird example hopefully you're still following me). Gear ("CAN" really) help[s] but it's not about gear its about the "feeling" of the record. I could be wrong or confusing in my slightly late night buzzed state but coming from someone whose has learned a fair amount of their mixing and audio engineering skills from youtube and being very plugin heavy prior to working in a real studio to then working a real studio and finally "getting it". I think one of the biggest differences most new people don't get is Music IS alive it and if your song doesn't breath I don't want to say it's not a record because like wtf am I lol but I it ain't it chief. IFYKYK

  • @InternetSenation

    @InternetSenation

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@user-es7ro5zn7u aint nobody reading all that.

  • @Exxxxxxxxs

    @Exxxxxxxxs

    3 жыл бұрын

    U dont need those today, a laptop and decent headphones or monitors with the right kinda knowledge and is pretty much enough! Room treatment is very important so spend money there forget about analog u can do same results with plain plugins:)

  • @josephkabi1229
    @josephkabi12293 жыл бұрын

    When he started flipping the Knob MIX vs MASTER, I was like "man, I wish it was THAT SIMPLE!"

  • @elev8higher915

    @elev8higher915

    3 жыл бұрын

    I said the same thing 😅

  • @jayrillabeats2059

    @jayrillabeats2059

    3 жыл бұрын

    You have to have a mastering console which cost a ton of money. Or you could use ozone. There is always a work around.

  • @zakur0hako

    @zakur0hako

    3 жыл бұрын

    it will be pretty soon. AI based plugins will take over

  • @Randuski
    @Randuski3 жыл бұрын

    Damn. I could listen to this guy talk about this shit for hours. Does this guy have a masterclass? Jesus.

  • @gomesdiogo

    @gomesdiogo

    3 жыл бұрын

    I believe this video is the teaser of the masterclass

  • @drinkinslim

    @drinkinslim

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, Jesus has a masterclass. I'm surprised you haven't heard about it. ;)

  • @linuxaudiotips
    @linuxaudiotips2 жыл бұрын

    The confidence and knowledge from Reuben is inspiring. No umms and aahs, just 100% "I know what I'm doing" expertise.

  • @marklholloway
    @marklholloway3 жыл бұрын

    Reuben is not only an amazing Mastering Engineer he’s incredible at putting context behind every decision and explaining ‘WHY’ he makes those choices and how it effects the audio. Golden 🖤

  • @nickjamshidi4126
    @nickjamshidi41263 жыл бұрын

    I am in awe at how clear and articulately he explains everything.

  • @milosmilosmilos

    @milosmilosmilos

    7 ай бұрын

    What did he say though? He keeps talking about adding frequencies and never explaining and where. He mentiones using the compressor musically but then never explains how and in what way. Musical producer of 17 years here, I very much understand the technology and I didn't learn a single thing listening to this video.

  • @adityaghosal1000

    @adityaghosal1000

    6 ай бұрын

    @@milosmilosmilos It's a promotional video for the course. Why would they spoil it by giving out the details? lol

  • @slaughterhousejazz

    @slaughterhousejazz

    5 ай бұрын

    I think he delivered enough detail, he mentioned the freqs he cut and boosted and why, and how the gear worked together. I found it incredibly helpful because it was an instruction on how to think about applying the gear, or maybe how not to apply the gear. A light touch.@@milosmilosmilos

  • @devondeswardt6239
    @devondeswardt62393 жыл бұрын

    I thought he did an absolutely spectacular job with his mastering. Everything in the mix became beautifully clear and sat in its own space in the spectrum. He’s got a really interesting approach to Eq. Keen to experiment with some of his ideas

  • @gamesrozes5516

    @gamesrozes5516

    3 жыл бұрын

    'Sitting in its own space' thats a good way to explain thanks.

  • @QueArgh

    @QueArgh

    3 жыл бұрын

    but the master was much louder, and it didn sound like he levelled the mix vs master. Naturally youll think the louder track is better. The loudness difference makes it hard to compare

  • @devondeswardt6239

    @devondeswardt6239

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@gamesrozes5516 😊

  • @devondeswardt6239

    @devondeswardt6239

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@QueArgh that’s what mastering is supposed to do. A good mixing engineer will deliberately leave the mastering engineer some leg room with loudness because it’s the mastering guys job to set that. Also, loudness doesn’t make clarity. It can actually detract from clarity

  • @QueArgh

    @QueArgh

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@devondeswardt6239 Completely irrelevant to my point

  • @backdoordeuce
    @backdoordeuce3 жыл бұрын

    As a Producer , I think Engineers are underrated next to the producer... without us, your favorite song wouldn't sound like it does with just your favorite artist vocals.

  • @Invalid07

    @Invalid07

    2 жыл бұрын

    True. Imo a song is 25% artist, 25% producer, 25% engineer and 25% marketing. The marketing includes videoclip and the hype created around the song as human psychology tends to like songs more when their is a videoclip and got some social proof (hype).

  • @ampstudios

    @ampstudios

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Invalid07 it's definitely a group effort and sometimes that does not happen as expected. marketing, it takes alot of effort but the music gets out there.

  • @martinmarasco4403

    @martinmarasco4403

    2 ай бұрын

    Hahaha, Billie Eilish's brother came by and said he's going to return the Grammys, since he produced his winning single without marketing and without an engineer.

  • @jluketechreviews7206
    @jluketechreviews72063 жыл бұрын

    Me: slaps ozone on it

  • @getulioprates

    @getulioprates

    3 жыл бұрын

    ME too

  • @sweettlover123

    @sweettlover123

    3 жыл бұрын

    Me three.

  • @youreale

    @youreale

    3 жыл бұрын

    MA MAN... lol

  • @hackerulroman

    @hackerulroman

    3 жыл бұрын

    I feel exposed

  • @zakur0hako

    @zakur0hako

    3 жыл бұрын

    nothing wrong with Ozone if used properly

  • @dash4786
    @dash47863 жыл бұрын

    Every sentence he uttered out of his mouth was beautifully said lol He could probably talk about the design of a shopping cart at target and it would be like him explaining the universe to me.

  • @meltedshine1075
    @meltedshine10753 жыл бұрын

    probably the best mastering advice i've seen in countless videos honestly. an entire masterclass in less than 10 minutes

  • @finnnnnnnn1258
    @finnnnnnnn12583 жыл бұрын

    This is the definition of mastering to me. When he took off the bypass the song just came alive! Incredible

  • @KrisNebroso
    @KrisNebroso3 жыл бұрын

    This A>B mix/master video is, without doubt, the 'ultimate' example of 'subtle' changes that can be made during the mastering process, that, at the time, created an environment the listeners were never going to be aware of... until now.

  • @MrLennobenno
    @MrLennobenno3 жыл бұрын

    He is so eloquently spoken

  • @jimmyhart5155
    @jimmyhart51553 жыл бұрын

    Love how he about Pharrell like he’s just another client calls him “the artist”

  • @dougleydorite

    @dougleydorite

    2 жыл бұрын

    Music over the artist.

  • @gusmurrayofficial
    @gusmurrayofficial3 жыл бұрын

    This guy is definitely a fantastic mastering engineer but I wouldn't want him to be the guy who tells me I'm fired from my job

  • @manganume

    @manganume

    3 жыл бұрын

    Btw, his name is Reuben Cohen and he is a Mastering Engineer at Lurssen Mastering Studio.

  • @reubencohen6476

    @reubencohen6476

    3 жыл бұрын

    Gus, you’re fired. Ok, fine... you’re hired again... ;)

  • @gusmurrayofficial

    @gusmurrayofficial

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@reubencohen6476 🤯😵

  • @MertensHelbelga

    @MertensHelbelga

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@reubencohen6476 :O

  • @Caesar_Online

    @Caesar_Online

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@reubencohen6476 LOL

  • @pyralidmusic
    @pyralidmusic3 жыл бұрын

    It’s unfortunate that they didn’t balance the volumes between mix and master. Hard to hear the subtle tonal and dynamic differences when the master is that much louder.

  • @Johnnylaurelli

    @Johnnylaurelli

    3 жыл бұрын

    100% couldn't agree more

  • @maximthefox

    @maximthefox

    3 жыл бұрын

    yeah that's true, the end of result just sounds louder and you're left wondering what else has actually changed.

  • @jackandrews5832

    @jackandrews5832

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@maximthefox I think there was a greater proportion of low end in the mastered mix. I know that's a feature of turning something up but you can really hear it in the kicks.

  • @GabrielQuiroz95

    @GabrielQuiroz95

    3 жыл бұрын

    This video is 9-minutes-snippet out of a 2-hours-video

  • @pyralidmusic

    @pyralidmusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@GabrielQuiroz95 sure, but that is no excuse for not balancing the volumes. If they had, we would’ve been able to hear the differences more clearly, even in this short snippet.

  • @dangelobenjamin
    @dangelobenjamin3 жыл бұрын

    Automating the mastering process is so key. Glad he puts it out there so bluntly and immediately.

  • @seankao4573
    @seankao45733 жыл бұрын

    I have ZERO ideas what he's talking about, but I can't look away. It's so fascinating!

  • @seagers_studio
    @seagers_studio3 жыл бұрын

    wow, the way the backing vocals and drums glue together on the master sounds incredible. Great video thanks for sharing!

  • @Pikkle_Sokks
    @Pikkle_Sokks3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, I don't understand a lot of the things he's talking about, but this is pretty awesome

  • @TheEagleFace

    @TheEagleFace

    3 жыл бұрын

    as someone who did understand everything he said, it is incredible that this is free to watch on youtube

  • @Pikkle_Sokks

    @Pikkle_Sokks

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TheEagleFace I totally agree! I'm jelly of your engineering knowledge

  • @jayrillabeats2059

    @jayrillabeats2059

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TheEagleFace As someone who understands I wish I could get into one of these mastering studios and listen to those ATC's and see what I have been missing!

  • @studionulzevenzeven5188
    @studionulzevenzeven51883 жыл бұрын

    i like the way how he is explaining it, not asuming you allready know every term and trick

  • @nbctheoffice
    @nbctheoffice2 жыл бұрын

    He’s like a mad scientist of mastering.

  • @underratedunity1528
    @underratedunity15283 жыл бұрын

    Wow listening to him talk is mesmerising, clearly a very intelligent person mixed with an absolute master of his craft

  • @maserati4285
    @maserati42853 жыл бұрын

    This guy is so good at giving details and explaining his process

  • @connorharrisongreenwell4509
    @connorharrisongreenwell4509Ай бұрын

    EQ with the Curvy lines is an EAR 825Q and the one above it is a GML 9500 (the mastering version of the GML 8200)

  • @19deliriumtremens
    @19deliriumtremens Жыл бұрын

    Wow! Incredible stuff!! Thank you so much for the wisdom and masterful demonstration. Love it!!!

  • @meddarkk5575
    @meddarkk55753 жыл бұрын

    even the speakers looks happy when the song hits

  • @ThatDarnGenius
    @ThatDarnGenius3 жыл бұрын

    I love how the vocals come alive with the processing 👌🏾

  • @TannerRichieMain
    @TannerRichieMain3 жыл бұрын

    Reuben is great! Had the opportunity to sit in while he mastered an EP I made many years back, and it was incredible watching him work. Top of the game!

  • @bastiaanvinkestijn9928
    @bastiaanvinkestijn992811 ай бұрын

    From the first switch on it was really wow, so much warmth and smooth sound. Amazing work!

  • @jjdubois6101
    @jjdubois61013 жыл бұрын

    I’d love to hear the raw then mastered with the levels matched, louder always sounds better to my shitty ears.

  • @QueArgh

    @QueArgh

    3 жыл бұрын

    exactly. A really basic omission that makes much of this video pretty pointless. Good tips to begin with, but the comparison is useless without loudness matching

  • @QueArgh

    @QueArgh

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@martingarreis lol

  • @Yace
    @Yace3 жыл бұрын

    This is insanely helpful to us artist that do everything from beginning to end entirely ourselves. Thank you!

  • @JohnDoe-gf3rv
    @JohnDoe-gf3rv10 ай бұрын

    I did volume match manually turning volume knob on mix/master switches - and it sounds as it was said: -0.5db here and +0.5db there - something you wouldn't ever notice on matched volume if you won't be explicitly told. Listen original mix at a good volume and then lower volume of mastered mix to match and you'll hear that 99.9% of it is a great original mix and if you won't have been told where is the better version and pick what sounds better at the same volume - answers will divide near 50/50. Imitation of rough activity with 0.5% result and you can't say for sure is it 0.5% better or worse. But yeah, making Master louder does the trick, client is happy)

  • @tavishsharmamusic
    @tavishsharmamusic3 жыл бұрын

    Such beautiful processing!

  • @leandrrrbrrr
    @leandrrrbrrr3 жыл бұрын

    When he turned on the mastering, I smiled

  • @RealHomeRecording
    @RealHomeRecording3 жыл бұрын

    Is there a marketing with the Masters series? I would like to know how a lot of these guys got their starts and eventually started working with famous people.

  • @oldethangoogleacc8484

    @oldethangoogleacc8484

    3 жыл бұрын

    a lot of the time, it's that they knew a guy who knew a guy who knew these artists. since professional music is a war of attrition and patience to profitability, very tight networks get created this way. watch this video if you wanna see how cory wong got his gigs: kzread.info/dash/bejne/o6GCp8qIe8nAaaQ.html

  • @RealHomeRecording

    @RealHomeRecording

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@oldethangoogleacc8484 thanks for the reply! I'll definitely check that video out

  • @imryangallus

    @imryangallus

    3 жыл бұрын

    I once spoke to the guy who mastered billie eilish's stuff and he said he just took the jump and moved to LA (Cliche i know) and he said its a cliche because its true. Not as clear cut as moving there = big jobs, but he said it made it more accessible and possible. Still had to find the studios, talk to people, work his way up etc

  • @oldethangoogleacc8484

    @oldethangoogleacc8484

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@imryangallus this, networking is so important. it's a gigantic game of convincing people with money to give you money, and that takes a network of people to give you bargaining power

  • @svengali5862

    @svengali5862

    3 жыл бұрын

    Guy's a Cohen , so there's that

  • @alonsomesia7385
    @alonsomesia73853 жыл бұрын

    What an incredible job of mix in the chorus. Love it

  • @ashleyneptune3239
    @ashleyneptune32392 жыл бұрын

    What an amazing song to demonstrate, so happy to see this : )

  • @LordZama
    @LordZama3 жыл бұрын

    The way this dude just described feeding a mix into a compressor as opposed to compressing a track just blew my fuckin mind. Invaluable insight that can only come from years (aeons???) of experience. Mastering is indeed a dark art; and you, my friend... are the darkest of artists. Godspeed, and THANK YOU for sharing this!

  • @HungryManDJ
    @HungryManDJ3 жыл бұрын

    Holy crap. Robin is next level!!!! Where did he learn this stuff?? I've been producing, mixing, mastering for years, He makes me feel like a total beginner!

  • @studiopierrot4745
    @studiopierrot47453 жыл бұрын

    The mix is so good! They just let place for the mastering to work.

  • @joeydeluca6771
    @joeydeluca67713 жыл бұрын

    This guy helped me understand mastering chains more in 10 minutes than any other video I've seen

  • @kadhara984
    @kadhara9842 жыл бұрын

    The flat version sounds incredible.

  • @pepe7drum

    @pepe7drum

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah by its own is fantastic, i guess that makes mastering a bit easier

  • @avxshk

    @avxshk

    Жыл бұрын

    like every legendary mix and mastering eng says sound selection is what makes a song hit

  • @ampersand64

    @ampersand64

    Жыл бұрын

    The snare kind of pushed me away at first, but this guy showed me that it didn't need much to tuck it back into place! Very groovy mix though

  • @volchonokilliR

    @volchonokilliR

    10 ай бұрын

    @@pepe7drum absolutely. Good mix is a canvas for creative work, not a field to plow through.

  • @MannyXO
    @MannyXO3 жыл бұрын

    I felt the same about this song over processing would've kill the life of it. It's light and easy on the ear. Gentle goes a long way as he describes. I bet this song is still racking in millions, just timeless!

  • @ComphyProductions
    @ComphyProductions2 жыл бұрын

    A lot of these conversations consist of feelings & understanding more than skill sets 🔥

  • @Oberjin
    @Oberjin3 жыл бұрын

    This was so elaborate and well made, amazing. Thanks alot

  • @nickgarnett2409
    @nickgarnett24093 жыл бұрын

    I never realised how creative a process mastering is, you've made a great painting a masterpiece, beautiful work Reuben

  • @TheRealCowlick

    @TheRealCowlick

    2 жыл бұрын

    It really isn't though

  • @murk4552

    @murk4552

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheRealCowlick and what would suggest that his extremely accomplished mastering engineer do in your inexperienced, unfounded opinion?

  • @matthijsblomjous3671
    @matthijsblomjous36713 жыл бұрын

    7:48 for the people wondering about this trick this is how the pultec EQ's curves work, but I presume the reason he doesn't use a pultec is because it's very limited for surgical eq'ing. it's a neat trick tho, and you can do it with plugins as well

  • @drinkinslim

    @drinkinslim

    3 жыл бұрын

    This is something I don't understand; everyone goes on about how great the Pultec EQ is, but whenever I've tried a software version of one, it sounds like shite - quite hard/harsh sounding top end, not sweet and musical. Either I'm not doing something right or I just haven't found a good Pultec emulation yet.

  • @yeshuasweapon4384

    @yeshuasweapon4384

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yaah..it has limits in doing surgical work

  • @schismsharma360

    @schismsharma360

    3 жыл бұрын

    I use an UAD console and the pultec that I get in the plugin bundle along with that has a great warmth in the top end

  • @j3rocketeer
    @j3rocketeer7 ай бұрын

    Outstanding and informative video. Thanks for sharing

  • @yeserguitar
    @yeserguitar3 жыл бұрын

    Huge impact! Loved it, an amazing work.

  • @pbertelli1961
    @pbertelli19613 жыл бұрын

    Very good, lots of hand waving with excellent eyebrow acting.

  • @jacobsmith1877

    @jacobsmith1877

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's all mastering is lol

  • @jantineruinard-geurts2334
    @jantineruinard-geurts23343 жыл бұрын

    As a pop/radio record it goes without saying that there needs to be a lot of compression in a track in order to make it pop through different sound media, but I know this guy would have left more space in the track if he didn’t need to account for limited playback conditions.

  • @urpsydoc1643
    @urpsydoc16433 жыл бұрын

    He is so specific & detailed...great!!

  • @rogercabo5545
    @rogercabo554511 ай бұрын

    Refrain from embarking on a debate with him when your vision of the mastered end product diverges, particularly if you possess certainty in the accuracy of your perspective. It exemplifies how one can transform three button presses and two switch settings into cash through an adorned expression, akin to that of a politician. Ultimately, he emerges as an exceptional salesperson.

  • @NagoyaHouseHead
    @NagoyaHouseHead3 жыл бұрын

    This is extremely interesting. That he was attenuating 2db to account for his eq boosting was something I didn't know. He also has incredible analogue tube driven hardware that most of us dont have. But I'll be using his attenuation idea, plus eq'ing before compression in my own mixes.

  • @jayrillabeats2059

    @jayrillabeats2059

    3 жыл бұрын

    Not to mention his Studio and the ATC full range system!

  • @NagoyaHouseHead

    @NagoyaHouseHead

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jayrillabeats2059 Killer

  • @FoButter
    @FoButter3 жыл бұрын

    this confirms it. mastering is quasi-subjective wizardry

  • @everybodyhasoul5438
    @everybodyhasoul54383 жыл бұрын

    Awesome breakdown. Would love to hear the corrections you made regarding pre/post eq feeding the compression. It is truly a delicate process. Grateful for your guidance here!

  • @EgoCheap
    @EgoCheap3 жыл бұрын

    wonderful resource of a video

  • @Xylume
    @Xylume3 жыл бұрын

    The Mastered version sounds much more musically strong. It made those instruments sound exciting, clear, defined, sharp and very cleanly separated. It's too bad we can't hear the 24bit version to really hear how perfect it is.

  • @warnutztheloser
    @warnutztheloser3 жыл бұрын

    This guy talks like he a old master sensei calm everything planned out

  • @toms5527

    @toms5527

    3 жыл бұрын

    *panned out

  • @pianoproductions9059
    @pianoproductions90593 жыл бұрын

    This series is awesome, I am not a mixer really but find this fascinating. As a musician this gives me a real appreciation of what you guys do and is helping me understand the thought process for making things sound great. 👊👊

  • @TheKillamusiQ
    @TheKillamusiQ3 жыл бұрын

    Kudos!! One of the few that actually gave a big secret in terms of preserving the emotion of a song. How he approached the compression (Tube) to react to the eq made in the lower spectrum of the mix so that it wouldn’t react to the other “info” info in the mix, and automate it so that it stays in that general spectrum and vary when needed is genius. Also, the gain staging is meticulously done.

  • @FIRSTxCLASSxMUSIC
    @FIRSTxCLASSxMUSIC3 жыл бұрын

    I’m so upset with how abruptly this video ended we wanted to hear everything working together

  • @themattshort

    @themattshort

    3 жыл бұрын

    This is called a teaser. This ain’t free. It’s 319 bucks a year to learn how to use equipment you will never get to use let alone afford to own.

  • @FUTrading

    @FUTrading

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@themattshort the best part is they have their own youtube channel where they actually show them using the equipment. that's about it though. they're so advanced i don't think they know how to teach. this dude made a .5db boost with one eq & a .5db cut with another 15hz higher like we'd even be able to hear the difference if we did it. (obviously it does make a difference but to hear that takes a ridiculously advanced ear)

  • @Dwilly132
    @Dwilly1323 жыл бұрын

    Enlightening video. This guy is obviously very knowledgeable in his field.

  • @cory99998
    @cory999983 жыл бұрын

    Honestly had no idea mastering could be so impactful but its absolutely night and day for this track

  • @paulpowers9329
    @paulpowers93292 жыл бұрын

    putting the work in man ! amazing

  • @akultisgod5538
    @akultisgod55383 жыл бұрын

    this dude is a mixing assassin. he is also nikola tesla's grandson. also, after pharrel heard this he changed the song to "ecstatic".

  • @johnwalter6410

    @johnwalter6410

    3 жыл бұрын

    He is too young to be Teslas grandson. Maybe great-grandson.

  • @jimbojazza5539

    @jimbojazza5539

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@johnwalter6410 Tesla died a virgin, allegedly, childless certainly - so not the grand-daddy.

  • @Mikcraw

    @Mikcraw

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jimbojazza5539 damn Tesla didnt get no puss? Damn

  • @arzonfireemoji4625

    @arzonfireemoji4625

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Mikcraw he got pigeon love

  • @rojoratatatata4002

    @rojoratatatata4002

    2 жыл бұрын

    Mikcraw how do you think his brain worked so damn well?

  • @aweidenhammer
    @aweidenhammer2 жыл бұрын

    Oh, wow, he made it louder! Genius.

  • @KennyEvansUK

    @KennyEvansUK

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cloth ears.

  • @bykhaji
    @bykhaji2 жыл бұрын

    happy i found this channel. I hope to learn some tips and tricks to improve my future mixes 💎

  • @theelephantintheroom69
    @theelephantintheroom69 Жыл бұрын

    I love the "I don't need to add any of these adjustments but it sounds better if I do" mentality here. It's really good to appreciate what other artists or yourself have already done and saying "it's good enough, but I can go a step further if I want"

  • @1987thedrums
    @1987thedrums3 жыл бұрын

    this guy is so well spoken it's insane, his words convey such colour and precision about the mastering process

  • @reubencohen6476

    @reubencohen6476

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words Alex!

  • @adaml317
    @adaml3173 жыл бұрын

    This makes me feel like I don’t speak full English

  • @randydominguezmusic
    @randydominguezmusic8 ай бұрын

    Wow. Watching a true master speak his craft. Amazing content

  • @cavanjfaucett
    @cavanjfaucett3 жыл бұрын

    I would love to have this channel also cover the general mixing or mastering process of a high end TV commercial or a feature film.

  • @EllencyOfficial
    @EllencyOfficial Жыл бұрын

    Wow. Never thought of how compression shifts the frequency balance. As an artist and producer, this attention to details really fascinates me.

  • @chawk_
    @chawk_3 жыл бұрын

    holy shit just hearing the flat vs mastered version is incredible. this is truly amazing. like somedone else in this commenct section said, he is a mastering assasin

  • @atta1798

    @atta1798

    3 жыл бұрын

    it does but do not be fooled by loudness....there is so much more into it most people do not catch.....etc..he missed or purposely skipped the most important part go the Mastering process....

  • @InfamousAWJ

    @InfamousAWJ

    Жыл бұрын

    @@atta1798 Which is?

  • @atta1798

    @atta1798

    Жыл бұрын

    @@InfamousAWJ basic in Mastering....same loudness volume for comparison

  • @InfamousAWJ

    @InfamousAWJ

    Жыл бұрын

    @@atta1798 I’m asking about what’s the most important thing in mastering.

  • @atta1798

    @atta1798

    Жыл бұрын

    @@InfamousAWJ it depends on you background n what you understand by it n if you went to school for it n if you are a science engineer

  • @STEVEFINNERTY
    @STEVEFINNERTY3 жыл бұрын

    Love this guys approach,

Келесі