Are Your Speakers Good Enough for Mastering?

What makes a set of speakers good enough for mastering? How much do you have to spend? And what features should you look for? Justin Colletti explores, and talks about how he chose his studio monitors for mastering and why. Big thanks to Ex Machina for supporting this channel. Check them out at https://exmachinasound.com Want to support the channel at no additional cost to you? Click one of our affiliate links to check out the Pulsars in more detail: ►Sweetwater: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/c/3177824/794166/11319?u=https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=ex%20machina%20pulsar ►B&H: https://bhpho.to/3BqzqvA ►Thomann: https://www.thomann.de/intl/search_dir.html?offid=1&affid=1287&sw=ex%20machina%20pulsar

Platinum mastering engineer Justin Colletti shares stories about selling out... and even selling your soul... for success in music. Courses: ►https://members.sonicscoop.com ►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►🎛Compression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►🎧 EQ Breakthroughs: https://EQBreakthroughs.com ►🔊Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com ►🧠Mixer Brain: https://sonicscoop.com/mixerbrain Big thanks to Soundtoys for supporting this channel. Try out anything they make for free at https://soundtoys.com

Platinum mastering engineer Justin Colletti shares stories to help you overcome the pitfalls of DIY music production and gear making. All Our Courses: ► https://members.sonicscoop.com ►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►🎛Compression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►🎧 EQ Breakthroughs: https://EQBreakthroughs.com ►🔊Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com►🧠Mixer Brain: https://sonicscoop.com/mixerbrain►🧂Black Salt Plugins & Courses: https://sonicscoop.com/blacksalt CODE: SONIC25 for 25% off Big thanks to Soundtoys for helping make this podcast free to the public. Try out anything they make for free for 30 days at https://soundtoys.com

Platinum mastering engineer Justin Colletti shares stories to help you understand how mixers go wrong, and what you can do about it. Courses: ► https://members.sonicscoop.com ►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►🎛Compression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►🎧 EQ Breakthroughs: https://EQBreakthroughs.com ►🔊Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com ►🧠Mixer Brain: https://sonicscoop.com/mixerbrain ►🧂Black Salt Plugins & Courses: https://sonicscoop.com/blacksalt  CODE: SONIC25 for 25% off! Big thanks to Soundtoys for supporting this channel. Try out anything they make for free at https://soundtoys.com

Justin Colletti discusses the best and worst lyrics in pop history, and how to make yours better. Courses: ►https://members.sonicscoop.com ►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►🎛Compression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►🎧 EQ Breakthroughs: https://EQBreakthroughs.com ►🔊Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com ►🧠Mixer Brain: https://sonicscoop.com/mixerbrain ►🧂Black Salt Plugins & Courses: https://sonicscoop.com/blacksalt CODE: SONIC25Big thanks to Soundtoys for supporting this channel. Try out anything they make for free at https://soundtoys.com

Jordan Valeriote does't want you to be mixing "engineer". You can be something better. ►🚨Special 25% discount on his courses and Black Salt plugins with code SONIC25 at https://sonicscoop.com/blacksalt for a limited time! Courses: ► https://members.sonicscoop.com ►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ► 🎛Compression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►🎧 EQ Breakthroughs: https://EQBreakthroughs.com ►🔊Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com ►🧠Mixer Brain: https://sonicscoop.com/mixerbrain ►Big thanks to Soundtoys for helping make this free to the public! Try out anything they make for free for 30 day at https://Soundtoys.com

Jordan Valeriote does't want you to be mixing "engineer". You can be something better. ►🚨Special 25% discount on his courses and Black Salt plugins with code SONIC25 at https://sonicscoop.com/blacksalt for a limited time! Courses: ► https://members.sonicscoop.com ►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ► 🎛Compression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►🎧 EQ Breakthroughs: https://EQBreakthroughs.com ►🔊Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com ►🧠Mixer Brain: https://sonicscoop.com/mixerbrain ►Big thanks to Soundtoys for helping make this free to the public! Try out anything they make for free for 30 day at https://Soundtoys.com

Shan Everett is among the most acclaimed and influential producers, engineers and mixers of working today. From his work with Alabama Shakes, Hozier, Beck, War on Drugs, Local Natives, Kasey Musgraves, Big Thief, Weezer, Miley Cyrus and more, find out what makes his mixes great. Courses: ► https://members.sonicscoop.com►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►🎛Compression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►🎧 EQ Breakthroughs: https://EQBreakthroughs.com ►🔊Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com ►🧠Mixer Brain: https://sonicscoop.com/mixerbrain ►Big thanks to Soundtoys for helping make this free to the public! Try out anything they make for free for 30 day at https://Soundtoys.com Here's a link to the Shawn Everett comparison playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2A7d0KdqWtWID0gwateYWI?si=5onBl7AlQAGQh2DOfBlkHA Check out some of my own work at the link below: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7oTw7efd6U5117UPorYjN1?si=214a9757f4eb48b4

Justin Colletti reveals how great mixers make the process easier, faster and more fun, WHILE getting better results. Courses: ► https://members.sonicscoop.com ►🚨Enter SECONDCHANCE2025 at checkout for an extra discount! ►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►🎛Compression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►🎧 EQ Breakthroughs: https://EQBreakthroughs.com ►🔊Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com ►🧠Mixer Brain: https://sonicscoop.com/mixerbrain Big thanks to Soundtoys for supporting this channel. Try out anything they make for free at https://soundtoys.com

Justin Colletti talks about the main aspects of contrast in mixing and how to exploit them: Depth, Dynamics, Wetness, Width, Height. Courses: ► https://members.sonicscoop.com ►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►🎛Compression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►🎧 EQ Breakthroughs: https://EQBreakthroughs.com ►🔊Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com ►🧠Mixer Brain: https://sonicscoop.com/mixerbrain