DO NOT USE Logic Pro Mastering Assistant: DO THIS INSTEAD

Logic Pro Mastering Assistant was a good attempt for Logic Pro users to get the gain and EQ of their tracks to have that mastered feel, but using some tried and true plug-ins that Logic Pro already has is a much better approach! In this video, George shows you how to master using three Logic Pro plugins that YOU can tailor to your mix and have much more control over versus using Logic Pro’s new mastering plugin. #logicpro #logicprotips #logicproxtutorial #mastering

00:00 Introduction
00:12 About Mastering
01:02 About Logic Pro Mastering Assistant
01:52 About the Track We Are Mastering
02:16 Pre-Master Your Mix for Mastering
03:23 Test Your Mix Before Mastering
04:21 Apply Logic Pro Mastering Assistant
04:55 Listening to the Mastering Assistant
05:14 Choices in the Mastering Assistant
06:05 Overusing Mastering Assistant
06:16 Loudness Compensation A/B Comparison
07:38 Mastering Assistant’s Limited Options
08:27 Using a Traditional Mastering Chain
09:04 Adding and Setting a Mastering Compressor
12:48 Adjusting Your Compressors Gain
13:42 Adding an EQ for Mastering
15:18 Adding a Limiter
16:19 Checking Your Overall Loudness
17:12 How We’ve Applied Better Mastering
17:47 A/B Comparison of the Two Techniques
20:09 Wrapping It Up