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Channel 1

Effects Module

Quick Editing Checklist

• Ensure all tracks have been recorded.
• Make notes on the best takes for each track.
• Group together tracks that need to be edited together.
• Listen to each take to identify the best performance moments.
• Comp together the best parts of each take into a single master take.
• Decide which instrument should be the reference for editing other instruments.
• Adjust and align small timing inconsistencies.
• Edit out unnecessary silences between performances.
• Apply necessary vocal tuning adjustments.
• Take care of crossfades between edits to avoid pops and clicks.
• Apply noise reduction to tracks that require it.

Quick Mastering Checklist

• Is the mix finished?
• Are you happy with how every single detail in your mix sounds?
• Are you mastering for a single track release or a full album?
• If single track, can you do a quick mastering job on the master fader in case you need to tweak your mix?
• If album, do you have all the bounces of your mixes and the line-up of the songs?
• Have you taken care of all the intro and outro fades?
• Does the mix have enough headroom to master, or do you need to turn the gain down?
• Do you have references ready to compare your master to a commercial release?
• Did you remember to use a linear phase EQ?
• Do you hear pumping in your master because of too much compression?
• Does the signal flow from each plug-in to the next have good gain structure?
• Have you taken care not to over-EQ your master?
• Are you accidentally squashing your mix with compression?
• Are you using metering tools to check your peak, RMS, and LUFS levels?
• Is your master sounding better than the mix or just louder?
• Have you referenced your master on multiple speaker systems, including a system with a subwoofer?
• Does your master have a smooth frequency response with a gentle roll-off from the high-mids?
• Are there any specific bumps or under-represented frequency areas that need to be taken care of?
• Have you added a limiter with a -1.0 dB output level for streaming?
• Have you added dither if you need it?