Great-sounding tracks don’t have to be expensive.
If you’re just getting to grips with mastering and want a great set of plugins to get started, here are five I recommend.
I’ve spent a long time testing many different free options, and I can tell you I’d happily master with nothing more than these plugins.
In fact, several of them are used on every master I make.
I have no affiliation with any of these companies — I just think they’re great, and I want to provide you with a solid mastering signal chain to get started.
EQ: Ozone 11 Equalizer
Compressor: Kotelnikov Compressor
Limiter: Limited Z Limiter
Frequency Analyzer: Span Frequency Spectrum Analyzer
Loudness Meter: Youlean Loudness Meter
The truth is, you can create incredibly professional masters with free tools.
And this set of five plugins will give you everything you need to start mastering your tracks today.
Want to see some of these plugins in action? Check out this YouTube video where I walk you through each one.
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