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jon · 11th November 2002

To second Cannon Fo So....frequently the producer or label A&R has not decided on the mastering engineer/studio at mixtime.

I usually go down to a Masterlink via a PSX100SE at 88/24, 44/24, and 44/16 for a listening CD. If the budget allows, 1/2" as well.

As far as mixing no-no's, I'll do anything to the 2-bus to make the mix sound finished, except the following:

- (digital) limiting
- plug-ins
- dithering
- SRC
- M/S separation/re-combination
- spatial 'widening' treatments

In practice, I tend to use an analog stereo compressor, a 3-band analog stereo valve compressor in place of an EQ unit, and -- more rarely -- an analog stereo EQ.

11th November 2002	#15
jon Capitol Studios Paris Join Date: May 2002 Location: Paris, France Posts: 1,307	To second Cannon Fo So....frequently the producer or label A&R has not decided on the mastering engineer/studio at mixtime. I usually go down to a Masterlink via a PSX100SE at 88/24, 44/24, and 44/16 for a listening CD. If the budget allows, 1/2" as well. As far as mixing no-no's, I'll do anything to the 2-bus to make the mix sound finished, except the following: - (digital) limiting - plug-ins - dithering - SRC - M/S separation/re-combination - spatial 'widening' treatments In practice, I tend to use an analog stereo compressor, a 3-band analog stereo valve compressor in place of an EQ unit, and -- more rarely -- an analog stereo EQ. __________________ Jon Atack Capitol Studios - Paris, France