Mastering Post Production Sound
Mastering Post Production Sound
At Mastering Post-Production Sound, our mission is to cultivate a supportive and vibrant community where individuals navigating the post-sound industry can feel seen and heard. Recognizing the unique challenges and isolation that can accompany this journey, we are committed to fostering a space where no one travels alone. While the digital landscape is saturated with resources focusing on the technical aspects of our field, we distinguish ourselves by emphasizing the indispensable soft skills necessary to not only break into the industry but to build a sustainable and fulfilling career. We believe in the power of shared experiences, authentic connections, and the collective wisdom of our sound tribe to empower each member to harmonize their unique tune in the symphony of sound.
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nice list !! u dint mention auto align post 2 ! :(
Great video! Joel, can you do a video on healthy practices the pros use on protection on our number one tool… our ears?
Oooh that's a great video idea! Thanks for the suggestion!
Soundradix Auto Align Post 2 is absolutely fantastic! +1 for Accentize DXRevive Pro, it's a lifesaver. RX of course. Pro Audio DSP DSM3 is brilliant for super transparent expansion/gating. Also great compressor and shaper. iZotope Neutron 4 is a powerhouse on dialogue. Youlean Loudness Meter is great and has a rainbow colour scheme so it automatically becomes a winner! Meldaproduction MAutovolume with conservative settings to even out the levels a bit on each track before hitting the chain. Baby Audio Smooth Operator for a bit of spectral sc/ducking on music and FX sixes to taste (route to main mix only so the seps are clean) My 2 cents :) Notable mention to Voxengo TEOTE for adaptive EQ/shaping. It's intended for music mastering but is also great on dialogue.
Forgot about Voxengo Soniformer, also great in inverse mode for expander. Not the easiest of plugins but very powerful.
Ooh these are all great suggestions!
Avid Pro Compressor and Limiter, Fabfilter EQ, Fabfilter DS, Acon Extract:Dialogue, Slapper, Stratus 3D, and VisLM..... That's the super-combo for me, makes up like 90%+ of my template these days.
LOVE it!!! Great suggestions and thanks for taking a moment to tune in, but more importantly for adding to the conversation! Have a great weekend Keith!
I use UAD Neve 36609 C
Awesome Henry! Know some colleagues who love the UAD stuff. Have a blessed and refreshing weekend!
Thanks for sharing this! I've been hearing about dxRevive Pro a lot for dialogue editing. Looking forward to applying that in my next project.
yes yes! Lots of folks are talking about that one. I know too many out there to leave out, but I do not have much experience with that one so I left it off my list. Thanks for adding that to the conversation!
Informative video as always. PS: link to template is not working.
Happy to share and oh no! Thanks for the heads up Paul! It should be fixed now. If it still is not, let me know. Guess I had to have the www before the link. Thanks!
And what about Nuendo? Not even a honorable mention? Steinberg has been around since forever. Why do you Hollywood guys keep ignoring existence of the best DAW? I guess someone took serious cash in the past, to make ProTools the "industry standard". When in fact, PT is just a pale copy of Steinbergs Nuendo. Once you try Nuendo, you never go back to PT...and it's always gona be one step ahead of PT. I'm not even gona start comparing Steinberg's SpectraLayers to RX. Nuendo-built with German precision! Makes other DAWs look like toys. But of course, that's just my opinion :) Greetings from Europe...great content BTW 👍
No Nuendo I know! So many that could be added to the list. And yes, I have a bit of bias because I use PT every day and on every TV show and Film I mix. I guess the better question we should dig into is WHY is it the industry standard. I would be very interested in finding out more about that! Very happy to hear you have your DAW of choice. It's all about what you are comfortable with and what works for you. For perspective, if a session was delivered to a mixing stage for a film on any DAW other than PT, there would be issues lol Just the way it is I guess. Thanks for taking time to check out the video and give your valuable input. These are great conversations! Be well and have a wonderful weekend.
Hi Joel, all good points. If 16yrs in the industry is blowing your mind, wait until you hit 31yrs. I'm in my 31st yr in the post audio industry and it simultaneously feels like forever & the blink of an eye. Even though I am the sole mixer/dx editor/sound designer on my documentary series projects, I still have a very well laid out, organized and color coded by food groups mix template/session. If my mix had to be handed over to another mixer because I was not available to complete the mix for some reason, they would be able to quickly understand and figure out my mix template. I also concur about the over use of plugins like EQ, Verb, NR, etc. I use a light touch and only get heavy handed if need be on isolated instances, not globally. I only have 4 plugins on my DX tracks: FFProQ3, FFDS, Aphex Aural Exciter and Big Bottom(these last 2 are always in bypass unless needed for isolated instances not globally). For monitoring, I've been using the Smyth Realiser A8 with Stax SRM-252S headphones for the past 4 yrs. I can mix up to 7.1.4 as my unique listening profile was made on a Dolby Atmos stage that I am most familiar with. I trust my mixes to be played back on any system/device as I've put these mixes up on various stages around Los Angeles and the mixes translate perfectly and sound great. In fact, most clients don't know that I've mixed their episodes entirely at home before going to the stage for mix reviews. I work to a dedicated Dropbox folder, however, I always back up my sessions on an external hard drive at the end of each day. I was told long ago to "back up, back up, back up". I'm also of the era were if you didn't manually command s after almost every move you'd lose hours of work if Pro Tools or the Mac crashed, so to this day you'll see me command s quite often. hahaha Thanks again and keep up the interesting and thoughtful content.
Hi Joel, thanks for sharing this, I have few questions: How do you buss the two workstations for Dx and Bgs to the print workstation?
I'm currently working on a show as a production mixer and you're right about it being tough. The amount concentration and anticipation it takes to not get clean audio is almost superhuman at times, lol. I really want to get into sound fx editing and sound design though. Hopefully that'll be the next gig I get.
Thanks Joel, great stuff as always. Listening from the Bay Area up north.
Appreciate you taking time to stop by Bill. Thank you! Gotta take me a trip to the bay area to catch a Dodgers/Giants game sometime soon! Be well.
Hi. A few comments and questions: Have you tried anything like the Smythe Realizer headphone system, or the Dear Vr monitor pro? Thoughts for people who can’t do treatment? Not every channel does processing on audio (we don’t where I work) the processing will often be different between streaming and linear, with linear being more aggressive. Also remember that Dolby ac3 has dynamic processing built into the codec. Thanks again for doing this. I have been working in post production audio for 20+ years and love to hear how other people approach it.
Hi Randall, I've been using the Smythe Realiser A8 with Stax SRM-252S headphones for 4 yrs now and I love it! My profile was made on a Dolby Atmos stage that I was super familiar with. I trust my mixes and they translate perfectly regardless of what stage/system or device is being used for playback. With this profile I'm able to mix up to 7.1.4 at home using this Smythe Realiser A8 setup. Even though the A8 is not made any longer, I haven't felt the need to upgrade to the A16 yet. The A8 still works perfectly. It is a bit of an expense to purchase the A16 and Stax headphones, plus about an hour getting your profile made on the stage you're most familiar with, however, it's worth it and I can't speak highly enough about my experience mixing with it. Hope this helps.
Hey Randall sorry for the delay! I have not tried them but would love to check them out! I guess the fortunate thing I have going on is that I do not NEED to use headphones as I ALWAYS do my mixing on a dub stage. It would be great to check some of these systems out as people who have used them love them! Thanks for stopping by and adding to the conversation!
Thanks for sharing Stacey! Great info and a great addition to Randall's conversation. Would love to check out a set up like this eventually. Thanks for checking out the video and for the support! Be well and have a great weekend.
This makes a lot of work that some of us do for final mixes sound like they’re “technically” temp mixes 😅😅😅😅😅
Ha! I will say, that transitioning from TV to Films has been such an interesting ride. I was so used to flying through my mixes that when it came to pre-dubs, I was like, ummmmm I have soooo much time!!! lol I am fortunate to get the opportunity to get VERY detailed with bigger budget films. Thanks for stopping by and thanks for sharing.
Strangely, it's the sound librarian that perked me up the most in the moment. My brain loves a good system and tediously organizing things. I am a musician and have edited both music and spoken word things. I've been on a movie set and worked with the sound crew very briefly (Fast 5). I could probably handle about half the roles mentioned without too much of a learning curve. Are there things like this in Orlando or Atlanta? I'm all the way on the East Coast. Or if you know of a signing bonus to cover moving expenses for some position... Needless to say I'm very intrigued by your video. Thanks so much for posting. I subscribed.
Sound librarian?! I love it!! We all have different roles we are drawn too. This is why it takes many sound roles to create a soundtrack for a film or tv show. Atlanta is becoming more and more a production destination. As a result, more and more ADR studios are in demand, which means people with sound experience to record ADR. Not sure how many sound librarian jobs there are in Orlando or Atlanta, but I will say, cities like that are consistently growing when it comes to post-sound. And, unfortunately, with so many of theses editing roles transitioning to remote gigs, no one to my knowledge is doing relocation packages. But, there is always an exception to the rule. Thanks for stopping by and thanks for the support!
thanks joel , can you talk about updating stems a little more ? step by step would be obviously awesome , thank you
I think that's a great idea for a future video. Thanks!
Sound effects editor or sound designer would be the best one for me
great choices! FX are a ton of fun. Thanks for stopping by.
The sound re-recording and mixing is what i really tend to gravitate to❤❤❤
This is really insightful, very great breakdown. Thanks for this
This is a great breakdown, Joel. When I first thought post sound was something I'd like to pursue (but had no idea about the specific designations), it was the amazing Post Production Diaries from King Kong (2005) that really showed me a great broad brush of all of the positions the industry had to offer, as well as the BTS features from Attack of the Clones and Spider-Man 2 & 3. The King Kong ADR featurette (which you can find on KZread) remains the easiest way for me to educate folks on what I do in a humorous and succinct way.
Fantastic info Joel!!! I've wanted this video for decades :)
Hey thanks, Dallas! Come to think of it, I don't think I've seen anything on this either, glad you found it helpful. Just sharing what I know and experience. Appreciate you.
Nice mate..💪🏻
Thanks Matt!
Nice presentation, Joel.
Hey thanks Stacey!
Thanks Joel! This is great 👍
Appreciate you taking time to stop by and watch.
Thank you soooo much for sharing your workflow Always fun to watch your videos especially when its relatd to rerecording work ❤
Thank you again, Joel! Thank you for sharing your workflow. It is really amazing to learn new things that are not in our usual, normal setup. It is quite amusing and wanted to experience mixing with a partner, sharing the same room.
Hope you're siting down for this comment. Some of us do entire shows and films by ourselves (in the same, or shorter amount of time!! 😩😭😩😭😩😭😩😭)
Ahhhhhhh!! No no in all seriousness, yes, I realize that I am fortunate to be able to mix projects that get theses kind of budgets and schedules. Here's one for you....I was talking to a friend today who reminded me that back in the day they would have 30 people on a sound crew and have 6mos to mix a film🤯
I am with @delmixedit. This very amusing and quite challenging since there are two heads sharing one stage, and mixing different stuff. Haha.
@@rmndvdgzmn yes it is something to get used to. All your favorite movies, you know those blockbusters and iconic films, were mixed with at least two mixers who share the stage, back in the day is was three! My partner comes from the days of 3 person crews. When he was mixing the Transformers films, there was a selected dx mixer, music mixer and dx mixer. They had major $$$ to spend and that’s the way Michael Bay rolls. Don’t get me won’t, I’ve spend my time doing films and projects all by myself, but majority of my films and tv shows are budgeted for 2 mixers. Hour long shows get 3-5 days, films get longer.
What a great insight of your work! Thank you very much for explaining this, as this kind of information isn't as accessible as it should be.
Thank you for watching!
Thank you for Sharing Joe, you are dropping real gems these days
My pleasure! Happy to share.
Thank you for sharing Joe
Quick tip as well, you probably know but when you click on one track that is not matching color and you hold shift on the track you want it to color match. The pallet will show both colors. Great video too I learned some cool little things like window layout markers.
Oh yes! Forgot about that one! Very helpful to remember instead of hunting and pecking with my mouse lol Thanks for sharing Henry!
Thank you!
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if you can show your workflow for final delivery as where to compresses, put it on vocal, on master, on each , how to work with loudness to achieve final result. how to work with scene to fit in the loudness meter etc.. that would be great
Thank you. I am a practitioner from China. This is my fifteenth year working in the industry, and I have yet to encounter an excellent film. I am still persisting. Keep it up!
Thank you for watching!! Keep it up. You got this.
Very insightful, thanks! Might have to pick up that book :)
You’re welcome! It’s a fantastic book and worth checking out. Very insightful and very transferable information.
I love this. This is very helpful to me. I've been dealing on how to level up my career, get some work and sending resumes aren't working to me anymore. Thank you, Joel!
You are so welcome. Happy I can share something that can be beneficial to you. Thanks for stopping by.
Great stuff! Thanks for this. Just recently focus on KZread video
Thanks for taking time to check it out and so glad you are focusing on KZread! You got this!
Great stuff as usual, Joel! I've been lucky enough in the biz so far that I haven't had to produce a typical resume since 2017 (outside of for immigration related documentation). It's an annoying $150 to spend annually, but I find paying for iMDB Pro and curating your page yourself is worth it as well (the algorithm they use to generate your "top" projects is all over the map, and I'd rather keep my top 4 topical to me).
This is wonderful advice!! Thank you Jeff!! You are wonderful and as always appreciate your support. This is the guy my KZread peeps!!🙌🏽
Great video - huge fan of Seth. I started the Experts after reading Tribes.
Hey thanks!! Yes, his stuff is extremely insightful and motivating. I have totally seen your stuff! Making sure I’ll be subbed to all your stuff. Thanks for taking time to stop by.
Thanks Joel! I went back to school after 20+ years of touring, and now have my bachelors; woohoo!! My belief is that the degree doesn't help me that much as far as skills go, but it is soooo good to apply for jobs when I can check off having a degree AND 5+ years experience. ...also waiting (im)patiently for the super-double-secret-community announcement!! 😝
Woot woot big J! Congrats on that. You worked hard for that and I am so glad that you can feel that sense of accomplishment when applying. Ans the time is coming very sooooon lol
I think the hedge funds, I mean colleges are behind this, as it is becoming less important to get a degree these days, especially in our industry (I don’t have one).
Oooh very interesting point! Thanks for taking time to watch and chime in, Chris. It means a ton.
Thanks for sharing this Joel and for the great tips! I have a M.S in Bio Medical Engineering and often find that the work ethic and discipline I got from that experience has translated into supporting my social networking and time management skills.
💯 Thanks for sharing! I got my degree in music and I can say with certainty that it helped me with staying curious, work ethic and so much more. Thanks for tuning in and for taking a moment to share with us.
I always appreciate guidance outside of the technicalities of the audio community. Thanks for the invaluable insight Joel! Also congrats on 500+ subs!!
1 frame fades and overlaps on bgs on scene changes
Good to see ypur videos
Agree, thank you Joel
All of this ⬆!! Agree completely to all points! Also, can we get a behind the scenes of the making of this video?! 😄 Thanks as always...
Thanks Joel. I love the FabFilter but haven't been to able afford it yet unfortunately. I'm the same, I like the RTA behind what I'm doing. I thought it was just cuz of my live background as we always had RTAs running, but I don't tend to see many people in post use them much.
Thank you, make more videos like this