Stem-Mastering Masterclass
✅ Quality control and best practices for stem mastering
✅ Refining levels and correcting balances
✅ Managing low end clarity
✅ Creating impact and loudness
👍 Session Templates
Pro-Tools
Ableton Live 12
Logic Pro X
👍 Stems to practice on.
👍 Notion checklist and guide
QA checklist for your own sessions
Formatting guide for delivering masters to clients
Stem mastering… it can be feared or abused.
Not knowing where the line is — what’s helpful vs. what’s overreach can be daunting for so many. I’ve been there… but over time I realized stem-mastering wasn’t a threat — it was a powerful, complementary skillset.
Understanding stem-mastering helped me sharpen my own process and deliver more consistent results, especially on complex or compromised mixes. This masterclass is the culmination of that journey, built to help other engineers master these same skill sets.
If you’ve ever been asked to master from stems and felt unsure how to approach it — this is the blueprint I wish I had when I started.
- Nicholas Di Lorenzo (2x Grammy-nominated & Billboard/Aria charting Mastering Engineer)
Dennis K (Film Score Composer) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Loved it, it gave me insight into how things need to be for mix stem exporting to deliverables, as well as a deeper understanding of how a little goes a long way in mastering. Of course ultimately good ears and experience is where it's at but it's also invaluable to have a solid workflow to follow and this is what I've picked up from this masterclass. Thanks again Nick!
Alex S (Mastering Engineer) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
For the most part I came for the organization and file handling methods. But definitely nulling the stems with the mixdown provided was a step I'm gonna definitely be using from now on.
✅ An introduction to the course and resources.
✅ Download two sets of stems to work from.
✅ Download session templates for Pro-Tools, Ableton 12 and Logic Pro-X
Getting Started
✅ Detailed export settings, best practices and formatting conventions.
✅ The routing needed for stem mastering
✅ Setting up auditions for before and after as well as comparing to references.
✅ Creating capture channels to commit masters for both high-res distribution and Apple Digital Masters.
✅ Downloadable checklist for quality control and assurance to use in mastering sessions.
Mastering Walkthroughs
✅ Manage crest factor, peak levels and overall LUFS.
✅ Managing clipping on the stereo bus or through individual channels.
✅ Managing low-end balance between kick and bass
✅ Crating clarity for leads in the master
✅ Making kicks and snares punch and smack.
✅ Working with the movement of synths and other elements.
✅ Adding depth to the instrument bed
✅ Embellishing the stem master through stereo-bus processing.
✅ Dialling your mastering limiters
✅ Export settings and formats required for industry standard deliverables
🔄 Join now and get full access!
You have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like.
I also have made each lesson available to download onto your own device so you can learn offline.
Yep! A 30-day money-back guarantee ensures that if you don’t like the course, we’ll give you 100% of your money back within the first 30 days. No questions asked.
All you need is a computer, a copy of a DAW, and headphones (or monitors).
There are stems provided for you to work from/follow along.
All plugins used inside the course will have free and paid alternatives.
For each chapter there is a resource list of tools used and their free alternatives.
Context matters! Bite-sized tips and tricks on YouTube are good learning experiences.
But GREAT learning experiences are built around context and comprehensive knowledge, this isn't just a video course, but a curriculum I feel comprehensively covers all the details from foundations up - step-by-step.
Nope! Although this is is taught in Pro Tools, you can use practically any DAW and still follow along just fine.
The mastering templates provided in this course includes copies for Ableton 12, Pro Tools & Logic Pro X.
After you sign up and complete your payment, you’ll instantly get an email from our course platform with information on how to access the course.
The course itself consists of online videos inside our private course platform, split up by walkthroughs and modules.
You’ll also get access to the stems of two productions and session templates for educational purposes only.
Great! Feel free to email me (nicholas@panoramamastering.com.au)
What’s inside?
✅ Learn to master from stems for your client projects and deliver the best results.
✅ Understand how to quality control and assess material to make meaningful impact in mastering.
✅ Optimise your mastering workflow
✅ Deliver industry standard masters working professionals expect to receive at the end of a project.
✅ … all delivered in this masterclass series.
