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5150MP · 5th August 2010

FWIW-
The mixerman's quote is the best advice you can get IMHO.
With the smashed mp3's being the main endpoint today you might want to consider mixing for that format if you want major label work.
Adding a touch of glue with the buss comp while mixing then smashing the mix will tell you where you're at. Mixing any other way today will lead to unhappy customers because you are not making mixing decisions for the end result, you are just guessing what it will sound like finished.

I know this may sound harsh but are you in the past or the future. Are you after old money or new money?
Past was all about dynamics and openness in the music.
Future is all about size, loudness and smashed to hell and back.

Have fun choosing.

5th August 2010	#55
5150MP Gear maniac Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 203	FWIW- The mixerman's quote is the best advice you can get IMHO. With the smashed mp3's being the main endpoint today you might want to consider mixing for that format if you want major label work. Adding a touch of glue with the buss comp while mixing then smashing the mix will tell you where you're at. Mixing any other way today will lead to unhappy customers because you are not making mixing decisions for the end result, you are just guessing what it will sound like finished. I know this may sound harsh but are you in the past or the future. Are you after old money or new money? Past was all about dynamics and openness in the music. Future is all about size, loudness and smashed to hell and back. Have fun choosing.