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Aug 31, 2020
4 min

2020 Favorite Mastering Plugins

Often I'm asked what some of my favorite plugins are for mastering so I’m excited to write a post like this as I believe a lot of people w...

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2020 Studio Redesign: Building a mastering studio

Brandon Allshouse

Jul 29, 2020
6 min

2020 Studio Redesign: Building a mastering studio

2020 Studio Update!! In 2020, Steel House Mastering underwent a massive room update with comprehensive custom made acoustic treatment. Le...

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Brandon Allshouse

Jan 30, 2020
3 min

The Dark Art of Mastering

Mysterious, Magic, a Dark Art. These are things you have probably heard mastering described as, and perhaps used these terms yourself. Yo...

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Brandon Allshouse

Jan 3, 2020
2 min

Saving the Planet One Song at a Time

The environment is important to me. Me and my wife both drive hybrid cars. We have installed energy efficient lighting in our house and t...

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Brandon Allshouse

Dec 13, 2019
3 min

How to Prep a Mix for Mastering

Preparing a Mix for Mastering You’ve finally finished that mix that has caused many sleepless nights. The snare doesn’t sound like sh*t, ...

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Brandon Allshouse

Dec 11, 2019
3 min

Master Your Music to this Level

How loud should my music be? Should I release music at different levels for different streaming services? Why should I go louder if my mu...

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Brandon Allshouse

Jan 3, 2019
2 min

DIY Acoustic Treatment

Can you use a saw, drill, and staple gun? Then you can build professional acoustic treatment for hundreds of dollars cheaper than buying....

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Brandon Allshouse

Dec 3, 2018
3 min

Do you REALLY need acoustic treatment?

A seemingly elusive topic full of misinformation and opinions from every side. Let's start off with what acoustic treatment is, and why h...

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Is room correction software right for you?

Brandon Allshouse

Nov 25, 2018
3 min

Is room correction software right for you?

With the promise of a flatter room and headphone response, is this the magic bullet to better mixes? We'll dig in to find out. What is ro...

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