I master inside the software (any software that has the tools) using a spectrum analyzer, a compressor, a good EQ with rolloff as mac said, and a solid Master limiter in the last slot.

1. i use the spectrum analyzer to find out of line frequencies, and the the Eq to massage them properly

2. use the compressor to slightly and ever so gently tweak the tracks that i feel need it.

3. And the master limiter to control the output to my Sound card.

This is Waaaay over simplified, but with a lot of work you can get decent results. I still have years of work to do, but it is coming along as I go.


Lenovo Win 10 16 gig ram, Mac mini with 16 gig of ram, BiaB 2022, Realband, Harrison Mixbus 32c version 9.1324, Melodyne 5 editor, Presonus Audiobox 1818VSL, Presonus control app, Komplete 49 key controller.