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blayz2002 · 7th September 2007

I'm always seeing comments here on GS in regards to this album (or track) was well engineered or well mixed. I know I can pick the difference a well mixed and poorly (IMO) track and sometimes a well mastered track.

But can anyone honestly say they can always tell if a track or album sounds good because it'ss either down to the engineering (i.e. recording) or the mixing or the mastering (maybe even just well produced, good well layered sample or instrument choices).

If so are able to list tracks or albums that shine due to one or the other of:

Well recoded?
Well mixed?
Well mastered?
Well produced?

7th September 2007	#1
blayz2002 Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London UK Posts: 884 Thread Starter	Good Engineering vs Good Mixing vs Good Mastering I'm always seeing comments here on GS in regards to this album (or track) was well engineered or well mixed. I know I can pick the difference a well mixed and poorly (IMO) track and sometimes a well mastered track. But can anyone honestly say they can always tell if a track or album sounds good because it'ss either down to the engineering (i.e. recording) or the mixing or the mastering (maybe even just well produced, good well layered sample or instrument choices). If so are able to list tracks or albums that shine due to one or the other of: Well recoded? Well mixed? Well mastered? Well produced? __________________ "This is what I love about mixing though ...it's never the same twice"!