Masterclass by Nicholas Di Lorenzo: 2x Grammy-nominated, Multi-platinum & Billboard/Aria charting Mastering Engineer

Stop guessing.
Start mastering with calibrated control. 

Advanced Mastering Details Masterclass 2.0

You already know how an EQ works.
You already understand compression.
You already set a limiter properly.

But sometimes:

An EQ move feels right… until the playback level changes.
Oversampling feels like something you “should” use… but you’re not fully sure what it’s doing.
A master measures fine… but doesn’t cary the emotion of a song.

This is the gap the masterclass closes.

 
 

Inside Advanced Mastering Details 2.0

Module 1: Ear training and Equalizers

Train your hearing in perceptual bands aligned with how the ear actually processes sound.

Train ±3, ±2, ±1 dB auditory thresholds
Log SPL-based perception shifts (60 / 75 / 83 dB)
Identify masking inside critical bands
Build repeatable tonal confidence

Includes:
Calibration pink noise file
ERB perceptual band presets (Pro-Q 3/4 + generic Q equivalents)
Blind EQ training template (ProTools)
Notion tracking database
Structured progression system

EQ stops feeling like guesswork.

Module 2: Sample Rates and Resampling

Oversampling isn’t automatically better.
Avoiding it isn’t automatically safer.

Unmanaged resampling is the problem.

You’ll learn how to:

Centralize the re-sampling process
Eliminate stacked plugin oversampling
Preserve phase, headroom, and predictability

Your signal flow becomes disciplined and purposeful.

Module 3: Approaching Macrodynamics

Mastering is not just about loudness.
Music is about energy and movement

You’ll learn to implement:

Pre-chain gain contouring
Pre-limiter density shaping
Post-limiter level control
EQ automation for psychoacoustic lift
Width automation for perceived expansion
Soft-clip automation for harmonic contrast

Small moves.
Large emotional impact.

 
 
 
 
 

What This Actually Changes

This is not about more tools.
It’s about control.

After this program:

  • Your EQ decisions remain stable across monitoring levels.

  • Your signal flow becomes predictable instead of cumulative and accidental.

  • Your macro dynamics feel directed rather than reactive.

  • You commit faster, and with clarity.

You stop asking: “Is this right?”
You start knowing: “This works, and here’s why.”

 
 

Who This Is For

Engineers who:

  • Already mix confidently

  • Already understand mastering tools

  • Finish records regularly

  • Want sharper, faster final decisions

Not for beginners.
Not for preset collectors.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 
 
 
 

Ready to Master with Calibrated Control?

This is where:

• EQ becomes perceptually stable
• Oversampling becomes intentional
• Macrodynamics become emotionally directed
• Hesitation turns into clarity

If you’re finishing records regularly and want your final decisions to feel deliberate, not reactive, this is your next step.