In this case, I am using the L2 Waves plug-in for Adobe Audition 1.5: Compression stage вЂ“ The overall objective of the compression stage is to make the audio wave as loud as possible without creating distortion. Refer to this following good tutorial on mastering EQ using Audition:

You can as well apply EQ plugins like those from Wave. Use the Adobe Audition Parametric Equalizer to adjust settings. EQ stage вЂ“ The objective of EQ stage is to shape the final sound of the recording, apply presence, boost hi frequencies and lows as well as removing muddiness. Below is the sample screenshot of the trimmed wave at the start (it was exceeding 0.3 seconds before and I cut it to 0.3 seconds standard). If the wave exceeds 0.3 second from the moment it started playing, cut it. I give a 0.3 second allowance before the start of the audio wave and 0.6 second allowance at the end of the wave. You can measure the peak amplitude by going to Edit View вЂ“> Analyze вЂ“> Statistics.ДЇor details, read this tutorial on the specifications of your audio mix required before mastering. It is a good practice in mixing that the completed mix down should have some headroom for EQ/mastering adjustments. If the wave is already peaking at the loudest level (0dB), then there is no room for EQ and Compression adjustments. An allowance is needed for EQ and Compression adjustments in mastering. It should be completely fresh, the single waveform is still NOT being adjusted with any mastering EQ and compression settings.ДЈ.) The maximum peak of the audio wave (Peak amplitude) should not exceed -3dB.

Sample photo of the audio mixdown after mixing processДў.) No EQ and Compression is still applied.

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