Hi there, this is ill Factor from beatacademy.com. I've recently produced a new single titled 'Weight of Everything' featuring the incredible, Katie Garfield, and today, I'm excited to guide you through the mastering process for this track. We aim to polish the mix, so it's ready to be heard and enjoyed on streaming platforms worldwide.

Now, let's get one thing straight - mastering might seem shrouded in mystery, but it's not some magical solution that'll transform a mediocre mix into a professional-sounding track overnight. I like to use this analogy - imagine your mix as a car just returned from an off-road adventure, covered in mud and grime. The mixing process is akin to washing this car, removing all the dirt and making it clean and presentable. Mastering, on the other hand, is like applying a layer of wax to your freshly cleaned car, giving it a beautiful, glossy shine that turns heads.

So, if you try to wax a dirty car, it won't look as shiny as you'd like, regardless of how m...

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Check out my in-depth tutorial on how to remake the sounds of The 1975's "Somebody Else" in today's video!

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One of the things so many producers and artists struggle with is feeling like their music isn't good enough, no matter how much work or effort they put into it.

I talk about how you can overcome this in today's video:

ill Factor & the Beat Academy Team 

I recently held a live Q&A call on the Beat Academy YouTube Channel answering viewer questions and it was a blast!

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ill Factor & the Beat Academy Team

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Learn how to produce the beat for "Better Now" by Post Malone. Taught by Grammy nominated producer, ill Factor.