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Mastering in FL Studio

This document provides a step-by-step guide for mastering music in FL Studio, emphasizing the importance of a clean mix and proper setup. It outlines a basic mastering chain including EQ, compression, saturation, stereo imaging, and limiting, along with tips for referencing and exporting the final master. Additional advice includes maintaining subtlety in changes, ensuring a good acoustic environment, and taking breaks to avoid ear fatigue.

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Mastering in FL Studio

This document provides a step-by-step guide for mastering music in FL Studio, emphasizing the importance of a clean mix and proper setup. It outlines a basic mastering chain including EQ, compression, saturation, stereo imaging, and limiting, along with tips for referencing and exporting the final master. Additional advice includes maintaining subtlety in changes, ensuring a good acoustic environment, and taking breaks to avoid ear fatigue.

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Mastering in FL Studio – Step-by-Step

1. Prep Your Mix First

Before mastering, make sure your mix is clean:

• No clipping.

• Balanced frequencies and volume.

• Leave headroom: export the mix at -6 dB peak volume (WAV, 24-bit).

2. Import Your Mix

• Open a new project in FL Studio.

• Drag your final mix into Track 1 of the Playlist.

• Route it to the Master Channel in the mixer.

3. Master Chain Setup (Basic Order)

Here’s a simple mastering chain you can follow:

1. Parametric EQ 2

• Make subtle EQ tweaks:

o Cut unwanted lows below 30Hz.

o Add a tiny high-shelf boost (~10kHz) for “air,” if needed.

o Tame any harsh mids/highs if necessary.

2. Fruity Multiband Compressor

• Compress individual frequency bands slightly:

o Low band: tighten the bass.

o Mid band: smooth out body.

o High band: tame sharpness.

3. Saturation (Optional but great)

• Add Fruity Waveshaper or Soft Clipper slightly for analog warmth.

• You can also use FabFilter Saturn, Soundgoodizer, or Maximus.

4. Stereo Imaging (Optional)

• Use Fruity Stereo Enhancer or Imager:

o Widen highs, keep lows mono.


o Don’t overdo it — too much sounds fake.

5. Limiter/Maximizer

• Use Fruity Limiter or Maximus (in master mode):

o Set the ceiling to -0.1 dB.

o Raise gain until you're near commercial loudness (-9 to -6 LUFS).

o Avoid over-limiting (watch for distortion or pumping).

4. Reference and Compare

• A/B your master with a commercial track in a similar genre.

• Match perceived loudness for fair comparison.

• Don’t master based on headphones only — check on:

o Studio monitors

o Car

o Phone

o Bluetooth speaker

5. Export Your Master

• File > Export > WAV

• Settings:

o WAV, 24-bit

o Dithering: ON (Triangular or Rectangular)

o Mode: Leave remainder ON

Extra Tips:

• Less is more — mastering is about subtle improvements, not drastic changes.

• Avoid mastering in a bad acoustic environment.

• Take breaks — your ears get fatigued.

• You can also try Ozone Elements / Ozone 11 for AI-assisted mastering.

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