Mastering Orchestral Music
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You know the feeling.
You've spent way too many hours getting a really sweet mix on your new orchestral track and you're pretty happy with the result so you bounce it down and take a break for a while so you can listen to it later with fresh ears.
You come back to the studio, cue up a few tracks from your favorite composers of a similar style and press play.
And your face drops. What's happening here?
The track you were so proud of just a few hours ago suddenly sounds completely amateurish. It's got a 'harshness' to the upper mids and a 'muddy' build-up in the lower mids. It seems to have no width to it, it sounds bland.
And worst of all it's so much lower in volume than the pro tracks you're comparing it to.
What went wrong?
It's Time For A Master Touch
Take heart my friend. All is not lost!
Think about it for a minute. You're trying to compare a track that you probably created and mixed all by yourself with tracks that have been mixed to a very high standard (possible by a dedicated mix engineer) and then 'mastered or polished' to give them the most impact and sparkle!
Provided your track is well mixed, there is a very strong possibility that after you've given it a bit of careful tweaking, your track will once again bring a big smile to your face.
Meet your trainer
Marc Jovani, Composer, Teacher, Cofounder of Cinematic Composing
- Based in Los Angeles. Has composed soundtracks for more than 50 movies
- Has provided music for major studios such as NETFLIX, Amazon, Lionsgate, Syfy, FOX.
- His movies have been distributed internationally on leading, nationally broadcasted television channels, including Lifetime (USA), TF1 (France), the Hallmark Channel (USA), Canale 5 (Italy), Antena 3 (Spain), HBO (USA) and more.
- His music has been recorded in major studios: Warner Bros (Burbank), EastWest (Hollywood), and others.
- Co-founder of Cinematic Composing (2016) with more than 10.000 students and growing
- Berklee College of Music: Composition & Orchestration teacher at Berklee (2010-2016)
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Thank you!
I just wanted to drop a note and say how much I have gotten from Cinematic Composing.
Seeing Marc’s videos and hearing about the courses he has created kept my fire alive. The knowledge he shares is very motivating to me. I am excited to...
I just wanted to drop a note and say how much I have gotten from Cinematic Composing.
Seeing Marc’s videos and hearing about the courses he has created kept my fire alive. The knowledge he shares is very motivating to me. I am excited to put the things I have learned into action and share my efforts with the community.
Thanks Marc!
Composer Los Angeles (USA)
I highly recommend it
I highly recommend it
Marc Jovani is a truly inspiring teacher. His coiurses rekindled my interest in composing music.
Marc Jovani is a truly inspiring teacher. His coiurses rekindled my interest in composing music.
Guitar player - Composer Zaragoza (España)
From Leipzig to L.A.
From Leipzig to L.A.
Hello Guys,
I´m a composer for film based in germany, leipzig. I joined CC because I like Marc Jovani's music very much and his way of narrating and communicating inspires me.
Hello Guys,
I´m a composer for film based in germany, leipzig. I joined CC because I like Marc Jovani's music very much and his way of narrating and communicating inspires me.
Filmcomposer Leipzig (Germany)
I learned a lot
I learned a lot
Before the course, I was impressed with the way Marc explained things. This impression grew even more as he progressed. I learned a lot about workflow and ways to increase my production speed. This has inspired me in so many ways. Thanks for...
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Before the course, I was impressed with the way Marc explained things. This impression grew even more as he progressed. I learned a lot about workflow and ways to increase my production speed. This has inspired me in so many ways. Thanks for sharing your experience! I am looking forward to getting through the other courses!
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Composer Fall River MA (USA)
Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.
The courses are great. Marc give us great knowledge, He really know how to make great samples mockups. He shares with us all his knowledge and his tricks and tips.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.
The courses are great. Marc give us great knowledge, He really know how to make great samples mockups. He shares with us all his knowledge and his tricks and tips.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.
Music Composer Montpellier (France)
What You'll Learn
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1. Mastering:
- An Overview - Learn what 'mastering' actually is and develop an understanding of what exactly you are trying to achieve with your own tracks.
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2. The Mastering Chain:
- Here you'll discover what elements you'll need to give your track the sparkle and punch it needs to compete with 'pro' productions.
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3. Analogue Saturation
- To 'warm it up a bit' and help it sound a bit more organic.
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4. Equalization
- To identify and either 'carve out' or 'support' the problem areas of the finished mix.
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5. Exciter
- To give a bit of extra sparkle if it's needed.
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6. Dynamics
- To 'level out' any noticeable peaks and troughs that will make your track sound bumpy and amateurish.
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7. Imager
- To help give your track a greater feeling of width and space.
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8. Maximizer
- To ride the outputs of your mix and make sure it is always 'present' and 'impactful'
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9. Automation
- Learn how automation can bring a more human 'feel' to orchestral tracks as it emulates the changing dynamics of real players.
Stories on Mastering Orchestral Music
These courses are advanced
These courses are advanced
I’ve recently started in Cinematic Composing. I’ve learned a lot in such a short time.
The best remote courses out there.
I’ve recently started in Cinematic Composing. I’ve learned a lot in such a short time.
The best remote courses out there.
Composer Texas (USA)
It feels like a real online college class
It feels like a real online college class
I've only been in Cinematic Composing for three days but I quickly learned this is not a tutorial course, this is a legitimate, high-level, in-depth class.
I've only been in Cinematic Composing for three days but I quickly learned this is not a tutorial course, this is a legitimate, high-level, in-depth class.
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Excellent content
I joined different CC courses and all of them are amazing.
Learned a lot!
I joined different CC courses and all of them are amazing.
Learned a lot!
Music Composer Zellerstrasse (Austria)
Very Happy with the course
Very Happy with the course
The course is very good and helpful, the information is so detailed it makes it so much easier to understand.
The course is very good and helpful, the information is so detailed it makes it so much easier to understand.
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I´m so grateful
I´m so grateful
I am very grateful to be in the Cinematic Composing courses.
It is a delight to see how I am starting to have skills where before I only had some basic ones.
I am very grateful to be in the Cinematic Composing courses.
It is a delight to see how I am starting to have skills where before I only had some basic ones.
Composer Los Angeles (USA)
The curriculum
Explore Mastering Orchestral Music
In this course, you will learn what finishing touches need to be considered to ensure your track compares well to professionally released tracks.
You'll learn what tools you're going to need to achieve a polished and professional sound and you'll also learn how to use those tools and set them up to get a great result for your own tracks.
Modules includes in this course
Module 1.
Mastering
Mastering
What People Say About This Program
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Really helpful
If I'd had this 10 years ago it would have saved me so much time. There are techniques in here that I simply haven't seen in the tutorials you find on YouTube.
It's all geared towards practical real-world applications.
If I'd had this 10 years ago it would have saved me so much time. There are techniques in here that I simply haven't seen in the tutorials you find on YouTube.
It's all geared towards practical real-world applications.
Music Composer New Castle upon Tyne (UK)
Very pleased with the course
Very pleased with the course
The course is very comprehensive in different topics that a film composer needs to know.
I highly recommend it.
The course is very comprehensive in different topics that a film composer needs to know.
I highly recommend it.
Music Composer Seoul (Korea)
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Great experience
It's my first experience with Cinematic Composing and I have to say it has been really great!
It's my first experience with Cinematic Composing and I have to say it has been really great!
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I totally recommend it
I got in love with the Cinematic Composing courses, it has so deep and easy understanding explanations and it has great results in your music 😃
Great course.
I got in love with the Cinematic Composing courses, it has so deep and easy understanding explanations and it has great results in your music 😃
Great course.
Music Composer Cartagena (España)
I highly recommend CC
I highly recommend CC
What I like the most about CC is the value that it gives you and all the learnings that you can get from top industry professionals!
What I like the most about CC is the value that it gives you and all the learnings that you can get from top industry professionals!
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Composer New York (USA)
Excellent content and teaching
Excellent content and teaching
Got the course today and I must say it is simply awesome! The contents are great and the teaching is clear. I am looking forward to improving my mix!
Thank you so much
Got the course today and I must say it is simply awesome! The contents are great and the teaching is clear. I am looking forward to improving my mix!
Thank you so much
Musican London (UK)
Excellent content
Excellent content
I began my journey with Cinematic Composing a year ago and I cannot be happier about having made that decision.
Great Course
I began my journey with Cinematic Composing a year ago and I cannot be happier about having made that decision.
Great Course
Musican Kingston (UK)
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Thank you
Thank you very much for this. I've just seen the first videos, but I'm sure this will provide us with a "before and after" in our mixes!!!
Thank you very much for this. I've just seen the first videos, but I'm sure this will provide us with a "before and after" in our mixes!!!
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I'm very pleased.
I have just started my first course and it really is excellent. I'm very pleased.
Enjoy, I am sure you will.
I have just started my first course and it really is excellent. I'm very pleased.
Enjoy, I am sure you will.
Musican Billerica (USA)
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Get Access to Mastering Orchestral Music PLUS unlock everything else on Cinematic Composing. You get the catalog of courses unlocked for less than $2 a day
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