My last album was mastered professionally and I was happy with the results, but for this one, I wanted to take a look at a few DIY options to try and personalize things a little bit more. In this video I’ll be taking a look at and comparing a few tools that can make a finished mix sound better – whether it’s by removing harsh frequencies, fixing dynamics problems or adding character – in particular – I’ll be exploring Gullfoss by Sound Theory, Soothe 2 but OekSound, Magnetismus 2 by Tegeler and Intensity by Zynaptiq:

TIMELINE:

0:00​ Intro and disclosures

2:15​ The setup

5:10​ Soothe 2

8:20​ Magnetismus 2

13:50​ Hardware pros and cons

15:50​ Gullfoss

18:35​ Intensity

20:30​ Fight!

22:30​ Ozone 9

24:40​ Summary

25:15​ Outro