{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/8b250dea-707c-4a25-9267-d935baa278b2/52d99dc2-a4a1-46b6-8b50-b07f90551877?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Should You Master Your Own Music? | B-Sides","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60ee0a8e7b57990bc2e77d95/60ee0abeaa52de0012dc6d04.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>In this week’s B-SIDES episode, we’re talking about mastering: what IS audio mastering, and do you need to hire a professional to do it for you?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Highlights:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>We discuss what audio mastering is, and why it’s important that your music is properly mastered</li><li>We talk about the pros of doing mastering yourself: with the main one being financial</li><li>We talk about the cons of doing mastering yourself, and why you would want to hire a mastering engineer</li><li>Marcio shares times where he masters tracks himself, and times where he would hire an engineer</li><li>“Mastering engineers should take an already great product and make it even better” - Marcio Novelli</li><li>We talk about DIY online mastering services, and the pros/cons of using services like these</li><li>\"Online mastering services are not a substitute for human ear, skill or experience” - Ross Barber-Smith</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Sponsors:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href=\"http://social-surge.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Social Surge</a></li></ul>","author_name":"Bridge The Atlantic"}