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friction909 · 24th November 2009

This is electronic pop, 14 minutes per side, not super bass heavy, the remixes on the second disc have more bass, but I'm not concerned about DJ club play, it's for the at-home market. I'm really looking for the best overall sound quality, not loudness. I've never been very happy with the second half of a 33RPM side, distortion can be pretty bad, I've had fewer issues with the second half of a well-mastered 45RPM 12" side.

Which speed would you choose for mastering?

Let's say that you mastered both at the same level, where the 33RPM version would stay more away from the label (and distortion) and the 45RPM version would be much closer to the label.

Thanks!

24th November 2009	#1
friction909 Gear nut Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 92 Thread Starter	12" vinyl, 14 minutes per side, 45 or 33 RPM? This is electronic pop, 14 minutes per side, not super bass heavy, the remixes on the second disc have more bass, but I'm not concerned about DJ club play, it's for the at-home market. I'm really looking for the best overall sound quality, not loudness. I've never been very happy with the second half of a 33RPM side, distortion can be pretty bad, I've had fewer issues with the second half of a well-mastered 45RPM 12" side. Which speed would you choose for mastering? Let's say that you mastered both at the same level, where the 33RPM version would stay more away from the label (and distortion) and the 45RPM version would be much closer to the label. Thanks!