Hi, I'm producing my first mix for a 12" single.
I'm happy with the sounds on the CD master, but I'm unsure as to the best way to approach the use of compression/limiting for the hottest vinyl cut.
As I understand from checking into it and asking around, I should give the mastering engineer something fairly dynamic, with a lower level than the CD. My concern is that I will lose some of my careful work in finding the compression settings that make the sounds breathe correctly (have the right rhythmic weight, shape, and inflection).
I guess the real concern here is efficiency, obviously I could spend a few days in the mastering studio with the engineer getting the sound right, but I don't really have that budget.
I'd like advice for coming to the mastering session as prepared as possible, so that I can get the best results from my time with the engineer.
there's some of the stuff I'm talking about up at
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thanks for your time,
--adam diller