Starise
You will wee a list.
Don't know if Tim meant "
see a list" or "wee a lit
tle"...either one works. Either way, he's right about the inescapable time factor. Unfortunately, there's just no substitute for practice, practice, practice.
However, the iZotope guide mentioned above is a good place to start, regardless of what tools you end up using. And of all the possible routes you can take, I know of no quicker path for a beginner than Ozone.
You're already taking the right approach by getting it sounding the way you want in the mix. Technically, mastering is an
optional step, because it's possible to get there in the mix. The better the mix, the less "mastering" you'll need.