Preparing your tracks for mastering is crucial to achieving a professional, polished sound. In this guide, we cover the essential steps to ensure your music is ready for the mastering process, including tips on keeping your mix clean, exporting in the right format, organizing your files, and providing a reference track. Proper preparation not only enhances the final product but also streamlines the workflow with your mastering engineer. Follow these best practices to give your tracks the best chance to shine.
Repairing a power supply can seem daunting, but it's a valuable skill for any studio tech, especially for those working wi
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A list of ten of the top music distribution services for independent musicians looking to get their music out there. The list includes popular services like DistroKid and CD Baby, as well as other great options. Whether you're a new artist or a seasoned musician, this list has got you covered.
Looking for a reliable source to get certified Apple Digital Masters? Nick Landis Mastering is on the certified Apple Digital Masters providers list.
It's finally time to take your music to the next level and get it mastered. But before you do, there are a few critical mixing mistakes you need to make sure you didn't make. These mistakes can easily be made by both beginner and experienced engineers and can severely impact your final record if left unchecked. Make sure you read this before you hit send!
Roland ran a promotion asking users to send in their stories using their equipment. This submission by Mark Warr mentioned me directly. This article was original published on the Roland & Me blog. They do mention they edit the stories for format and clarity.
Today, you can now find Nick Landis Mastering on the official Dolby Atmos Music Studios list right on the Dolby website.
What is Dolby Atmos?
There are lots of things to consider when planning to release your music on vinyl. Among these things to consider is where the split between the A-side and B-side is. In order to figure that out, you'll need to know some basic information about your album like the length of the songs and how many of them there are. In addition to that, you will need to consider other things like what size record you'll be pressing and how much audio can fit on that size record.
The Austin Chronicle's music writer, Dan Kois, recently visited ACC's Music Business Performance Technology department. He was impressed by what he saw and wrote about it in an article published in the Features section of the publication. In that article, ACC is celebrated as the unlikely place for a seriously world-class recording studio. Here are some highlights:
I'm very excited to announce my first GRAMMY® Nominated Album mastered here at Nick Landis Mastering. You'll find FYC information and complete credits to everyone involved in the project below.
This live record of a performance at Austin's historic Paramount Theater is quickly gaining popularity with blues fans and jazz fans alike. Making #1 on the Billboard Blues charts last week.
Santiago Jiménez, Jr. is seen as a standard bearer of deep conjunto tradition and his latest album, "El Chief", is no exception. This record is a collection of his father's original songs and Conjunto standards produced by Adam Ahrens at Magnolia Recording Studio, released by Bull Calf Records, and mastered by Nick Landis. This recording is sparse and traditional featuring voice accompanied by accordion and bajo sexto all acoustically recorded.