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Old 24th July 2006, 04:18 AM   #27
thethrillfactor
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Originally Posted by minister
where i am, we have a few options, but not a lot of 'top flight' options....

i have a long-distance relationship with an excellent ME and i don't have a problem as a mixer/producer not being there. i have sent him some music that was well-mixed, but not a 'slam-dunk' mastering wise. he sent a reference. myself and the band listened to it. we made notes. we sent those to him...we got back a 'perfect' master ... now, if i attended the session, i might have liked the first master in his room and i still would have taken a reference out ... and likely made the same notes.

on the few that i have attended, they were the 'second round' ... and we got what we wanted. didn't NEED to be there.

if i were there, it most likely be out of curiosity and rapport more than making eq or level adjustments.

Well i wasn't talking about as an engineer.

I personally get so bored attending mastering sessons after a while that i am no help what so ever.

More for the clients who've never been to a mastering session and want to attend for their own curiosity/sanity.

There are 2 different rates at most Mastering houses, one for an attended session and one for non attended.

For some who are not familar for the reasons(which i've personally have found a little suspect) it turns them off because they feel they will not be able to afford to attend.

I just feel that if the ME wants more input on the project, make it easier for the client to want to attend and be educated for the future.
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