IK Multimedia T-RackS 5 - Master Match
Masterfully done
Match your mixes to your favorites automatically! The Master Match module is an entirely new type of plug-in that automatically matches the sound of your songs with up to 3 different source songs used as references.
This allows you to create great-sounding mixes or masters by capturing the general sound of your favorite reference songs and then applying them to your own music quickly and easily without even needing audio engineering experience or specialized knowledge.
Your personal studio assistant
Master Match calculates the spectral balance and perceived loudness of reference songs, analyzes them using highly sophisticated algorithms, and then creates an exact match from your source mix, creating a high-quality, editable EQ curve and volume adjustment. This can be achieved by using Master Match as a stand-alone processor or at the end of a pre-existing processing chain, making it perfectly usable as a powerful mixing tool.
He studies and… teaches
Master Match doesn't take you out of the equation as you remain in full control of the final result. It helps in a practical way by providing useful information about the differences between your work and the reference songs used for comparison. It “studies” its content and is able to immediately provide the best sonic combination of volume and EQ adjustment. You're then free to apply just the right amount of processing using your preferred T-RackS 5 tools, to add color and personality as well as give your sound a personal touch. Finally, Master Match is an invaluable tool that allows you to easily match the sound of your favorite songs while improving your mixing and mastering skills.
How it works
The first step is spectral and volume analysis of your favorite reference songs. You can use up to 3 songs, which can be analyzed in different parts.
The second step is the spectral and volume analysis of your own music, which is done by clicking on “Learn Source” and pressing play in your DAW or in the T-RackS 5 standalone window. Although it is not necessary to analyze the source music in full, the longer you allow Master Match to study it, the more accurate the analysis will be.
The last step is truly magical: click Match and, using highly sophisticated algorithms, Master Match then applies an exact “sound copy” to your source material, providing a high-quality EQ curve that can be edited along with tuning. volume.