Landr: Comparing Mastering Styles

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Demo summary

The user demonstrates switching between the 'Balanced', 'Open', and 'Warm' mastering styles in the LANDR plugin while using the 'Gain Match' feature to compare tonal changes without volume bias.

Step-by-step

Wait for the mastering process to complete
Enable the Gain Match feature to normalize volume levels
Select the Balanced style to hear the default clarity and balance
Switch to the Open style to test for punch and presence
Switch to the Warm style to test for a vintage, thicker sound
Toggle the Bypass button to compare the master against the original mix

Options

Balanced style (default)
Open style (modern sound)
Warm style (vintage sound)

Tips

Hit Gain Match immediately after mastering to listen without bias from loudness changes
Switch back and forth specifically between your top two style choices to finalize the selection
Use the bypass feature with Gain Match active to ensure the master hasn't negatively impacted the punch of the original mix

Highlights

“still plenty Punchy enough with the open setting I'm happy with that”

All demos from “How To Use Landr Mastering Plugin”

3:291:19AI Audio Analysis with LANDR Mastering PluginThe creator demonstrates how to insert the LANDR plugin and have it listen to the loudest part of a track to perform an automated AI analysis of the mix.Landr· AI Mastering
4:481:46Comparing Mastering StylesCurrentThe user demonstrates switching between the 'Balanced', 'Open', and 'Warm' mastering styles in the LANDR plugin while using the 'Gain Match' feature to compare tonal changes without volume bias.Landr· AI Mastering
6:340:49Adjusting EQ in LANDR Mastering PluginThe demonstration shows how to manually tweak the low, mid, and high equalizer settings within the plugin to brighten the master.Landr· AI Mastering
7:230:41Stereo Field and Width ControlThe creator adjusts the stereo field controls to demonstrate making a mix wider or narrower using the LANDR interface.Landr· AI Mastering
9:161:02Dynamics and Saturation TweakingThe user demonstrates adjusting the Dynamics character (Punchy vs. Smooth) and adding analog-style Saturation to thicken the mix.Landr· AI Mastering
10:180:42Monitoring Output Levels and Final LoudnessThe demonstration shows how to use the plugin's metering to check LUFS levels and disabling 'Gain Match' to hear the final mastered volume.Landr· AI Mastering
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AI Mastering

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13:301:16Mastering a track with LANDR Mastering ProThe demonstration shows applying LANDR Mastering Pro to the master bus, allowing it to analyze the track and then tweaking EQ and stereo width settings.LANDR
3:291:19AI Audio Analysis with LANDR Mastering PluginThe creator demonstrates how to insert the LANDR plugin and have it listen to the loudest part of a track to perform an automated AI analysis of the mix.Wayne.wav
4:481:46Comparing Mastering StylesCurrentThe user demonstrates switching between the 'Balanced', 'Open', and 'Warm' mastering styles in the LANDR plugin while using the 'Gain Match' feature to compare tonal changes without volume bias.Wayne.wav
6:340:49Adjusting EQ in LANDR Mastering PluginThe demonstration shows how to manually tweak the low, mid, and high equalizer settings within the plugin to brighten the master.Wayne.wav
7:230:41Stereo Field and Width ControlThe creator adjusts the stereo field controls to demonstrate making a mix wider or narrower using the LANDR interface.Wayne.wav
9:161:02Dynamics and Saturation TweakingThe user demonstrates adjusting the Dynamics character (Punchy vs. Smooth) and adding analog-style Saturation to thicken the mix.Wayne.wav
10:180:42Monitoring Output Levels and Final LoudnessThe demonstration shows how to use the plugin's metering to check LUFS levels and disabling 'Gain Match' to hear the final mastered volume.Wayne.wav
6:140:33Automated mastering with LANDR Mastering pluginThe creator applies the LANDR Mastering plugin to the DAW's stereo output to analyze and professionally master the finished track.LANDR
7:451:31Automated track analysis with LANDR Mastering Plugin ProThe creator drags the LANDR Mastering Plugin Pro onto a track in Studio One and plays the audio to let the plugin's AI analyze the song and generate a custom mastering chain.Bolo Da Producer
9:222:00Exploring LANDR Mastering Plugin Pro controlsA walkthrough of the plugin's UI, including the presence knob, de-esser, dynamics, saturation, stereo field controls, and the gain match feature for A/B comparison.Bolo Da Producer
12:102:40Adjusting loudness and saturation in LANDRThe creator demonstrates manual adjustments to the saturation and loudness meter to reach a target LUFS level while comparing the mastered audio to the original mix.Bolo Da Producer