| i agree with everything-definelty watch the hi-hats and s's. i blew a record with hi-hats that were too bright and loud. as far as the mastering engineers go, i find they are all different-make sure they cut the kind of music you are making. if you're cutting a breaks or d n b record, send it to someone who knows that sound. guys in nyc who cut records that i know aren't doing that often so i bring them references and hope they actually listen. ive played records that i likes and the ME said - "i don't like to cut that way but i will if you want". usually that is when it is breaks/d and b and really loud/squashed. for those genres and any in your face sounding underground beats, you can't go wrong by sending it to the uk - heathmans (shane), the exchange |