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Originally Posted by djui5  This would be fun. I'd love to see a mastering "shootout". I'll vote fair, I promise. |
But what would be the point?
If I'm a client who has a preference in terms of the type of results I want from a mastering engineer, then I'm gonna pay whatever it takes to have that mastering engineer give me the results I want.
Chances are those results may be wildly different from what
you prefer, but you're (and not you, personally, Randy) not the client, so what does it matter what anyone else thinks after the fact?
If I post my mix, and then put up the files as mastered by... let's say, John Loder (R.I.P.), and I say I'm happy, then... kinda "case closed".
The fact that Vlado, Chris, Brian, Brad and Jesus himself could also master it (for less or more per hour) is kinda redundant.
We're all aware that many talented ME's visit this forum. But why we choose to pay them money to master our records is
partly due to sonics,
partly to do with money, but often, down to relationship.
A "mastering shootout" will only create the same type of shit storm we got last time there was a "mix off". And can someone tell me what the fuk
that proved?
I'd be extremely surprised if the "mix off" got anyone any more clients because they posted their wares on an internet forum.
If it was me, I'd get Jesus to master all my records. I hear he's willing to crucify himself in order to make the client happy.
Cheers,
bdp