5 Mistakes Music Producers Make That Mastering Engineers HATE!

In this video, I’ll show you 5 common mistakes music producers make, related to the mastering process. It doesn’t matter if you use FL Studio, Ableton, Cubase, or something else. Some of these mistakes are pretty common across the board. As a mastering engineer, I often see people doing all kinds of stuff that’s just wrong. There are generally no rules in music production, but when it comes to mixing and mastering, there are some basic guidelines that should always be followed, particularly when it comes to levels and such. If you want a clean and crisp-sounding mix, you need to make sure that your premaster is optimized for mastering. In this tutorial, I will also show you some mixing tips and tricks, and how to properly prepare a mix for mastering so that you get it sounding as good as possible. There are several things you can do when mixing your song to ensure that the master will sound as good as possible. Keeping this in mind during the mixing process can be very helpful. A lot of people get surprised when the mix is mastered because they didn’t take into account how the compression affects the dynamics of the track. By following these simple mixing tips, you can ensure that your master turns out as good as it possibly can. ------------------------------------------------------------------ RECOMMENDED STUDIO GEAR: (Amazon links below) AUDIO INTERFACE: ☑️ Focusrite Scarlett Solo: ☑️ Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 (3rd Gen): REFERENCE HEADPHONES: ☑️ AKG 612 PRO: ☑️ Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO: REFERENCE MONITORS: ☑️ 5“: Yamaha HS5: ☑️ 7“: Adam Audio: ☑️ 8“: Yamaha HS8: SUBWOOFER: ☑️ KRK 10S2 V2: MICROPHONE: ☑️ Audio-Technica Cardioid Condenser Studio XLR Microphone: ☑️ Vocal recording booth / stand for microphone: XLR CABLES: ☑️ TISINO 35 ft Balanced XLR cable for mic: ☑️ Monoprice 6 ft Balanced XLR Cable for monitors: SHORTCUT KEYBOARD: ☑️ Backlit FL Studio Shortcut Keyboard: ☑️Get The Complete Idiot’s Guide To Music Theory Here: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. 00:00 introduction 00:29 Mastering is not magic! 01:11 It’s best to fix problems in the mix 01:40 Energy distribution is important 02:05 Making changes after mastering 02:27 Headroom is important 03:27 How to prepare a song for mastering 03:44 Make sure that the mix is balanced 03:56 Don’t use dynamics plugins on the master 04:10 Make sure you have enough headroom 04:37 Double-check your premaster’s waveform 05:02 Simulate the mastering process before mastering 05:57 The best export settings for FL Studio ------------------------------------------------------------------ ✔️ VST & Effect Plugins: ✔️ Premium Loops And Sample Packs: ------------------------------------------------------------------ #firewalkmusic #mixingandmastering #mixing Check out my mixing and mastering tutorials: FL Studio tutorials: FL Studio quick tips: ❤️ Support this channel on Patreon: ❤️ Support us with a one-time PayPal donation: 🎹 Do you need professional feedback on your music? Or perhaps mastering? Check out my gigs on Fiverr: Follow FireWalk on social media: 📧 Business inquiries: @