AES Mastering Academy Partners

Gold Partner:
Gold Partner

Contact Graham Kirk to be a Partner: graham.kirk@aes.org

Mastering Academy Program Schedule

Day One: Wednesday November 17

11am ET

MASTERING Session 1

The mastering studio business and technology infrastructure

Topics include:

  • Legal entities
  • Marketing
  • Scope of services and file delivery types
  • Project Management
  • Pricing
  • Project archival
1pm ET

iZotope Ozone virtual workshop

Mastering using iZotope Ozone 9 with Dr Cory Goldsmith

iZotope Ozone 9

Followed by a Networking Break on Gather

Meet the Mastering Academy Co-Chairs and day one presenters with discussions and Q&A opportunities
Gather logo
Registrants will be emailed a link to the Gather networking platform.
2:30pm ET

MASTERING Session 2

The mastering studio business and technology infrastructure

Topics include:

  • Gear needed
  • ‘Minimum acoustics’
  • Mastering in headphones
  • Deliverables for distribution
4:30pm ET

Networking Opportunity

Bonus AES International Mastering Panels

Registered AES Mastering Academy attendees only will receive links to our on-demand AES International Mastering Panels, with guest world class Mastering Engineers in our AES regions, including: Australia, Argentina, Europe, UK, Tokyo, Nashville, West Coast & North East USA!

Day Two: Thursday November 18

11am ET

MASTERING Session 3

Essential topics in processing with Piper Payne & Oscar Zambrano

Session deconstructed – anatomy of a master


This session will be dedicated to walking through the process of creating a master from initial assessment, establishing realistic aesthetic goals, incorporating references and preparing for final output

1pm ET

Steinberg WaveLab 11 workflow Workshop

Mastering using Steinberg WaveLab 11 with Justin Perkins

WaveLab logo

2:30pm ET

MASTERING Session 4

Advanced Topics
  • Mid/Side Sum Difference – a deep dive
  • Loudness (or not) or Quietness – What do mixing engineers think when they hear mastering engineers talk about loudness?
  • How to achieve good translation to varied playback systems
  • How to practice – how to improve
  • AI/ML in mastering
4:30pm ET

After Party Networking on Gather

Gather logo
Meet the Mastering Academy Co-Chairs and presenters with this Social after party with virtual chats, discussions and Q&A opportunities.
Registrants will be emailed a link to the Gather networking platform.

Bonus AES International Mastering Panels

Registered AES Mastering Academy attendees only will receive links to our on-demand AES International Mastering Panels, with guest world class Mastering Engineers in our AES regions, including: Australia, Argentina, Europe, UK, Tokyo, Nashville, West Coast & North East USA!

Registration Now Open

The AES Mastering Academy takes place on November 17 & 18, 2021.

Please choose from one of the registration options below. Partner contact share is included with this event.

Participation instructions will be sent after registration.

Non-Member Pass

Non-Member
$ 99
00
  • Access to the AES Mastering Academy, November 17 - 18, 2021
  • Access to On-Demand recording for two weeks

AES Member Pass

AES Member Only Rate
$ 49
00
  • Access to the AES Mastering Academy, November 17 - 18, 2021
  • Access to On-Demand recording for two months

AES Student Member Pass

AES Student Members Only Rate
$ 25
00
  • Access to the AES Mastering Academy, November 17 - 18, 2021
  • Access to On-Demand recording for two months

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