Learn all the tricks from a pro mastering engineer to make your music sound insane on Spotify!
With so many different opinions and recommendations out there, it’s hard to know what to trust. Should you aim for -14 LUFS, or should you be mastering your tracks to -8 LUFS or even higher?
Streaky has put this course together to part the clouds and give you his knowledge of working daily on some of the worlds leading tracks. You’ll learn the correct way to master your tracks so they sound their best on this platform.
Learn all the tricks from a pro mastering engineer to make your music sound insane on Spotify!
With so many different opinions and recommendations out there, it’s hard to know what to trust. Should you aim for -14 LUFS, or should you be mastering your tracks to -8 LUFS or even higher?
Streaky has put this course together to part the clouds and give you his knowledge of working daily on some of the worlds leading tracks. You’ll learn the correct way to master your tracks so they sound their best on this platform.
Mastering and mixing require two completely different approaches. In this lesson, Streaky will guide you on how to approach each and what is the best way to listen and think during a mastering session to achieve high-quality results.
With over 25 years of experience in mastering dance music, Streaky has honed his knowledge of the specific requirements for streaming services, clubs, and small speakers. Streaky is passionate about dance music and has a keen ear for emerging trends.
Knowing how to measure loudness correctly is essential. In this lesson, Streaky provides techniques not only for achieving high levels on the meters, but also for achieving perceived loudness.
Streaky also shows you the levels your competition is achieving, and how you can achieve the same or better results without losing dynamics or crushing the mix.
The Streaky Mastering Method has been crafted through Streaky working daily as an in-demand mastering engineer for many years. The goal is to achieve consistent sound quality and speed in delivering tracks to meet last-minute record label deadlines.
This is accomplished through a template that provides a system where you don't have to spend all your time setting up but rather you can focus on the sound itself. This lesson teaches you the Streaky Mastering Method and provides you with the same template to use in your DAW!
Limiters are an essential component of mastering dance music. They help control the peaks of a mix and allow you to push the overall level of your track while still preserving dynamics.
In this lesson, Streaky shares his favourite limiters and provides detailed instructions on how to use them effectively. Additionally, he covers gain staging techniques that ensure your mix stays clean and dynamic, even when processing heavily through limiters.
In addition to considering the instrument sounds, balance and feel, it's important to focus on frequency areas when mastering. The low end can be particularly challenging for dance music, but Streaky will teach you how to manipulate it for tightness while maintaining depth and feel.
Mids are also crucial, yet often overlooked in this genre, they are where you can add hidden weight which is essential on smaller speakers. Adding top-end EQ to your hats etc can sometimes just thin out the mix.
You'll learn how you can achieve a posh and open sound without taking a razor blade to your eardrums... Unless, of course, that's what you're after!
In this lesson section, you will join Streaky in the studio as he masters two dance tracks from start to finish. By seeing all the things you learned in the previous lessons come together, you will understand how powerful yet simple Streaky's mastering method is.
You will have the same tracks, presets, and templates to practice the same skills on, but you will soon see how easy it is to add any track into the method and get a mastered track in no time at all.
With over 25 years of professional experience in the music industry, Streaky has worked in some of Europe's most prestigious studios, including Metropolis Studios. His clientele list boasts names such as Ed Sheeran, Adele, Jonas Blue, Krept & Konan, Depeche Mode, Paul Weller, Skepta, and Naughty Boy, among others.
Beyond his industry work, in the last 5 years, Streaky has dedicated himself to education, teaching over 10,000 individuals the art of mixing and mastering. His mission is to help others create better sounding music, standing out from their competition.
With over 25 years of professional experience in the music industry, Streaky has worked in some of Europe's most prestigious studios, including Metropolis Studios. His clientele list boasts names such as Ed Sheeran, Adele, Jonas Blue, Krept & Konan, Depeche Mode, Paul Weller, Skepta, and Naughty Boy, among others.
Beyond his industry work, in the last 5 years, Streaky has dedicated himself to education, teaching over 10,000 individuals the art of mixing and mastering. His mission is to help others create better sounding music, standing out from their competition.