This 6-month mastering program will revolutionize the quality of your mixes & masters — and lead to a breakthrough in your confidence & music
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Introducing The Reverse Engineer: Foundations
Give us 6 months and we'll turn you into a professionally trained mastering engineer so you can:
Give us 6 months and we'll turn you into a professionally trained mastering engineer so you can:
- Easily identify what's missing from ANY mix
- Get more confidence & satisfaction from your music
- Start getting paid to master music for clients
Our Promise: If you complete the program and don't notice a significant improvement in the quality of your mixes & masters… we’ll refund you every cent, no questions asked.
🚨 BLACK FRIDAY: Enroll now for $2,800 $1,400 (50% Off)
Ends 28th Nov at 11:59pm Eastern Time
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WHAT YOU'LL GET OUT OF THIS PROGRAM
- Develop the ability to translate the sound you have in your head to come out of the speakers exactly the way you want
- Get more satisfaction from the music creation process
- Acquire a skillset that will help you be competitive in the music industry
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Gain more confidence in yourself by improving the quality of the music you mix & master
- Learn how to identify exactly what's missing from your mix — so you can fix it long before the mastering phase
- Go through the entire production process, start-to-finish, with 100% clarity on the end goal you're shooting for
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Gain mastery over the technical, right-brained side of audio production — so you can stay in a state of total creative flow when producing/mixing
"I gotta say, I learned more practical material here in a few months than I did at a 4 year university"
Kevin Koelzer — Acoustic Guitarist & Audio Engineer
"I gotta say, I learned more practical material here in a few months than I did at a 4 year university"
Kevin Koelzer — Acoustic Guitarist & Audio Engineer
CURRICULUM
Section 1 - First Steps
Welcome
Choosing Your Path
The 2 Most Powerful Words
Concepts Come First
Expectations Going Forward
Listening Environment
Order Sonarworks Sound ID Reference
Approaching Mentorship
Section 1 Recap
Section 2 - Tools of the Trade
Section 2 Overview
Computers & Interfaces
Studio Gear Overview
Storage & Backups
Choosing Your DAW
Know Your Shortcuts
Getting Organized
File Format, Sample Rate, & Bit Depth
Section 2 Recap
STOP! Are you ready to move on?
Section 3 - Acoustic Truth
Section 3 Overview
Room Acoustics Basics
Your Ears Are Your Guide
ACTION ITEM: Tone generator
Setting Up Your Room
ACTION ITEM: Set up your room
Speaker and Subwoofer Setup
ACTION ITEM: Set up your sub
The “MEDIA” Process
“MEDIA” Expectations
ACTION ITEM: Prepare for MEDIA
A Quick Word About Patience
M is for Measure
Inclusion of a Subwoofer
ACTION ITEM: Measure
Measure Recap
!!! Anti-Rabbit Hole Message !!!
E is for Examine
Examining Impulses
Reflection Generator
ACTION ITEM: Reflection points
Destroying Desk Reflections
Examine Recap
!!! Patience Reminder !!!
D is for Decay
Waterfall Controls
Tone Generator
Decibel x SPL Search
ACTION ITEM: Decay
Decay Recap
!!! Rule of Thumb !!!
I is for Interference
All SPL Graph
ACTION ITEM: Move your listening position
Interference Recap
Acoustic Treatment 101
Acoustic Treatment 201
The Math of Building Panels
Jim’s Room Journey
“MEDIA” Goals
ACTION ITEM: Hit your benchmarks
EQ Compensation
Sonarworks Sound ID
ACTION ITEM: EQ Compensation Software
Room Construction and Soundproofing
Section 3 Recap
Section 4 - Listening & Observing
Section 4 Overview
Beyond The Cube
Training Your Ear
Your Greatest Asset
Purchasing References
Observing Dynamics & Transients
Observing Loudness
Music Analysis
What Is Mastering?
5 Truths of Mastering
Starting To Master
Referencing Mindsets
Reverse Problem Solving
Bringing It All Together
Section 4 Recap
Section 5 - Sonic Spectrum
Section 5 Overview
Campsite Lingo
Home On The Range
EQ Anatomy
EQ Mindsets for Mastering
Balance & Enhancement
Tools For Handling Frequencies
Live EQ with 1 Tool
Live EQ with Multiple Tools
Even More Live EQ!
Section 5 Recap
Section 6 - Dynamic Spectrum
Section 7 - Finalizing Masters
Section 7 Overview
Making It Loud
The End of the Loudness War
Mastering Limiter Arsenal
Live Limiting
Questions About Loudness
The Big Picture
Section 7 Recap
Section 8 - Advanced Mastering
Section 9 - Final Assignment
Find 2 Songs to Master
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"Things are clicking faster than before. Concepts over tools!! I understand why I am making the decisions I am making."
Steve Golub — writing, producing, mixing/mastering and performing.
"Things are clicking faster than before. Concepts over tools!! I understand why I am making the decisions I am making."
Steve Golub — writing, producing, mixing/mastering and performing.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS
Caleb Loveless is a 25 year veteran in the industry and co-owner of danger.less and Black Fox Mastering, Caleb has worked as a songwriter, producer and mix/mastering engineer for charting artists, some of the world’s largest brands and major film/TV studios.
Caleb Loveless is a 25-year veteran in the industry and co-owner of Slowave Studios and Black Fox Mastering. Caleb has worked as a songwriter, producer and mix/mastering engineer for charting artists, some of the world’s largest brands and major film/TV studios.
Jake Kodweis is a music producer, songwriter, and educator. Jake signed his first record label deal in 2005, has licensed over 1,500 tracks, and helped thousands of artists achieve their true potential and build their music careers as a producer and engineer.
Jake Kodweis is a music producer, songwriter, and educator. Jake signed his first record label deal in 2005, has licensed over 1,500 tracks, and helped thousands of artists achieve their true potential and build their music careers
Dane Holmes has done production, composition and engineering work for some of the worlds largest brands, budding artists and film/tv projects, such as Stranger Things. Dane’s unique strengths in composition and crafting cutting edge sound design has secured him a strong foothold in the industry.
GUARANTEED RESULTS
If you complete the program, participate in the community, attend regular mentor calls and you don't get results, we will offer a full refund, no questions asked. To qualify for this guarantee you must:
- Complete all of the lessons inside the online portal
- Complete every action item in the course and provide evidence of this
- Ask a question in at least 10 live mentorship calls
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Show that you have acted on the advice you were given
We already know that if you engage with the program and do the work, you WILL get results — but we have this refund policy in place to give you peace of mind.
WHO THIS IS FOR
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You've been producing music for a while
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You can't achieve the sound in your head
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You have no idea what the missing ingredient is or where to find the solution
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Your dreams are on hold until you can figure this out... which is demoralizing
IF THIS IS YOU...
YOU'RE IN THE "INTERMEDIATE PLATEAU"
WHY THIS HAPPENS
We're going to make a bold claim:
Everyone has been teaching music production totally wrong — and that's why you're stuck.
Until now, music production has been taught as a singular thing.
But to truly understand the production process, you actually need to break it down into its OBJECTIVE and SUBJECTIVE components...
Everyone has been teaching music production totally wrong — and that's why you're stuck.
Until now, music production has been taught as a singular thing.
But to truly understand the production process, you actually need to break it down into its OBJECTIVE and SUBJECTIVE components...
OBJECTIVE
- Left-brain
- Technical
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Scientific
- Frequencies
- Dynamics
- Volume
SUBJECTIVE
- Right-brain
- Creative
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Artistic
- Sound design
- Arrangement
- Creative mixing
HERE'S WHAT MOST PEOPLE DO...
Most people learn music production in chronological order. This means they start by learning the SUBJECTIVE aspects of music production, like...
- Sound design
- Arrangement
- Producing
- Mixing
...before they even have an awareness of the OBJECTIVE side of music production.
THAT'S KINDA LIKE...
Attempting to paint like Picasso when you don't know how to hold a paintbrush, mix colors, or chose the right materials.
THIS IS WHAT YOU SHOULD DO INSTEAD...
It’s tempting to jump in your DAW and just start creating...
But you need to master the objective component of music production FIRST if you want to unlock your creative capabilities.
How? By starting with the most objective part of the entire production process: MASTERING.
Once you master the objective, you can move into the subjective process of mixing and producing. But now you're actually capable of creating the sounds you hear in your head.
This is what we call a state of total creative flow — and it means you’re able to seamlessly execute on your creative vision without it getting lost in translation.
BREAKING THROUGH
THE PLATEAU
The problem with the industry
We're so used to focusing on the subjective and disregarding the objective. That’s why so many people are stuck.
The missing piece
You’ve probably watched a ton of YouTube videos and maybe even taken some courses… but you STILL don’t know what’s preventing your mixes from sounding professional.
How to move forward
Simply put, this happens because you don’t have an objective understanding of the end goal in scientific terms - which means you can’t figure out where you’re going wrong.
THE SOLUTION?
Addressing this problem isn’t easy — and it isn’t always exciting. There’s no tips or tricks that will fix this overnight.
You need to commit time to mastering the objective.
The way you do that is by starting with mastering - not producing or mixing.
This idea is at the core of everything we do at Mastering.com — and it's the core idea behind our brand new program...
The Reverse Engineer: Foundations™
You need to commit time to mastering the objective.
The way you do that is by starting with mastering - not producing or mixing.
This idea is at the core of everything we do at Mastering.com — and it's the core idea behind our brand new program...
The Reverse Engineer: Foundations™
Anthony Ciarochi — Seattle-based songwriter, arranger, keyboardist.
" It amazes me how fast this course improves your skill. I still listen to my results with amazement ("I can't believe I did that!"). This is after decades of trying to learn from books and youtube videos, with horrible results. SO GLAD I found this program."
Anthony Ciarochi — Seattle-based songwriter, arranger, keyboardist.
WHAT RESULTS CAN YOU EXPECT?
"Today I am proud to say I am the lead engineer (all masters, and some mixes) for Masvingo Recordings"
"Today I am proud to say I am the lead engineer (all masters, and some mixes) for Masvingo Recordings"
Mike Sciarretta — Mixing & Mastering Engineer
YOU MIGHT BE THINKING...
"Greatness is achieved with this knowledge folks. I've been in the audio industry for over 30 years, and this helps us "old guys/gals" transform our thinking and demystifies the digital world."
Rob Buesing — Musician, Songwriter, Studio Engineer
"Greatness is achieved with this knowledge folks. I've been in the audio industry for over 30 years, and this helps us "old guys/gals" transform our thinking and demystifies the digital world."
Rob Buesing — Musician, Songwriter, Studio Engineer
YOU'LL ALSO GET ACCESS TO THE PRIVATE COMMUNITY
Work alongside hundreds of other people inside The Reverse Engineer community. Find people to collaborate with and learn from.
"The materials presented here are truly radical for any of us in the mastering-mixing-production community. Life changing material with an outstanding community."
Joseph Anikewich, Percussionist/Trumpeter/Composer
"The materials presented here are truly radical for any of us in the mastering-mixing-production community. Life changing material with an outstanding community."
Joseph Anikewich, Percussionist/Trumpeter/Composer
9 Sections of Comprehensive Mastering Curriculum (Beginner to Pro)
6 Months of One-to-One Mentorship (Multiple Calls Per Week)
Lifetime Access to The Reverse Engineer™️ Community
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"This is the most FUN I've had mixing since I got my first 4-track and just thought it was cool I could make noise."
Mike Grutka — Mastering Engineer
"This is the most FUN I've had mixing since I got my first 4-track and just thought it was cool I could make noise."
Mike Grutka — Mastering Engineer
YOU GOT QUESTIONS? WE HAVE ANSWERS.
How do the mentor calls work?
How many calls are there each week?
How is this different to Mastering Intensive?
What if I'm far away from reaching a professional standard?
The earlier you are in your journey, and the further your mixes are from a pro standard... the bigger the improvement you're going to see. Equally, if your mix is 90% of the way there, and you've been searching for that last 10% - objective analysis will help you figure out exactly what's missing.
What DAW is this for?
We mostly use Logic Pro, but it doesn't really matter - the techniques you use are the exact same in all DAWs. You'll be able to follow along regardless of which DAW you use.
We have dedicated resources for different DAWs and even have a weekly call for each DAW for users to come together and get help with the specifics of their software.
What type of person is this for?
- Self-recording artists and producers stuck at the “intermediate plateau” who are no longer getting results by searching YouTube for tips and tricks.
- Beginner-level artists and producers who are looking to supercharge their education and tackle some advanced concepts with the help of our team.
- Anyone who has a clear sound in their head that they are unable to translate to their speakers.
When does the program start?
There is no set start and end date. Your 6 months of calls will start when you enroll. If you want to delay your start date for any reason, you can mention this in your onboarding call.
How much time do I need?
Do you provide practice material?
Yes, practice material is provided for each assignment. For some assignments, you can also work on your own music if you prefer.
Yes, practice material is provided for each assignment. For some assignments, you can also work on your own music if you prefer.
What level is this for?
There’s no single answer for that, but The Reverse Engineer Foundations is perfect if you’re:
- An intermediate stuck at that “almost there” stage
- A motivated beginner who’s willing to put in extra effort to leapfrog years of bad habits
- A self-producing artist who wants control over their own sound
- An experienced producer or engineer who knows their ears and room could be sharper
- A working professional who wants to offer mastering as a service
- An intermediate stuck at that “almost there” stage
- A motivated beginner who’s willing to put in extra effort to leapfrog years of bad habits
- A self-producing artist who wants control over their own sound
- An experienced producer or engineer who knows their ears and room could be sharper
- A working professional who wants to offer mastering as a service
Can't I just figure this out on my own?
How has that worked for you so far? Sure, you could learn eventually this stuff through repetition and practice... but it's going to take you decades to get to the same point as everyone else. Instead of reinventing the wheel, it's much quicker to learn from somebody else's experience and mistakes.
Is this for a specific genre or type of music?
No, what you're going to learn is totally agnostic to the genre of music.
Remember, it's mastery over the SCIENTIFIC aspect of music production that comes first. Once you do that, you have the building blocks for any genre or type of music.
Remember, it's mastery over the SCIENTIFIC aspect of music production that comes first. Once you do that, you have the building blocks for any genre or type of music.
Am I going to need a bunch of expensive software/plugins to see results?
No. Better gear will certainly help BUT the first step is developing your knowledge and skills.
Only after that should you think about upgrading your gear. That way, you're using it to it's full potential, instead of having a bunch of expensive gear you don't actually know how to use.
Only after that should you think about upgrading your gear. That way, you're using it to it's full potential, instead of having a bunch of expensive gear you don't actually know how to use.
My room isn't acoustically treated, does that matter?
Having a good room will certainly help you identify what's wrong with your mix. That's why room tuning is a major part of the program.
But just like training your ears, there are stages to this process. You don't need a perfect room to significantly improve your mixes. You should continue to improve the quality of your work while gaining new knowledge IN TANDEM with improving on your room over the long-term. Otherwise, you'll get stuck on your room and won't make any progress until you have the "perfect" setup... which we both know doesn't really exist.
What payment options are available?
Until midnight ET on Black Friday, the price is reduced 50% from $2,800 to $1,400.
Click the "Enroll Now" button to pay via Stripe, which supports debit or credit card payment, Link Pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay and more. If you're in the US, you might also see the option to pay in instalments using services like Klarna and Affirm.
You will also see a PayPal link below the "Enroll Now" button if you prefer to use PayPal.
We also have the option to split the payments over 6 months at $250 per month. This means you pay $100 extra compared to paying in full. The payments will come out of the same card each month, on the same date of the month, and automatically stop after 6 payments. You will see a link under the "Enroll Now" button to pay over 6 months.
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