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Ableton 12 Master Chain

13 min

Learn how to master songs in Ableton 12 using 100% stock plugins. This course teaches you how to use EQ Eight, Glue Compressor, Roar, and Limiter to create a low latency master chain for any modern style of EDM, Rap, or Pop music.

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Ableton 12 Master Chain
Reid Stefan

Ableton 12 Master Chain

13 min

Learn how to master songs in Ableton 12 using 100% stock plugins. This course teaches you how to use EQ Eight, Glue Compressor, Roar, and Limiter to create a low latency master chain for any modern style of EDM, Rap, or Pop music.

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Reid Stefan

Reid Stefan

The Realest Puppet In The Game is one of the top educators of modern music making with production, songwriting, mixing, and engineering credits including Suicide Boyz, Travis Barker, Steve Aoki, Alan Walker, KSHMR, & more! Reid Stefan tutorials are amongst the most popular on YouTube and Instagram and now you can enjoy full length Reid Stefan mixing videos exclusively on MyMixLab

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