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by Kirk Degiorgio

Intermediate and Advanced

01h 42m

Understanding

Loudness and Metering with Kirk Degiorgio

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Tutorial Description

First up we look at Kirk's approach of working at analog VU metering levels within the mix in order to maintain optimum sound and keeping within the digital full scale.

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Tutorial 01 - Plug-in Gain Staging Metering Device 12:19
Tutorial 02 - Pre-Master Level Metering Device 09:08
Tutorial 03 - Self Mastering 06:58
Tutorial 04 - LUFS vs LKFS 08:41
Tutorial 05 - Round-up of Loudness Plug-ins 16:43
Tutorial 06 - K Metering 03:59
Tutorial 07 - RMS vs LUFS 03:46
Tutorial 08 - Crest vs PLR 09:18
Tutorial 09 - Preparing Pre-Master 09:40
Tutorial 10 - Analysing Loudness Values of Digital Platforms 07:52
Tutorial 11 - Creating Self-Made Master for Digital Platforms 10:30
Tutorial 12 - Conclusion 03:34
Course description

This week Sonic Academy proudly welcomes back Techno giant Kirk Degiorgio as he takes an in-depth look at Loudness and Metering when it comes to mixing and mastering our tracks.

We've all heard of the 'Loudness Wars' that can be traced back to the introduction of the compact disc, pushing the digital limit with the belief that customers preferred louder-sounding CDs. In today's world, however, producers are faced with restrictions placed on their music by different online platforms such as Spotify, YouTube, Tidal etc.

Over these 12 videos, Kirk looks at de-mystifying some of the terminology used, shedding light on what they mean, how different levels are calculated and demonstrates some of the tools on offer to help get our tracks to optimum levels without being affected by online platform restrictions.

Using real-world examples you'll not only get to grips with acronyms such as LUFS, PLR, RMS and K-Metering but after watching this detailed course, you'll also be armed with the knowledge and tools to make sure your track is getting played and heard the way you intended.

Definitely one worth checking out!

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