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ryst · 13th November 2007

Lately I have been getting a lot of tracks to mix that are recorded poorly and the client gets disappointed when the final mix doesn't sound as good as a modern cd. I personally think most modern cd's sound like ass but that's besides the point.

They don't seem to understand the "garbage in, garbage out" philosophy. They don't understand why their $100 signal chain doesn't compare to the pro's $10,000 signal chain. They don't understand that a good recording is actually necessary.

I was thinking of making a list of answers to this question and giving it to clients when they get disappointed with the final product. I don't want to offend anyone but when i try to be honest, they seem to get upset with me. What's the best way to approach this?

13th November 2007	#1
ryst Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Hollywood, California Posts: 2,677 Thread Starter	When the client asks...."why doesn't my mix sound like the pros"? Lately I have been getting a lot of tracks to mix that are recorded poorly and the client gets disappointed when the final mix doesn't sound as good as a modern cd. I personally think most modern cd's sound like ass but that's besides the point. They don't seem to understand the "garbage in, garbage out" philosophy. They don't understand why their $100 signal chain doesn't compare to the pro's $10,000 signal chain. They don't understand that a good recording is actually necessary. I was thinking of making a list of answers to this question and giving it to clients when they get disappointed with the final product. I don't want to offend anyone but when i try to be honest, they seem to get upset with me. What's the best way to approach this? __________________ Nathan Schreier - Producer, Engineer, Sound Designer, Artist Website - Genetically Modified Music My Band - Ryst