How to export your song for mastering: 6 essential TIPS tutorial

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When you're preparing your final export to send to a professional mastering engineer, here are 6 absolutely essential tips and tricks to get the best master possible. From Vespers, Ableton Live Certified Trainer, Vancouver, BC, Canada. http://www.vespers.ca http://www.facebook.com/vesperspage http://www.soundcloud.com/vespers

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[jgraz99]

If I produced the song in 24bit, except for one sample that I received and used in 16bit, can I still export the song in 24bit?

[DJVespers]

@jgraz99 Indeed you can, and should.

[Arpetrio1]

Thanks for the advice! Why do you export in 24 bit and not 32? Many producers I know use 32 for live use and production.

[DJVespers]

@Arpetrio1 At some point with audio resolution, you get so detailed that the human ear loses the ability to perceive differences. For example, how many megapixels does a digital camera need to be until we can't tell the dif. Could you tell 30 mexapixels from 20? No idea, but I'm sure there's a point of diminishing or unnoticeable returns. For audio, I find 24 bit to be that point. 32 bit is used primarily to absorb overages due to clipping an input signal during recording.

[Rusty511]

thanks for this. Priceless information that will surely benefit everyone watching.

[DJVespers]

@Rusty511 Cheers! Thanks for watching.

[billzyFEM]

Thanks man, awesome video... never considered this before

[onestunnna87]

YOU ARE VERY HELPFUL!!! KEEP THEM COMING. THANK YOU

[VenHaut]

btw u ass good producer take a look at my new track of nicki minaj...converted to jay-z on my own beat

thank u

[VenHaut]

okok yeah ure really good in what you are doing keep op the good work

many people will have allot of use about your tips

btw u talk great for camera.

i wish i could talk that way in english

gr Nick de jonge (for youtube check) venhaut

[VenHaut]

you already start with the best info you can give :)

i wil watch further now...

till now...good info

[ryanjstever]

I totally agree with setting your final mix with lots of head room. But unfortunately, I find writing at that setting to be terribly uninspiring. The magic is completely gone. Do you set everything that low AFTER you have finished the writing process?

[KrackhauSwag]

if i mastered my mix in ableton what do i if I want to just export it to be ready to be used on soundcloud and such? do i leave it as 24 bit ? 16 bit? wav? aiff? please someone respond! thank you!

[DubstepHero1]

Is that a pink Kaossilator on your desk?

[benjicarlson]

Hey man, I watch ALOT of tutorials online and I rarely comment, Usually because theyre all so shit. But not this one, I thought i would just throw some support your way on this. For one,This was really helpful; its hard to find good advanced level tuts. but two, you are concise and articulate. Saying only what needs to be said and no more, for some reason, rarely happens on tutorials (9 minutes to show how to make a vowel bass, for example). SO thanks alot! and keep it up,i am now subscribed.

[Valorousmusic]

Your videos are helping me a lot with finishing up my first EP! Thank you so much! :D