Gearslutz.com - Mastering forum http://www.gearslutz.com/board/ All things to do with mastering audio! Moderated by Riccardo Ricci, The Velvet Room, Italy and Jay Frigoletto, Mastersuite, Boston, USA en Sat, 18 May 2013 21:25:38 GMT vBulletin 60 http://static.gearslutz.com/board/images/vca/misc/rss.jpg Gearslutz.com - Mastering forum http://www.gearslutz.com/board/ Wavelab 8: Batch Processing Files with Wavelab. What is it? http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/838607-wavelab-8-batch-processing-files-wavelab-what.html Sat, 18 May 2013 20:06:59 GMT I read about that but i can't undestand. Please can you explane to me?
And i read about BATCH file in wavelab and after connect with cubase that file. it's possible? ]]> Mastering forum Floydpaint2000m http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/838607-wavelab-8-batch-processing-files-wavelab-what.html Tests and Questions about MFIT Tools http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/838446-tests-questions-about-mfit-tools.html Fri, 17 May 2013 23:39:18 GMT Hi, Concerning the Tools provided by the MFIT Bundle: a) What is the difference between converting to AAC Plus with the MFIT droplet and doing it directly with itunes set at AAC Plus? b)... Hi,

Concerning the Tools provided by the MFIT Bundle:

a) What is the difference between converting to AAC Plus with the MFIT droplet and doing it directly with itunes set at AAC Plus?

b) Sometimes I drag and drop a wave file to the floating window of the MFIT droplet and to the Audio to Wave droplet and it does nothing. BTW I am using OS 10.6.8. I have already reinstalled the package.

c) Using afclip: 0 means Left Channel, 1 means Right Channel and what is 2? Center?

d) Clips and ISPs: I was mastering today a specific pop rock song ( like U2 With or without you) with ceiling at -0.8. afclip provided me 0 clipping and 5 ISPS.

Is this something to worry, go back and readjust everything or should it be fine?

Thanks ]]> Mastering forum Alécio Costa http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/838446-tests-questions-about-mfit-tools.html High Pass Filter - Channel EQ http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/838395-high-pass-filter-channel-eq.html Fri, 17 May 2013 18:33:30 GMT Does it matter whether you use a Channel EQ or Linear Phase EQ to roll off frequencies below 20Hz? I usually take care of these frequencies during mixing with the Channel EQ, so I never high pass the... Does it matter whether you use a Channel EQ or Linear Phase EQ to roll off frequencies below 20Hz? I usually take care of these frequencies during mixing with the Channel EQ, so I never high pass the entire mix in mastering. However, at the same time I realize that the Channel EQ is adding some gain. I prefer this EQ to the Linear Phase one, though. ]]> Mastering forum Rossd25 http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/838395-high-pass-filter-channel-eq.html To Multiband or not to Multiband http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/838392-multiband-not-multiband.html Fri, 17 May 2013 18:04:37 GMT I saw once a clip from youtube or something.
A prof was at the word and he has a friend who make themself compressors on so on.
And they both say ''never use a multiband compressor'' For the reason they believe it will ruin your sound.
They advised to use multiple compressors

This is why I never used one M compressor because I believe he is right... couldnt get much more intelligent than him.

How you feel about it?
I cant proof anything just wanna know how you think. yingyang ]]> Mastering forum Arnoud87 http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/838392-multiband-not-multiband.html Identify Spectrum Analyzer Oscilloscope http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/838327-identify-spectrum-analyzer-oscilloscope.html Fri, 17 May 2013 12:45:27 GMT PROBLEM SOLVED...I Should have just kept watching the video. It's made by RTW.

grimm




Could someone please help me to identify the model of Spectrum Analyzer Oscilloscope that is being used by Mazen Murad in this video?

A close up is at 4:30 in.

Thank you...sorry for the dumb question. I just can't seem to figure it out.

Thanks.

FM's guide to mastering: Working with Metropolis's Mazen Murad - YouTube ]]> Mastering forum crying1986 http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/838327-identify-spectrum-analyzer-oscilloscope.html <![CDATA[Interpeaks, SSL X-ISM & Electronic tracks]]> http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/838205-interpeaks-ssl-x-ism-electronic-tracks.html Thu, 16 May 2013 21:20:09 GMT So... I was checking some 2010+ electronic track, just to understand what the X-ISM by SSL would have seen and for curiosity too. I noticed 90% of the loud electronic-genre tracks make it totally... So... I was checking some 2010+ electronic track, just to understand what the X-ISM by SSL would have seen and for curiosity too.
I noticed 90% of the loud electronic-genre tracks make it totally flash on the Analog. Am i wrong or every analog blink is intended as "the digital samples i just read could produce an analog clip after the DA interpolation"? (I suppose this must have as a premise that my digital full scale is translated from my DA as the max analog voltage before analog clip?)
Is it possible I need a whole 1 dB reduction on the master of the track (with a limiter, redithered after limiting) to make the analog meter stop blinking? ]]> Mastering forum Richard Akira http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/838205-interpeaks-ssl-x-ism-electronic-tracks.html How To Correctly Soft Clip Your Master Bus http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/838166-how-correctly-soft-clip-your-master-bus.html Thu, 16 May 2013 18:45:20 GMT Can you please shed some light as to how do all of the pro producers/mastering engineers get their tracks to spend a dB or 2 in "soft clipping" on the master bus? That is if you take a track and put it into your DAW at 0 dB, it will clip the master output and the track output by anywhere between 1-2 dB's. Whenever I use the IRC 3 mode in Ozone 5, with the ceiling set to 0 dB, it shows that my track is clipping on my mastering chain inside of my project session, but when I bounce it and import back into ableton, It does not clip the track or the master at all.


thank you. ]]> Mastering forum lovehigh http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/838166-how-correctly-soft-clip-your-master-bus.html Do any of you frequently reject work due to it not being suitable to your studio? http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/838141-do-any-you-frequently-reject-work-due-not-being-suitable-your-studio.html Thu, 16 May 2013 17:49:28 GMT Do any of you frequently reject working with a client due to it not being suitable to your studio? For example, * The mix is below par and you have no interest in teaching someone how to mix it... Do any of you frequently reject working with a client due to it not being suitable to your studio?

For example,
  • The mix is below par and you have no interest in teaching someone how to mix it better to achieve a nice master
  • You don't like their music
  • You don't want to waste your time working with an amateur producer
  • You don't do that style of music
  • You're too busy to take on a new client right now
  • The artist is not someone you'd want to be associated with or waste your time on?
  • Any other reason?

or does it make absolutely no difference to you what material you are working on, and will accept any client that comes to you looking for mastering work?



Also, do any of you full time mastering engineers (someone who makes a living entirely from mastering) go looking for work? (e.g. cold calling/mailing record labels, offering your services to artists, networking on facebook, offering free trials to desirable potential clients etc)

Or do you sit back and let the work come to you, rather than go chasing it? ]]> Mastering forum Rdodz http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/838141-do-any-you-frequently-reject-work-due-not-being-suitable-your-studio.html insert switcher (prototype) http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/838049-insert-switcher-prototype.html Thu, 16 May 2013 11:39:54 GMT the prototype of my insert switcher is finished which i would like to share. here are some specs:

* 8 insert points
* symmetric & passive audio path
* schwitching via relais
* high quality LED-switches
* only 1RU

the idea was to have only the features that i need in only 1RU with high quality components. i couldn't find anything similar on the market, so i decided to get one built for me according to my specs. i'm very curious to know what you think about it - thanks!
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]]> Mastering forum karumba http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/838049-insert-switcher-prototype.html ProAudioDSP DSMv2 16bit dither quality http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/838032-proaudiodsp-dsmv2-16bit-dither-quality.html Thu, 16 May 2013 09:15:37 GMT Anybody here using ProAudioDSP DSMv2 for dithering to 16bit?

Is ProAudioDSP DSMv2's 16bit dither comparable, i.e. to Izotope's MBIT+ dither, in terms of audio quality?

What do you think? I mean dithering from 24bit to 16bit...

Thanks in advance for your opinions :) ]]> Mastering forum mir http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/838032-proaudiodsp-dsmv2-16bit-dither-quality.html WaveLab 8 made DDP format? and IRSC and so on... http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/838029-wavelab-8-made-ddp-format-irsc-so.html Thu, 16 May 2013 08:39:49 GMT Please can you tell mi if WAVELAB 8 create the DDP file? I must make a cd with 8 tracks and ask to me the DDP file for web sending. Let me know if that features is included. p.s.: and about ISRC... Please can you tell mi if WAVELAB 8 create the DDP file?
I must make a cd with 8 tracks and ask to me the DDP file for web sending.
Let me know if that features is included.

p.s.: and about ISRC i can put inside and burn a cd with wavelab or i must buy a new software? if wavelab can't do that please advice to me a professional but cheaper program for make it. ]]> Mastering forum Floydpaint2000m http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/838029-wavelab-8-made-ddp-format-irsc-so.html Best thing to do when given multiple sample rates when mastering in Pro Tools. http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/837883-best-thing-do-when-given-multiple-sample-rates-when-mastering-pro-tools.html Wed, 15 May 2013 18:14:35 GMT Hey all, I have a project I need to master. I was wondering what kind of recommendations I can get when it comes to receiving songs that all have different sample rates. I have a few that are... Hey all,

I have a project I need to master. I was wondering what kind of recommendations I can get when it comes to receiving songs that all have different sample rates. I have a few that are recorded at 44.1, a few at 48 and a few at 96kHz. I usually master everything in the same session so I can reference each one to make sure I'm on the right track with each song.

Is it best to master everything in 44.1? Import the 48kHz, 96kHz into a 44.1 session since they will be dithered down to 44.1/16bit in the end anyways? Will that cause the audio to suffer at all?

Also, some are 44.1/16, some are 48/24, some 96/24.

Can I use Wave Editor, import a 96/32 bit file for instance, use the sample rate converter to change it from 96kHz to 44.1kHz, then save the file as a 16 bit file so in the end the file would be 44.1/16bit. Then do this for all of the files, import them into a 44.1/16bit Pro Tools session and master from there? Then bounce down (with a dither?) to 44.1/16bit?

EDIT: This is what I'm trying until I get some replies. I opened up Wave Editor. I used the sample rate converter tool, set it to high quality, and converted each file to 44.1. I then went to 'Save As' and changed the bit rate to 16bit and saved. I did this for every file that wasn't in 44.1/16bit. A few of them were already so I didn't touch those ones. They are now all in 44.1/16 bit format. Is this ok?

Any quick replies would be much appreciated.

Thanks! ]]> Mastering forum wreckthisplace http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/837883-best-thing-do-when-given-multiple-sample-rates-when-mastering-pro-tools.html Mix buss compression vs. Master buss http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/837855-mix-buss-compression-vs-master-buss.html Wed, 15 May 2013 16:15:30 GMT Buss Compression Tutorial - MusicTech | MusicTech Hi All, The above article goes into...]]> Buss Compression Tutorial - MusicTech | MusicTech

Hi All,

The above article goes into detail about mix buss compression.

Mastering houses usually list in their specs that we send them mixes without compression.

I usually compress my groups -- drums, vocals, music, bass with the "usual suspect" two buss compressors such as api 2500, 33609, etc. Just using those as an example.

If I bounce a stereo track consisting of compressed groups, am I handcuffing the Mastering Engineer? Should the stereo track get bounced without group compression and then sent to the mastering engineer? ]]> Mastering forum RBizzle http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/837855-mix-buss-compression-vs-master-buss.html Red Book mastering in DDPi http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/837854-red-book-mastering-ddpi.html Wed, 15 May 2013 16:13:59 GMT Hey guys,


Have got 5 tracks that I'm sending off for distribution but they don't accept WAV files so I am having to give them in a DDP file. Do you guys know of any free program that allows me to convert from WAV to DDPi for mac platform?

Thanks ]]> Mastering forum ppanton321 http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/837854-red-book-mastering-ddpi.html <![CDATA[Confused how to asses 'true' RMS loudness]]> http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/837798-confused-how-asses-true-rms-loudness.html Wed, 15 May 2013 12:36:13 GMT I’m a bit confused by different RMS level metering methods. According to the often referred to IEC 61606:1997 standard, or the AES17 standard, RMS/Peak parity should be set so that RMS displays... I’m a bit confused by different RMS level metering methods.

According to the often referred to IEC 61606:1997 standard, or the AES17 standard, RMS/Peak parity should be set so that RMS displays +3dB higher than it actually is. Through this, the RMS and Peak value will be the same on a meter when playing a static sine tone.

When I say “actually is”, I refer to the measuring principle that RMS is derived from a 0,707 relation to the peaks of all sine waves in the recorded sound. If one uses that principle, measuring a static sine tone will make the RMS value display 3dB lower in volume than the peak.

I can set Wavelab to measure loudness using either AES17, or using the 0.707 of a sine peak principle. When set to AES17, Wavelab reports an RMS that is 3dB higher in volume than when using the other method (which Wavelab uses by default).

Many engineers, even notables like Bob Catz, has declared they supports the practice of setting RMS value to display at 3dB higher, than what it does using the 0,707 principle. One example is this thread.

In my understanding, the “true” RMS value, or percieved loudness, is 0,707 of the sine peak. But if I set my meters to display +3dB in accordance to either AES17 or IEC 61606:1997, that ought to make me assume I’m 3dB higher in loudness than I “actually” am. Correct? My meters tells me the avg loudness I’m currently at, so why should I not follow what they tell me? Yet if I do, I risk being .. well "fooled".

Is the +3dB parity practice only to be used for visual reference in meters, but not for offline analysis?
If not, I find this confusing. Hoping some more initiated kind soul might help shed some light on this.

Thx for any comments ]]> Mastering forum Sk106 http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/837798-confused-how-asses-true-rms-loudness.html Master Tape Question(s) http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/837695-master-tape-question-s.html Tue, 14 May 2013 23:39:13 GMT Fellas/ladies,

I'm doing my first ever (in six years as M.E.) all analog mastering project this week. I need some help: What levels should I be shooting for on the master tapes? Peak and RMS. It's a Ramones-esque rock band going to vinyl replication. Does it matter? Can the cutters adjust accordingly? I'm really excited to dive into old waters. Thanks. ]]> Mastering forum Bob Loblaw http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/837695-master-tape-question-s.html Live Performance - Do i master my stems? http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/837565-live-performance-do-i-master-my-stems.html Tue, 14 May 2013 11:11:12 GMT Hi. I want to take my tracks and perform them live, but some will be split into stems in order to remix and play elements live. I want to know how all these guys like Justice and Daft Punk do... Hi.

I want to take my tracks and perform them live, but some will be split into stems in order to remix and play elements live.

I want to know how all these guys like Justice and Daft Punk do it?

Do they master all the stems or just create new versions of the track and play the unmastered stems?

Can anyone shed some light on how i could do this?

Cheers, Benji ]]> Mastering forum benjiboko http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/837565-live-performance-do-i-master-my-stems.html <![CDATA[Lowcut Phase & Groupdelay (Pluginanalyzer)]]> http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/837564-lowcut-phase-groupdelay-pluginanalyzer.html Tue, 14 May 2013 11:10:35 GMT Hello together, i ´ve got some questions and perhaps somebody can help me a little bit. Its all about lowcutting and phasedistortion. 1)Perhaps some of you know the PluginAnalyzer from C.Budde? ... Hello together,
i ´ve got some questions and perhaps somebody can help me a little bit. Its all about lowcutting and phasedistortion.

1)Perhaps some of you know the PluginAnalyzer from C.Budde?
If i do a "groupdelay" measurement of a plugin, for example an EQ with a 40Hz 24db lowcut, the plugin shows "400" or more on the left scale at 50Hz. But i don´t know what it means....milliseconds? or microseconds?

2)Often i try to lowcut a mix with way to much lowend below 40hz. I tried a lot of non-linear-phase eqs with different slopes, and i have the feeling, as the bass in the upper bass range (60-100Hz for example) changes and even seems to have a boost or be a little bit unbalanced. I think this is from some phase or groupdelay shifting. Linearphase EQs dont show me that behavior. But often the kicks seems to loose a little bit of clarity. Perhaps because of preringing.
Is there a good way or a special plugin, which is really good in that?

3)On a LinearPhase EQ: Is the preringing only in the range of the edited Frequencies, or in the complete spectrum?

4)Back to point 2: What is causing the change i hear on the upper bass after the sublowcut. Is it more the phase-change or the longer groupdelay. Perhaps there are other ways (Bell, Shelf, whatever, perhaps a combination from linear vs minimum phase) with less phase or groupdelay change?

Thaaaank you!!!!! ]]> Mastering forum Okatvius http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/837564-lowcut-phase-groupdelay-pluginanalyzer.html Daft Punk: The Winner of the loudness wars! http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/837509-daft-punk-winner-loudness-wars.html Tue, 14 May 2013 03:46:31 GMT So, I was lucky enough (pun intended) to catch a few of the actual leaked tracks from the new Daft Punk album before they were taken down. One thing I noticed right off the bat. . . that knocked me... So, I was lucky enough (pun intended) to catch a few of the actual leaked tracks from the new Daft Punk album before they were taken down. One thing I noticed right off the bat. . . that knocked me out of my chair was. . .

The volume.

I had to actually TURN MY SPEAKERS UP! to hear more of the track! My speakers are usually at around 35-40% so when I hear music it still comes in pretty loud. . . .except I didn't notice it as loud. but after hearing those few tracks and having to turn up my speakers. . .I was floored. . .and inspired.

I'm definitely buying this album when it comes out

Here's one of the tracks ]]> Mastering forum xOdinx http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/837509-daft-punk-winner-loudness-wars.html Pre Mastering http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/837311-pre-mastering.html Mon, 13 May 2013 13:52:27 GMT Hey guys most all of the Major Label projects I have worked on have all had the records pre mastered. My question is why and what are they doing? By the time the record goes off to mastering it is... Hey guys most all of the Major Label projects I have worked on have all had the records pre mastered. My question is why and what are they doing? By the time the record goes off to mastering it is out of our hands so this process has always seemed strange to me. What is really going on in this stage or is it just something to make the A&R feel like they are in the record making process?

Every Indy record I have done has never done anything like this even when using the same mastering engineers. ]]> Mastering forum dandeurloo http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/837311-pre-mastering.html Meeting w/ first engineer ever tomorrow http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/837295-meeting-w-first-engineer-ever-tomorrow.html Mon, 13 May 2013 12:49:03 GMT Tomorrow I'll be meeting with my first-ever engineer to mix and master my new EP. I'm nervous but excited as I'm not sure what to expect. Perhaps you could prep me?

I will be bring my stems on CD/USB drive along with reference mixes. Should I know my bit recorded at?

I don't know a ton of technical language, but I know what I want and have other songs as references. Thanks. ]]> Mastering forum james01 http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/837295-meeting-w-first-engineer-ever-tomorrow.html Ren EQ Mastering http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/837130-ren-eq-mastering.html Sun, 12 May 2013 20:23:27 GMT Hi.

I've been using the 6 band ren eq recently on my masters. It's very cool, very musical. However I noticed today something I've never noticed before. When I eq my masters I like to roll of some highs, as well as adding and boasting in the low end and mids. Usually things are fine, however today I noticed that my song seemed to literally travel through the eq spectrum as the song played.
It started bright - then would literally go through each spectrum, it was almost as if somebody was playing gently with a hi fi style eq.
I've never had this problem before.

What am I doing wrong to generate this effect?
Thanks. ]]> Mastering forum Syrtis http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/837130-ren-eq-mastering.html Slate FG-X Dither On or Off? http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/837129-slate-fg-x-dither-off.html Sun, 12 May 2013 19:56:57 GMT I'm mastering my song with Slate FG-X and looking for some advice on whether I should have Dither On or Off as I would like to upload the mix to Soundcloud.

Would it make any difference on or off?..

Also if it should be kept on, should it be 16bit or 24bit?..

Many Thanks,

Noodlez ]]> Mastering forum Noodlez http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/837129-slate-fg-x-dither-off.html Mastering without limiter? http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/837079-mastering-without-limiter.html Sun, 12 May 2013 15:42:05 GMT Hi forum! I've been trying out different mastering techniques lately. Since i produce dance music, obviously my goal is to get my track as loud as possible. Now, i tried to just put a gain plugin on the master (in Logic) and increase the volume until i start hearing distortion, then i back up a bit. But the thing is, when i do like this, i get a lot louder result and actually, i find, more dynamic result than if i'd use an expensive software limiter.

Now if someone could tell me why i shouldn't master without limiter, i'd be thankful :cool: ]]> Mastering forum Tomas Bykowski http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/837079-mastering-without-limiter.html Massive passive or vari mu with a rnd mbp http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/836948-massive-passive-vari-mu-rnd-mbp.html Sat, 11 May 2013 22:59:13 GMT I use the Rupert neve mix buss compressor on my mix buss. But sometimes I like what the tube warmth does to the mix. Takes the digital out of the sound. I also use a manley mini massive on my mix... I use the Rupert neve mix buss compressor on my mix buss.
But sometimes I like what the tube warmth does to the mix.
Takes the digital out of the sound.
I also use a manley mini massive on my mix buss.
I was thinking of either purchasing a massive passive to add to my
Mbp for warmth and eq or the vari mu for it's nice buttery tone.
Alot if people use the vari mu with the Mbp as it compliments it.
Any advice what would be a good addition?
Only outboard eq is my mini massive and clariphonic. ]]> Mastering forum guitargear http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/836948-massive-passive-vari-mu-rnd-mbp.html protect your hearing before surgery needed http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/836884-protect-your-hearing-before-surgery-needed.html Sat, 11 May 2013 17:31:49 GMT Because of 50 years surfing cold water with wind blowing against my head without wearing protective ear plugs, it's time for surgery to remove bone growths blocking 98 percent of my hearing. Medically known as exostosis of the external auditory canal, commonly called "surfer's ear". The operation cost as much as my new Barefoot minimain 12 monitors. Need to hear better to appreciate them. It's part of being a gear slut knowing this is important, right?
Moral of the story... protect your ears before surgery is needed!

]]> Mastering forum surflounge http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/836884-protect-your-hearing-before-surgery-needed.html Ozones Pink Noise Reference http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/836764-ozones-pink-noise-reference.html Sat, 11 May 2013 04:20:42 GMT So I don't know if anyone uses Ozone 5 Advanced snap shot feature but if you do, have you ever used the pink noise to "match" your music too?

It seems to me that every time I do this when I click "match" the EQ is a steady slop up from bass to treble -2db in the bass and it goes all the way to +6db.

This makes my track clearer(lower mud higher treble obviously)but then I used a great sounding track to match it and it does the same thing. Why would it tell a gread sounding track to turn up the treble and down the bass.

I just don't get how you use the pink noise match feature.... ]]> Mastering forum violet http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/836764-ozones-pink-noise-reference.html Nebula Mastering Chain 2013 ? http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/836384-nebula-mastering-chain-2013-a.html Thu, 09 May 2013 19:28:02 GMT Hi folks,

Im hoping any of you more experienced Nebula users could enlighten me on any good Nebula instances that you use either on the 2 bus or in Mastering situations. There's so many libs for it im kinda lost at what next to try. Im trying to avoid any more compressors or reverb instances. I do use very slight Fabfilter Limiting but would you replace that with anything Nebula ?

Im mixing modern, pop, urban music and am currently getting some really nice results including these :

In this order -

fifty33 Mojo eq character plugin
Fabfilter q
Fab L
One of the Studer instances from the CD Master Collection
and at the end one called 76D M. Its the FET emulation I think.


I tried adding the other CD Masters tape instance after the studer but it crushed it abit too much for my taste.


Would any of you be kind enough to suggest anything i havent used which would make significant improvements? Would you replace any of these with anything else ?

Many Thanks,
W ]]> Mastering forum wcb123 http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/836384-nebula-mastering-chain-2013-a.html multiband midside http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/836341-multiband-midside.html Thu, 09 May 2013 17:03:57 GMT Hey everyone! I'm looking for a good multiband compressor with mid-side capabilities. Suggestions?

Sent from my SGH-T699 using Tapatalk ]]> Mastering forum DeMay616 http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/836341-multiband-midside.html Sontec 250ex Current Wait Time? http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/836322-sontec-250ex-current-wait-time.html Thu, 09 May 2013 15:54:52 GMT I am looking into adding a 250ex. I spoke with a dealer and was told it was a 2-4 week delivery time (none in stock). I am a little skeptical of that estimate and was wondering if anyone has ordered... I am looking into adding a 250ex. I spoke with a dealer and was told it was a 2-4 week delivery time (none in stock). I am a little skeptical of that estimate and was wondering if anyone has ordered one recently and about how long it took to receive it.

Thanks for any info. ]]> Mastering forum dhiltonlittle http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/836322-sontec-250ex-current-wait-time.html Working On Sections http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/836320-working-sections.html Thu, 09 May 2013 15:50:52 GMT Every few masters i'll get there will be variances in the mix that might need attending to, such as a dark or boxy lead vocal in the verses only. Or murkiness in the low end in only one section of the song. I tend to find myself going after these issues with automated eq or dynamic eq only for the sections in question. What's your process with this. Do you fix it, or request a new mix.

I've only had one mastering engineer in all the years i've been mixing do this. I would think more than ever you guys are receiving mixes that are not completely balanced. ]]> Mastering forum engmix http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/836320-working-sections.html Grace design m905 Monitor Controller http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/836257-grace-design-m905-monitor-controller.html Thu, 09 May 2013 10:00:05 GMT Did some of you compare the m905 to Avocet and Dangerous Monitor? Did some of you compare the m905 to Avocet and Dangerous Monitor? ]]> Mastering forum priko http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/836257-grace-design-m905-monitor-controller.html Vinyl transfer - recommended session paramaters http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/836242-vinyl-transfer-recommended-session-paramaters.html Thu, 09 May 2013 07:52:59 GMT I was hoping for some advice or general tips on recording vinyl for digital transfer. *Hardware:* Technics SL-1200MK2 Rane TTM 56 DJ Mixer Shure M44-7 stylus/cartridge RME Fireface 800... I was hoping for some advice or general tips on recording vinyl for digital transfer.

Hardware:

Technics SL-1200MK2
Rane TTM 56 DJ Mixer
Shure M44-7 stylus/cartridge
RME Fireface 800
Apple iMac (3.1 GHz i7 / 8GB RAM / OS X 10.8.3)

DAW:

Pro Tools 10.3.5


So firstly, I have my Pro Tools session @ 24bit/96K with a low H/W buffer size (for the recording stage). Master fader created and 16-bit dithering is inserted. One stereo input channel, or sometimes 2x mono input channels are created and I monitor input level with a Dorrough meter (peaking around -6dbFS).

After recording I will edit and apply fades, no noise reduction techniques are used - unless the record itself is very noisy.

Bounce tracks out @ 16bit/44.1 or higher depending on file size.


Is there anything else I should consider along the recording or processing stages? Would it be unusual to slap some limiting to catch peaks?

Cheers. ]]> Mastering forum iz_thewiz http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/836242-vinyl-transfer-recommended-session-paramaters.html Finalizing a mix in a mastering studio??? http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/836230-finalizing-mix-mastering-studio.html Thu, 09 May 2013 06:21:08 GMT Don't know if this is common practice, or if it has been done before, or if it is completely ludicrous. Since almost completing mixing of a whole album of 14 songs, the conversation turned to where the album will be mastered?

Before we go into that...I came up with what I thought was a brilliant idea.Supposedly the high end mastering facilities have far superior listening environments to what I have in the studio? Why not use it to our advantage!

It seems like every time I send mixes off for mastering, there is always the mastering engineers feedback that the bass in this song is not enough, too much in this one, could have a little less sibilant vocals in this one, less top end on the overheads and cymbals on this song, and kick needs more top end boost on this one.... There is always a balance or eq issue in most songs that could have been done better. (Let's leave comments for how i need to improve my mixing to later).

So my question is, why not bring my whole computer (assuming it is mixed in the box, and assuming all mixes are atleast 95% finished with maybe only balancing and minor eq fixes needed) and finalize all the mixes in the mastering studio before we master. That way, we would get a superior mix, ready for mastering without all those little anomalies due to songs being mixed in sub par listening environment studios and monitors. Does this practice occur?? Pro's and cons if any? Would I be completely mad in requesting this for to the mastering engineer? ]]> Mastering forum jumbo http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/836230-finalizing-mix-mastering-studio.html Does STORE mode ZIP (uncompressed) still offer CRC checks? http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/835783-does-store-mode-zip-uncompressed-still-offer-crc-checks.html Tue, 07 May 2013 17:51:27 GMT Does anyone know if the uncompressed 'STORE' option in ZIP archiving still offer CRC checks to ensure data integrity like their compressed counterparts?

I like the fact that my masters are delivered in a container that will not extract properly if there is data error during transfer, but the amount of space saved by using compression is generally so minimal I'm starting to think it might be better to use a non compressed zip - faster to pack and unpack at both ends, and avoids any extra mathematics (even if it is lossless.)

Thanks ]]> Mastering forum huejahfink http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/835783-does-store-mode-zip-uncompressed-still-offer-crc-checks.html Free mastering workshop this Friday in Milan http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/835775-free-mastering-workshop-friday-milan.html Tue, 07 May 2013 17:29:14 GMT Not sure if this is the right place to post, mods please move if not! FunkyJunk, Milan will be hosting a mastering workshop (in English) with Stefan Heger of MasteringWorks (EU distributors of... Not sure if this is the right place to post, mods please move if not!

FunkyJunk, Milan will be hosting a mastering workshop (in English) with Stefan Heger of MasteringWorks (EU distributors of various mastering gear) on Friday at 10:30 AM. Stefan sourced the Dangerous Music Bax EQ for me last year. I'll be there for the first half, from around 10 AM. It's free, but you need to contact FunkyJunk, Milan soon and put your name on the list if you want to attend. Hope to see some of you there!

P.S. Just want to say I have absolutely nothing to do with any of the organisations mentioned, I just thought this might be a cool free workshop/networking opportunity.

Links:

Stefan Heger | Elephant Mastering

Funky Junk - Pro Audio Specialist

MasteringWorks | Home | high end audio gear distribution ]]> Mastering forum Babaluma http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/835775-free-mastering-workshop-friday-milan.html Nugen ISL - still ISPs? http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/835695-nugen-isl-still-isps.html Tue, 07 May 2013 11:09:51 GMT So I just tried the NuGen ISL demo on a project. When setting 0.0dB input gain and -0.1TPlim (LookAhead 2ms, release 10ms), I still get ISPs when checking with afclip. Any idea? So I just tried the NuGen ISL demo on a project.
When setting 0.0dB input gain and -0.1TPlim (LookAhead 2ms, release 10ms), I still get ISPs when checking with afclip.

Any idea? ]]> Mastering forum kosmokrator http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/835695-nugen-isl-still-isps.html Slate digital VTm input calibration? http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/835682-slate-digital-vtm-input-calibration.html Tue, 07 May 2013 09:40:50 GMT Hi, Anyone help me out? Have been searching all forums for weeks now trying to find a conclusive answer ad to why the input gain on VTm is set to minus 15db as standard, yet the default on vcc is... Hi,

Anyone help me out? Have been searching all forums for weeks now trying to find a conclusive answer ad to why the input gain on VTm is set to minus 15db as standard, yet the default on vcc is minus 18db?

Just about got settled with minus 18db across my system now using kleighelm gain at start of each strip but whilst I know you can change the calibration for vcc and vtm I'm guessing its set to that default for a reason?

But yet the reason has me stumped as if you use both plugs as advertised ie VTm>vcc on channels then your always going into vcc too hot?

Very confused so please be kind?

Steven Slate? Care to share the wisdom which I clearly lack?

Many thanks to anyone who can help

Pete ]]> Mastering forum lawforp http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/835682-slate-digital-vtm-input-calibration.html <![CDATA[Wavelab 8 - damn it's ugly - link to the thread]]> http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/835681-wavelab-8-damn-its-ugly-link-thread.html Tue, 07 May 2013 09:24:56 GMT Just posted a comment about the new Wavelab 8, was a bit uncertain where to put it, so therefore this link to the thread here from the Mastering Forum:

http://www.gearslutz.com/board/music...ml#post9017749

::
Mads ]]> Mastering forum mljung http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/835681-wavelab-8-damn-its-ugly-link-thread.html ultra-sharp linear phase filter? http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/835675-ultra-sharp-linear-phase-filter.html Tue, 07 May 2013 09:05:43 GMT Hey,
for a forensic job I need a linear-phase filter with ultra-small bandwidth (think 2-5Hz). For offline processing.

Normally this is accomplished with the filtfilt-function in Mathlab, but I'd like to stay in my DAW of choice.

Any ideas? I'm unsing WL and/or PTHD on Mac.

Thanks! ]]> Mastering forum kosmokrator http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/835675-ultra-sharp-linear-phase-filter.html Student Interview emergency http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/835662-student-interview-emergency.html Tue, 07 May 2013 07:21:53 GMT got a report due in 2 days. my 2 other interviewees bailed - desperately need two studio pros to answer these Qs ASAP. Any takers???? Please? feel free to pick and choose, or answer all if you’d... got a report due in 2 days. my 2 other interviewees bailed - desperately need two studio pros to answer these Qs ASAP. Any takers???? Please?

feel free to pick and choose, or answer all if you’d like - PM me if you don't want to post here:

What's your name?

How long have you been working in your industry?

What role do you play at your studio?

What might a typical work day be like for you?

How would you describe the company culture?

What do you like best and least about your career?

What qualifications are required for employment at a recording/engineering/mastering studio?

How many roles are there at your studio, and what do they consist of task-wise?

What type of additional training does a new employee receive?

Is the work structured, or are employees self-paced?

What personal qualities would you consider ideal in a job candidate?

How much travel is required for employees?

How often are performance reviews given and what do they evaluate?

What is the typical career path for a new employee within the company?

Anyone?!?! ]]> Mastering forum satisfaction2009 http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/835662-student-interview-emergency.html Pros/Cons to offering CD/Album Production and Other Merchandise for artists? http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/835550-pros-cons-offering-cd-album-production-other-merchandise-artists.html Mon, 06 May 2013 21:08:16 GMT Is it very common for mastering houses to offer Album production (Graphic Design connections, CD Duplication, etc) for artists? If not - who usually handles this part of the supply chain? If... Is it very common for mastering houses to offer Album production (Graphic Design connections, CD Duplication, etc) for artists?

If not - who usually handles this part of the supply chain?

If so, do you see much in the way of producing other forms of merchandise (namely, artist-branded clothing, T-shirts, etc.)?


I am looking at some business ideas.. I assume the larger artists are out of my league, but smaller, local bands are probably more of the audience I'm referring to. Thank you!bumpkin ]]> Mastering forum hduncan http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/835550-pros-cons-offering-cd-album-production-other-merchandise-artists.html Stereo Space/Real-Estate: 3-way to 2-way http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/835523-stereo-space-real-estate-3-way-2-way.html Mon, 06 May 2013 18:58:25 GMT Has anyone ever experienced getting a mix nice, wide, and full, only to realize it sounds way too crowded and mushed up on a smaller, two-way system? I ask this because after doing a mix on my... Has anyone ever experienced getting a mix nice, wide, and full, only to realize it sounds way too crowded and mushed up on a smaller, two-way system?

I ask this because after doing a mix on my two-way Focal Solo6s, I brought the mix to a studio with ATC SCM100ASLs and found huge gaps in the frequencies. I ended up adding lower string parts to fill in the low-mid stereo portion of the mix. However, on my smaller speakers the mix seemed to get slightly more crowded.

Sometimes the added audio real-estate from 3-way mains is good, but it seems like they can't replace a 2-way speaker.

Comments? heppy

(Edit: I know this is more of a mixing question but I feel like it can apply to Mastering mixes as well.) ]]> Mastering forum Brian_SLS http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/835523-stereo-space-real-estate-3-way-2-way.html FMR comps used for mastering? http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/835435-fmr-comps-used-mastering.html Mon, 06 May 2013 07:30:05 GMT I have had good results with plugins (logics multiband and slate's GFX). I have the 2 fmr stereo comps that i use liberally in the mix but wonder if they are any good for strapping over the top of a mix before the limiter in mastering?

Anyone have good results? even some samples online for me to hear?

Cheers. ]]> Mastering forum gt_jumper http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/835435-fmr-comps-used-mastering.html Ozone 5 + Alloy vs Ozone 5 Advanced vs Waves Equivalent http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/835314-ozone-5-alloy-vs-ozone-5-advanced-vs-waves-equivalent.html Sun, 05 May 2013 20:37:30 GMT I am shopping for some mixing and mastering tools that fit my limited but growing mastering skill set. I use mostly virtual instruments and expect to track vocals or maybe an instrument "here & there". Whatever plugins I use will be mostly used for myself and Artists I work with. My theory is for "free" music (stream or free downloads) there is no reason to spend the extra money on "outsourcing" professional mastering. I feel you just can't beat the skills of someone who does mastering everyday unless they're "shi**y" at it. But for those songs I want to make money on, I feel it's only fair to my customers that I AT LEAST have a professional mastering expert AT LEAST scan over what I've done and if it sounds bad have the expert do the master.

So if it's free, it's "me (self mastering)"

If for pay, it's "they (pro mastering)"

Questions

1. Is Ozone 5 advanced more powerful that Ozone 5 and Alloy? In other words are the plugin separates in Ozone 5 advanced better than Alloy?

2. Is Alloy a better plugin than T-Racks Plugins?

3. Does Waves have an "all in one" solution like Ozone or will I need to buy a bundle? If I do, will waves be a lot more difficult to setup than Ozone and will the results be well worth it (literally saving me mastering services)?

4. My weakness is compressor settings. Are there wave compressors that are easy to use and as powerful as Ozone's multi band compressor? Does a T-Rack compressor compare to either Waves or Ozone (I already have T-Racks).

5. Vocal Plugins - How does Izotope Nectar compare with Waves Tune Lite? Nectar seems to come with a lot more features for a lower price than Waves lite Version. Does either one do the T-Pain effect better than the other? Does auto tune sound better than them? I DON"T expect to get too picky with vocals correction. Mostly subtle changes on vocal performances.

6. If I go waves. Which plugins (specifically) do you recommend using for an newbie with growing skills? I don't want to buy something that works great for me now, but has me wanting more in a few months.


I have watched several mastering videos. But, I want to know if there's a certain safe method/chain to use on mastering/mixing R&B, pop, edm and hip hop (i.e. which processor to use first, etc)? ]]> Mastering forum smoovemode http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/835314-ozone-5-alloy-vs-ozone-5-advanced-vs-waves-equivalent.html Best Compressor For Tight Bottom End? Vote! (Plugin) http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/835312-best-compressor-tight-bottom-end-vote-plugin.html Sun, 05 May 2013 20:18:46 GMT ]]> Mastering forum Code93 http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/835312-best-compressor-tight-bottom-end-vote-plugin.html guru speaker http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/835300-guru-speaker.html Sun, 05 May 2013 19:42:42 GMT after a recent listening session comparing psi(a17/25/215)vs. quested (v3110) it happened that i could listen to guru speakers QM10 and QM60 . time was short so i couldn`t go into deep. within one... after a recent listening session comparing psi(a17/25/215)vs. quested (v3110) it happened that i could listen to guru speakers QM10 and QM60 .
time was short so i couldn`t go into deep.
within one hour of listening i was very pleased by their sound . very natural , precise in stereowith and deepness , warm and clear , transients , bass . i`m totaly aware that comparing speaker by 2 different listening session within two weeks in different rooms is nonsense, but at the moment the gurus seem to get the gap between psi and quested. QM10 are very small speakers with a hug sound and lows down to 30hz. i don't know how they can do it , but they do and they are passive.

is there anyone out there in the slutzarea who is working with gurus and willing to share his experiences?
please no suggestions on other speakers unless you compared them direct to guru. thx ]]> Mastering forum AUDIOBOMBER http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/835300-guru-speaker.html mixing without ANYTHING on the 2 BUSS.... http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/835234-mixing-without-anything-2-buss.html Sun, 05 May 2013 12:28:53 GMT Hello to all you experienced Mastering Engineers out there... Is there anything wrong do you think with completing mixes without any 2 buss inserts hardware or plugins at all? Hello to all you experienced Mastering Engineers out there...

Is there anything wrong do you think with completing mixes without any 2 buss inserts hardware or plugins at all? ]]> Mastering forum Focalpress http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/835234-mixing-without-anything-2-buss.html Replacing Waveburner for assembly: Need help http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/835077-replacing-waveburner-assembly-need-help.html Sat, 04 May 2013 18:20:38 GMT Hey all, So I recently started mastering at 96K, only to find out that I can not assemble my mastered 96K files in Waveburner. However, there is one function in waveburner that I use extensively... Hey all,
So I recently started mastering at 96K, only to find out that I can not assemble my mastered 96K files in Waveburner.
However, there is one function in waveburner that I use extensively when creating album duplicates (i.e. instrumental versions, vinyl versions, radio versions etc.)

Basically, I master all of my audio with hardware and software in PT, then export as 96K files. I assemble the album version of the CD in wave burner, then export as raw audio. If there is a vinyl version for the album, I then use the Region-> replace region function to insert my unlimited version for vinyl release. This maintains the often complicated sequencing that goes in to the album version, but replaces the digital release files with the vinyl release files. Does DSP Quattro (Mac), Wavelab (Mac + PC), SoundBladeLe (Mac) or Sonoris do this?

Are there any assembly tools that can do this? I really like my processing work flow that I have developed in PT, but I would like to start assembling in a program that can work with 96K files.
Thanks for all of your help. ]]> Mastering forum Switchcraft http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/835077-replacing-waveburner-assembly-need-help.html bettermaker eq232p any users ? http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/834984-bettermaker-eq232p-any-users.html Sat, 04 May 2013 10:58:49 GMT Just curious to see any or get some first hand reviews from you mastering folks that own or have used the Bettermaker eq232 . How is the pultec section ? etc . I am thinking about getting this later... Just curious to see any or get some first hand reviews from you mastering folks that own or have used the Bettermaker eq232 . How is the pultec section ? etc . I am thinking about getting this later on , love the fact you can recall it via plug in . But my friends that use the clairiphonic rave about that unit for the hi end . ]]> Mastering forum ARIEL http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/834984-bettermaker-eq232p-any-users.html Waves and McDSP GUI in Peak? http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/834923-waves-mcdsp-gui-peak.html Sat, 04 May 2013 02:27:06 GMT Hi:

I don't even pretend to be an ME, but I've used Peak for quite a while, and I like it a lot. I had posted this over on Computer Music, but maybe someone here has experienced this:

After several happy years in Snow Leopard, I upgraded to Mountain Lion in anticipation of PT 11 (and Komplete 9, and Finale 2014). I was happy to see that Peak Pro still works in ML, because even if BIAS no longer exists, there's no reason to stop using Peak as long as it still works.

Anyway, here's my question: When I load either Waves or McDSP AUs, the GUI is not as it looks in Pro Tools or Logic or REAPER or DSP-Q or whevever. Rather than the normal look of the plugin, it's this ugly, generic sort of thing. (This was also the case in SL.)

On an unrelated topic, I can't load Waves into Peak as a VST because I get an error message.

Has anyone experienced this, and do you have any advice on how to get these plugins to display correctly?

Thanks,

Gary ]]> Mastering forum gtomassetti http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/834923-waves-mcdsp-gui-peak.html <![CDATA[Q&A with Howie Weinberg starting Tuesday (May 7) !]]> http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/834819-q-howie-weinberg-starting-tuesday-may-7-a.html Fri, 03 May 2013 18:13:32 GMT Just in case you bookmark this subforum directly and don't notice the front page every time, I wanted to bring to your attention a Q&A we're doing with mastering legend Howie Weinberg.

The actual Q&A starts on Tuesday but we've opened the subforum for questions already in case you want to submit ahead of the start - submit your questions as 'new threads' in the link below. Do not reply to this thread with questions!!!

Q&A with Howie Weinberg - Gearslutz.com

Cheers, enjoy! ]]> Mastering forum Whitecat http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/834819-q-howie-weinberg-starting-tuesday-may-7-a.html Retracking parts over a master and mastering...again. -_- http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/834697-retracking-parts-over-master-mastering-again-_.html Fri, 03 May 2013 05:48:16 GMT Some background to my situation: the recording engineer (great engineer, but with no work ethic and much too enormous an ego) that recorded my band's album set to release at the beginning of NEXT week absolutely effed us over. After firing the guy who worked with us during tracking and pre-pro (he was hardly there during the whole process), he decided he wanted his credits out of everything and had me and another member drive 2 hours back to his studio to retrack leads and drums. Being the terrific guy that he is, he went about blaming everyone but himself, including US (how, I don't even know) and complained endlessly about "not having the time for this" etc etc. So he rushed us through the two songs we had to retrack, us all the while trying to hide the fact that we knew he had been talking smack about all of us to all of us.

Now, my problems begin here. I have been recording for about 9 years now, so it's no mystery to me what is going on when I'm in the studio with somebody else. Using this knowledge, our engineer decided that I would need to do all the editing for the retracked vocals (yes, our label paid this guy for this). After doing all his grunt work, he started b----ing about wanting more money because I got them back to him in a week (I have a life too).

And now it seems I'm just rambling in blind fury. So basically, he FINALLY got these two songs back to us (mastered as well), and he clearly put little effort/took absolutely no time with them. TBH, what he sent does sound great, however, there are important vocals missing all over, a 16 measure long bridge without the lead guitar part that is now 16 measures of us playing out the same chord prog, sloppy transitions, etc. The dude even had the courtesy to leave the click (albeit quiet) in one of them. It's a mess.

Our label contacted him, and he is conveniently on vacation for two weeks (but still able to instagram/vine from his studio). So now for these two songs, I need to retrack these parts myself, mix them into the master, and remaster the result. The 5 songs total that we recorded with him are mastered inconsistently, and transitions in between songs haven't been finished/added, so I'll need to do all of this as well.

My main problem is that, naturally, these masters are squashed so I have have no idea how to approach this. Of course I've turned them down to give myself some headroom, but I just don't know about laying these parts over the flat master, then adding more compression to bring it back up/glue it in. And I can't just not remaster, because then these two songs will be inconsistent with the other 3.

My general idea is to use an upwards expander or something similar like the C1 or the Renaissance Comp, but I've never been faced with something like this so I've no clue where to start with it. I've come to terms that it's not something that's completely fixable, but how would I go about using one of these tools to "decompress" these masters? Should I use some subtle subtractive linear eqing for purposes of fitting these parts into the mix? I'm desperate.

Probably a lot longer than this needed to be, but I'd be eternally grateful for any ideas/help/experience with similar situations/etc. ]]> Mastering forum cdeboda http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/834697-retracking-parts-over-master-mastering-again-_.html Which monitors to compliment PSI A25? http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/834558-monitors-compliment-psi-a25.html Thu, 02 May 2013 17:22:19 GMT I'm looking for nearfield speakers to compliment PSI A25. PSI A25 a wonderfully sounding very detailed and revealing but a little bit too big for my little room. So I'm looking for a smaller and different window especially to make better decision in the low mid and upper bass. What would you suggest me? ]]> Mastering forum priko http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/834558-monitors-compliment-psi-a25.html Enhanced CD creation http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/834540-enhanced-cd-creation.html Thu, 02 May 2013 16:10:27 GMT i need to create a bunch of enhanced-cds / cd extra the audio parts would be done in samplitude 11 now i am looking for a program/tool that can import the audio portion as cue-files, then add... i need to create a bunch of enhanced-cds / cd extra

the audio parts would be done in samplitude 11

now i am looking for a program/tool that can import the audio portion as cue-files, then add my data-folder and create the enaced-cd

so far tired nero 12, but it won´t let me import cue-files in the mixed-mode window?

i tried to burn the audio on cd with samp and left the session open to add the data-track in nero 12 - but no luck either..

anyone knows a tool that could accomplish this?

this would be for windows 7.


thanks! ]]> Mastering forum androlic http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/834540-enhanced-cd-creation.html <![CDATA["Great" engineers work with great material?]]> http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/834539-great-engineers-work-great-material.html Thu, 02 May 2013 16:09:44 GMT I've often wondered if some of the "great" engineers in mixing and mastering actually owe much of their success to great material.

For example, if Bob Ludwig mastered a mediocre home recording made by Joe Wannabe, wouldn't it likely still sound like a mediocre home recording?

On the other hand, maybe any decent ME could master a mix made by Bruce Swedien and it would sound awesome.

So maybe WHAT and WHO you work with is just as important as your own skills.

Yes? ]]> Mastering forum Nonlinear http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/834539-great-engineers-work-great-material.html iZotope RX and .FLAC files ? http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/834509-izotope-rx-flac-files.html Thu, 02 May 2013 14:13:48 GMT Do you know if Izotope RX can open .flac files ?
If you know it doesn't, do you know if it is planned and when ?
If not, would you recommend a specific stable Windows software to (batch) convert quickly and losslessly (I know FLAC is supposed to be lossless but I have an incomplete memory of a software which offered different FLAC conversion qualities) back and forth from .flac to .wav files ? Which one ?

Muchas Gracias ! ]]> Mastering forum Relaxed Man http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/834509-izotope-rx-flac-files.html Which Tube-Tech compressor you like the most for mastering ? http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/834508-tube-tech-compressor-you-like-most-mastering.html Thu, 02 May 2013 14:07:00 GMT Just trying the Tube-Tech Multiband SMC2BM. So far it sounds quite nice - trying it on a jazz record (giving very nice sound to the things even without much effort). I wonder - what is your... Just trying the Tube-Tech Multiband SMC2BM. So far it sounds quite nice - trying it on a jazz record (giving very nice sound to the things even without much effort).

I wonder - what is your experience with Tube-Tech compressors ? Would this multiband be the most universal solution if you want just one Tube-Tech compressor with that typical beautifying sound ? (having the option of multiband, a kind of EQ etc.) Or rather CL2A or LCA 2B for more straight compressor action ?

How do you like Tube-Tech compressors in general for mastering ? Close to universal or rather special use ? ]]> Mastering forum ISedlacek http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/834508-tube-tech-compressor-you-like-most-mastering.html Interesting read..... http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/834489-interesting-read.html Thu, 02 May 2013 12:38:26 GMT Five Questions for Holger Lagerfeldt - GIK Acoustics if you read what is...]]> Five Questions for Holger Lagerfeldt - GIK Acoustics
if you read what is here...first http://www.gearslutz.com/board/maste...neer-earn.html

It seems that besides being a mastering engineer Holger Lagerfeldt is also a producer and a Grammy nominated producer too boot. Some people were questioning the amount of his income but I think this is something that he did not reveal in the thread. The thread is now closed but I found this on the WWW and thought I would share.

FWIW and YMMV ]]> Mastering forum Thomas W. Bethe http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/834489-interesting-read.html Panasonic DV - 4100 Dat Eater!!! http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/834413-panasonic-dv-4100-dat-eater.html Thu, 02 May 2013 04:55:52 GMT Hey guys, Just a quick question about the Panasonic DV - 4100 Dat Machine, I have a artists that wanted me to transfer some old material from his dat into a digital format. My only problem with... Hey guys,


Just a quick question about the Panasonic DV - 4100 Dat Machine, I have a artists that wanted me to transfer some old material from his dat into a digital format. My only problem with this newly purchased dat machine is that I put a dummy tape in there (Thank god!) and now it won't open up!! When I hit the eject button I get two zeros that pop up at the top right hand corner of the screen but the unit never releases the dat tape. Any suggestions? This is a "new" (new to me but used, bought used off ebay) unit that I am just learning to use so this might just be a noob question regarding this unit. Any advice would be greatly helpful. However I am guessing that this is going to need to go to the local tech.


Lu ]]> Mastering forum lu432 http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/834413-panasonic-dv-4100-dat-eater.html <![CDATA[Neutralizing Sennheiser HD600's low-end]]> http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/834176-neutralizing-sennheiser-hd600s-low-end.html Wed, 01 May 2013 10:36:53 GMT I've always thought they're little bit hot in the 100-200 Hz area, which I think adds for their kind of a warm character. Afaik, Bob Katz also observed this behavior - http://www.gearslutz.com/board/724704-post19.html ...

Does somebody use them equalized to "neutralize" their low-end?

I am experimenting with ~-3.5dB @ 120Hz / Q=0.5, and it does seem to make them more neutral... ]]> Mastering forum mir http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/834176-neutralizing-sennheiser-hd600s-low-end.html To master or not to master... http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/834174-master-not-master.html Wed, 01 May 2013 10:19:05 GMT I'm writing the music for some animated shorts. They're to be broadcast on UK TV. I haven't yet applied any compression or mastering to the final mix. Should I? I've heard differing reports on whether you should master a mix if it's for broadcast. ]]> Mastering forum tomkin123 http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/834174-master-not-master.html <![CDATA[Ever not be able to beat a client's attempt?]]> http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/834148-ever-not-able-beat-clients-attempt.html Wed, 01 May 2013 07:25:59 GMT I have a small label that I've been working with for a few years. On this last batch he submitted the artists' attempt at mastering. To my dismay, I'm having a very tough time beating it on a couple of singles. The genre is EDM.

Be honest guys.. has this ever happened? ]]> Mastering forum masterblaster http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/834148-ever-not-able-beat-clients-attempt.html My own mastering somewhat (need software) http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/833754-my-own-mastering-somewhat-need-software.html Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:33:08 GMT I use logic an older version ...7.2.3 and have mixed an mostly mastered volume levels etc of 7 songs. I have waveburner but its somewhat faulty. I want to order my songs and clip off some unwanted... I use logic an older version ...7.2.3 and have mixed an mostly mastered volume levels etc of 7 songs. I have waveburner but its somewhat faulty. I want to order my songs and clip off some unwanted endings, blend some fades into the following song etc. what's an inexpensive or( possibly) free mastering software to do this? Mac os 10.5 Thank you!!

Also I don't really need plugins for effect just a way of ordering tracks and a bit of snipping/blending/fades ]]> Mastering forum NoPro http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/833754-my-own-mastering-somewhat-need-software.html How often do you notch out problem freqs? http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/833711-how-often-do-you-notch-out-problem-freqs.html Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:03:59 GMT ... and how often do you find yourself mostly "sweetening" the track? I don't mean fine tuning the low end etc, I mean notching out stuff that really should have been taken care of in the mix. ]]> Mastering forum Sotsirc http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/833711-how-often-do-you-notch-out-problem-freqs.html Noob question from OTB mixer http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/833695-noob-question-otb-mixer.html Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:49:29 GMT Hello, Big time noob question. I record and mix using a RADAR 24 and a Toft board with hardware outboard. Other than the computer in the RADAR, the only computer I use is my DELL laptop to... Hello,

Big time noob question.

I record and mix using a RADAR 24 and a Toft board with hardware outboard.

Other than the computer in the RADAR, the only computer I use is my DELL laptop to library my stereo mixes in WAV format.

What, if any, program can I add to my laptop that will allow me to "master" my mixes?

I dont have any kind of SW DAW, and I am not crazy about starting to work with one....is this a prerequisite for mastering programs?

Thanks! ]]> Mastering forum Ephi82 http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/833695-noob-question-otb-mixer.html Weiss Saracon sample rate conversion settings http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/833647-weiss-saracon-sample-rate-conversion-settings.html Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:36:10 GMT Hi, using the Weiss Saracon software, I would like to convert a 192 kHz / 24 bit file to 96 kHz so I can listen to it. Can I set the dB gain to 0 dB or will this lead to distortion ? ... Hi,

using the Weiss Saracon software, I would like to convert a 192 kHz / 24 bit file to 96 kHz so I can listen to it.


Can I set the dB gain to 0 dB or will this lead to distortion ?

Should I dither ?

If no, should I convert to 32 bit floating to avoid having to change level ?

Thanks ]]> Mastering forum ilovemusic http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/833647-weiss-saracon-sample-rate-conversion-settings.html Multi-band Compression: High Threshhold/ High Ratio or Low Threshhold/ low Ratio? http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/833410-multi-band-compression-high-threshhold-high-ratio-low-threshhold-low-ratio.html Mon, 29 Apr 2013 05:57:50 GMT Hi Guys, I was wondering, if you have a muddy or overly sibilant master and you wanted to do some multiband compression, what do you prefer for transparent processing, low threshold/ lowratio or... Hi Guys,

I was wondering, if you have a muddy or overly sibilant master and you wanted to do some multiband compression, what do you prefer for transparent processing, low threshold/ lowratio or high threshold / high ratio?

This is tricky because it seems like you can essentially accomplish the same thing either way, but my gut is telling me one way is preferable for transparency, and I'm leaning towards low threshold/ratio. What say you? In what circumstances would you choose one method over the other. I'm using Ozone 5, fyi.

Thanks! ]]> Mastering forum Mickey Free http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/833410-multi-band-compression-high-threshhold-high-ratio-low-threshhold-low-ratio.html Master CD on dropbx http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/833277-master-cd-dropbx.html Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:58:14 GMT hey guys I have to upload a master I did in wavelab to my dropbox - is there a way to not first burn a cd and then turn it into a uploadable cd image in toast? can I export a disc image in... hey guys
I have to upload a master I did in wavelab to my dropbox - is there a way to not first burn a cd and then turn it into a uploadable cd image in toast? can I export a disc image in waveburner
thx for your help ]]> Mastering forum pete http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/833277-master-cd-dropbx.html A Couple of Ozone Questions (DC Offset) http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/833233-couple-ozone-questions-dc-offset.html Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:03:26 GMT I am wondering something: Lately I have been thinking more about just enabling the DC Offset filter and the intersample peak detection in order to make sure for certain that these things are... I am wondering something:

Lately I have been thinking more about just enabling the DC Offset filter and the intersample peak detection in order to make sure for certain that these things are taken care of in my masters. My question is, if my audio doesn't happen to have any DC Offset does it matter if the filter is on or not? Same with the intersample peak detection, although I always check to see if I have them first before implementing the detection tool. I am not always so sure about DC Offset, though. My second question is what does the DC Offset filter do exactly? Is it a high pass filter or something? ]]> Mastering forum Rossd25 http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/833233-couple-ozone-questions-dc-offset.html Sterling Modular Plan A vs. Plan E http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/832982-sterling-modular-plan-vs-plan-e.html Sat, 27 Apr 2013 06:24:59 GMT As I'll be completely rebuilding my studio from scratch later this year I'm getting a new desk.

I've been talking to several companies, but in terms of professionalism and product I found Sterling Modular the best.

Both will be custom jobs with several alterations to the standard models. It'll be all white with black padded bloster. There'll be no low front or back racks. The desk will be lowered an additional 4 cm for a height (to armrest) of 68 cm rather than the standard 72 cm.

Both options have advantages and disadvantages, but I'd like your input, especially if you have something similar.

Customized Plan A
Instead of the standard 2 x 12U, I'm reducing the size to 2 x 10U since I won't be needing more, and have an additional rack or rolling rack off to the side.

Reducing to 2 x 10U will lower the A version even more than the standard, how much I don't know yet. The screen will be a small 21" on an arm, aligned with the top of the desk.

+ Smallest desk size
- Screen is higher
- Gear isn't centered

Heavily customized Plan E type
There'll be no back or lower racks, there'll be no speaker shelves, there'll be fewer rack units for a smaller overall size, and the armrest will be straight instead of following the angles (corners "chopped off") for less surface area. Finally the back shelf for the screen will be further reduced in size.

Instead of the standard 12U+8U+12U it'll be just 6.5U+4.5U+6.5U. So imagine a smaller Plan E with everything trimmed.

+ Lower screen
+ Main gear can be centered
- Larger desk size overall

–
So the question mostly comes down to whether the benefits of a lowered screen and centered main gear of the customized Plan E exceed the benefits of the smaller overall desk size of the customized Plan A, which doesn't have centered gear and has a higher screen that could interfere with the sound image.

For ergonomical reasons I'm not going to put the screen off to the side or have the screen lowered into one of the racks in a larger Plan A.

Monitoring will be the new B&W 802 Diamonds. ]]> Mastering forum Lagerfeldt http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/832982-sterling-modular-plan-vs-plan-e.html Mastering sequencer http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/832978-mastering-sequencer.html Sat, 27 Apr 2013 05:19:25 GMT I'm wondering if anyone knows of software that will let me sequence songs once I have done all my processing and can enter p & q codes, ISRC codes etc. ]]> Mastering forum Izzards http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/832978-mastering-sequencer.html Master it on yer iPad http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/832921-master-yer-ipad.html Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:12:48 GMT Audio Mastering Studio for iPad]]> Audio Mastering Studio for iPad ]]> Mastering forum tonmeister http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/832921-master-yer-ipad.html cheap/best buy USB-2 to AES interface 2 channels http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/832753-cheap-best-buy-usb-2-aes-interface-2-channels.html Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:15:55 GMT I'm interested in a pro solution for USB-2 to AES out ( maybe in ) ... so only a pure USB audio interface to AES .. no funny stuff like pre_amps etc. just DIG out up to 192Khz or 96/44.1 Khz min.

what's out there .. just to hook up my laptop to my crookwood by AES.

or a FW400 to AES also can go ... ]]> Mastering forum inlinenl http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/832753-cheap-best-buy-usb-2-aes-interface-2-channels.html CD factory in Madrid supporting DDP http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/832749-cd-factory-madrid-supporting-ddp.html Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:49:44 GMT The question says it all I guess.
For a customer i'm looking for a CD factory that supports DDP in the Madrid (spain) area. Anyone? ]]> Mastering forum da goose http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/832749-cd-factory-madrid-supporting-ddp.html Pelonis 4288 mkII for mastering! http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/832746-pelonis-4288-mkii-mastering.html Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:42:52 GMT Hey, I am curious if somebody here does mastering on Pelonis 4288mkII ? I was looking for decent fullrange speakers to dig deeper into mastering and found the Pelonis within my budget - they... Hey,

I am curious if somebody here does mastering on Pelonis 4288mkII ?

I was looking for decent fullrange speakers to dig deeper into mastering and found the Pelonis within my budget - they are on their way to my studio actually.
At the moment I am using Focal Solo 6 and AKG 701 for this purpose, so I think and hope that the Pelonis are a step up from my current monitoring.

What do you guys think about the Pelonis and mastering?

Cheers and have a nice weekend,
T. ]]> Mastering forum tone_rekooda http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/832746-pelonis-4288-mkii-mastering.html Getting a loud mix without compression/limiting http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/832468-getting-loud-mix-without-compression-limiting.html Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:17:24 GMT Hey probably everyone is gonna disagree with me on this but i despise compression/limiting. I find it almost always has a negative effect in both mixing and mastering so i only use in mixing when... Hey probably everyone is gonna disagree with me on this but i despise compression/limiting. I find it almost always has a negative effect in both mixing and mastering so i only use in mixing when absolutely needed and lots of volume automation instead to try get music as balanced as possible. It might have something to do with my style of music, that i find without compression more dynamics and depth/seperation is preserved. So instead i simply turn up the volume on the mixdown till reaches clipping. For me this always results in a higher quality sounding result, but the problem with this is compared to everything else out there it sounds like 3-4 db softer, which some people complain about and might be problem for people playing it at sets. So is there a way to get a loud master without compression/limiting without effecting the sound at all just getting it loud? Need a solution that is as transparent as possible, thnks ]]> Mastering forum metamorphosis http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/832468-getting-loud-mix-without-compression-limiting.html Monitoring Mid/Side with an outboard rig http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/832414-monitoring-mid-side-outboard-rig.html Thu, 25 Apr 2013 02:26:37 GMT Hey folks,

When you are utilizing mid/side processing during a mastering session that's using primarily outboard gear (via something like the Dangerous Master or Manley Backbone, for example), how are you 'solo'ing' the mid and side components of the signal to enable you to hone in on specific issues?
It's easy to do this 'in the box' with something like a Brainworx M/S Eq, as it offers a solo function to allow you to hear each component separately, but how about 'out of the box' when you want to use your favorite analog EQ just to notch a mid frequency or brighten the top on the sides?
Other than the Maselec MTC-1, there don't seem many analog solutions out there that offer a mute/solo of the sum and difference signals. Are you just using a combo of mono switching and phase flipping? Any advice or tips would be much appreciated.
Thanks. ]]> Mastering forum lordandladyliz http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/832414-monitoring-mid-side-outboard-rig.html How Much Does A Top Mastering Engineer Earn http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/832330-how-much-does-top-mastering-engineer-earn.html Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:03:00 GMT I'm just curious. How much do well known mastering engineers usually earn mastering a album? The guys mastering John Mayer - Mariah Carey - Green Day level artist! ]]> Mastering forum RickGobe http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/832330-how-much-does-top-mastering-engineer-earn.html Mastering Help Much Appreciated http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/832310-mastering-help-much-appreciated.html Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:33:15 GMT I'm currently working on some stem tracks my friend has released for his dissertation for uni.

The mix is not 100%; but nothing ever is xD, I only own a set of Headphones (Sennheiser £25) and the worst Logitech HiFi speakers. I've tried listening to my mixes on different types of players: Ear Buds, 5.1, Car Stereo etc to get an overall vague feel of what i was doing wrong

I am looking to be purchasing a decent quality set of monitors but i'm no where near getting my penny jar up to that price range. So for now i'm going to have to put up with what i've got.

When it comes to mastering i always fall on Compressors, Multiband Compressers and Limiters. If you could point me in the right direction of some the types of limiters i should be using and if you know of any good and free VST comp's and limiters, that'd be great!

Here's the siad track i've been working on:
https://soundcloud.com/copypasteandl...-act-reclaimer

Thoughts and opinions will be greatly appreciated, and if you like what you hear you can have a crack at the full album, the link will be in the description. Also, if you have a SoundCloud give me a follow and i'll follow you back, i post regularly testing stuff out ranging for all sorts of stuff!

Thanks :)

Jack ]]> Mastering forum Jakamole http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/832310-mastering-help-much-appreciated.html Why no multiband compression? http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/832223-why-no-multiband-compression.html Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:06:58 GMT I've read many times that few people are using mb compression. I am curious as to why? Why is it dangerous territory?

To me it makes perfect sense to compress 4 bands individually for a master. ]]> Mastering forum m_gant http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/832223-why-no-multiband-compression.html <![CDATA[Ozone 5 "matching"]]> http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/832133-ozone-5-matching.html Wed, 24 Apr 2013 03:16:56 GMT I don't know if many of you have ever used the "snapshots" and "matching" function in Ozone Advanced 5 but I have a "noob" question.

I have Hybrid Trailer reference tracks that I am "snapshoting" so I can see the outline of their average frequency levels. I am noticing that all frequecies about 16000Hz completely drop off. However when I snapshot one of my tracks the frequency goes all the way to 20000Hz. Am I suppose to use a very hard lowpass filter during mastering at 16000Hz? What am I missing?

Thank you. ]]> Mastering forum violet http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/832133-ozone-5-matching.html best way to warm up a mix? http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/832044-best-way-warm-up-mix.html Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:27:26 GMT hey guys im in the process of learning mastering , and want to know whats best way or gear for adding some subtle warmth to a mix? want to master an ambient track now without compression,... hey guys im in the process of learning mastering , and want to know whats best way or gear for adding some subtle warmth to a mix?



want to master an ambient track now without compression, just add little warmth without loosing any depth,definition,seperation.. and need to figure best way to do this

thanks ]]> Mastering forum hollo321 http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/832044-best-way-warm-up-mix.html <![CDATA[AuRoundTrip AAC & Pro tools 9]]> http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/832019-auroundtrip-aac-pro-tools-9-a.html Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:16:55 GMT Hi all!

I'm demoing Soundblade SE actually and I'm trying this MFiT plugins RoundTripAAC, but with Soundblade it's a real nightmare and disaster!

I went to the Pro tools 9 rig in the studio, installed this plugin in, and it never shows up in the insert drop down menu of Pro tools 9.

Is there somebody who have it working on PT9?

Thanks.

Best regards.

Chris. ]]> Mastering forum sinebox http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/832019-auroundtrip-aac-pro-tools-9-a.html Sonoris not replying to emails? http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/831962-sonoris-not-replying-emails.html Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:24:03 GMT Emailed them twice about an activation issue and got nada back. Anyone got direct contact I can use to break through to the right person there or can offer suggestions? Thanks. Emailed them twice about an activation issue and got nada back. Anyone got direct contact I can use to break through to the right person there or can offer suggestions? Thanks. ]]> Mastering forum Matt Grondin http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/831962-sonoris-not-replying-emails.html Quick question about Talk Show Podcast http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/831815-quick-question-about-talk-show-podcast.html Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:48:57 GMT A friend of mine asked for some help improving the sound quality of his recordings. They're perfectly audible and he doesn't need a new mic, but I was going to add a little compression and de-essing ->compressing the high end over 6Kish.

What else would you guys suggest? He's doing this for free and as a mastering novice, I'm helping him for free while getting some experience. I don't really think it needs much more than compression though...any tools out there I may not know about? ]]> Mastering forum es123 http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/831815-quick-question-about-talk-show-podcast.html What are clients concerned about the most? http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/831733-what-clients-concerned-about-most.html Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:51:32 GMT I am having a debate elsewhere about why things are getting louder and more compressed and with poorer dynamic range. First argument is that some think clients are worried their music will not... I am having a debate elsewhere about why things are getting louder and more compressed and with poorer dynamic range.

First argument is that some think clients are worried their music will not jump out as well as others on the radio or on ipod shuffle.

Second argument is that cheap mp3 players dicate that master engineers are now mastering to make stuff sound good on crappy gear, one technique being brick wall limiting etc

Third argument is that some of this is now spilling over into vinyl mastering, so vinyl records are also suffering.

To what degree are these points true? Are there any other things going on?

I wonder if there is a difference in those that master products for mid / large sized record labels, who make sure their bands are being recorded really well. And then those that master for tiny labels with much reduced recording budgets or the bands have recorded themselves, but not that well.

If you reply, could you let me know which type of recording you are referring to? Cheers. ]]> Mastering forum richgilb http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/831733-what-clients-concerned-about-most.html my -10db rms is quiter than others -10db rms? http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/831719-my-10db-rms-quiter-than-others-10db-rms.html Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:50:37 GMT So I am trying to do some mastering on some projects that I recorded and mixed. When I analyze big production albums it appears that a lot of the ones I am looking at for reference are around -10db... So I am trying to do some mastering on some projects that I recorded and mixed. When I analyze big production albums it appears that a lot of the ones I am looking at for reference are around -10db rms to -8db rms... the thing is, when I limit my mixes to the same they are still no quite as loud to my ear than these reference albums. What is it that I am missing? I am using the Slate limiter. ]]> Mastering forum Devon8822 http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/831719-my-10db-rms-quiter-than-others-10db-rms.html asus usb burner skips http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/831528-asus-usb-burner-skips.html Mon, 22 Apr 2013 03:03:07 GMT Hello,
I done some reading on this subject but haven't found a definitive answer.
When I would burn cds on my old burner they would skip all over the place so I got a new burner. It's an Asus sdrw 08d3s usb burner. The new burner's cds play fine on my computer and one cd player but in the car and on a different cd player the last song skips a lot.
There is 7 songs on the disc and only the last one skips.
I'm using Xp Pro sp2 and Burning at 16x using Ridata discs.
Any help is greatly appreciated
Thanks ]]> Mastering forum audioguy123 http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/831528-asus-usb-burner-skips.html Flac_ISRC_Mp3tag http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/831495-flac_isrc_mp3tag.html Sun, 21 Apr 2013 23:09:59 GMT This time around I’m hoping to up load a new album to cdbaby in Flac. I have one problem. How do I add the ISRC codes using Mp3tag software? Thanks Davyd This time around I’m hoping to up load a new album to cdbaby in Flac.
I have one problem.
How do I add the ISRC codes using Mp3tag software?

Thanks Davyd ]]> Mastering forum Hutzpah http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/831495-flac_isrc_mp3tag.html All M/S encoders created equal? http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/831309-all-m-s-encoders-created-equal.html Sun, 21 Apr 2013 05:21:04 GMT Hey all.

What's your thoughts on different M/S encoders/decoders - and how they compare to each other. Can be software or hardware.

Is it (M/S encoding) a simple un-alterable process, always the same and scientifically repeatable - like turning a lightbulb on/off? Or is there a grey area involved, i.e. like introducing a dimmer into a lightbulb switch (to mash the analogy) ;)

For example, I've experimented with two instances of Voxengo MSED either side of the analog chain send, 1st to encode and 2nd to decode. Results vary.

Obviously it's a pinch to do everything in the digital domain (ala Brainworx), but I'm looking to incorporate the outboard in this process.

Many thanks chaps. ]]> Mastering forum OTA http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/831309-all-m-s-encoders-created-equal.html That polished elusive sound http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/831300-polished-elusive-sound.html Sun, 21 Apr 2013 04:13:02 GMT First off I am not a ME. I am a producer & mix engineer that is forced to master some projects due to budget constraints.

I am truly baffled because I have to do mastering sometimes. Loudness, no problem reaching -9 RMS without damaging clipping. Translation, fine on all systems.

Problem...everything that I reference to that has a real ME & nice budget sounds like it comes from the same mastering house. And they don't.

Let me explain what I hear. Super smooth EQ and compression. Overly compressed, but in a smooth pleasing way. Nothing stands out. Everything is a cohesive whole. The top end is always sparkling without harshness. Almost as sounding like there's a steep LP filter way up around 16k. The mids are never "poky". And the lows are very strong & round. Smooth. Obviously with some HP for translation on bass deficient systems.

Every pro master I hear sounds like it comes out of the same magic box. It drives me absolutely crazy trying to chase it!

I would love to really know how to achieve this is a mix project studio. People are obviously doing it. I got ears, I got nice tools...just tell me the secret society magical box so I can go buy the damn thing :) ]]> Mastering forum m_gant http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/831300-polished-elusive-sound.html Phoenix - Smashed to pieces http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/831292-phoenix-smashed-pieces.html Sun, 21 Apr 2013 02:45:56 GMT I don't know this band, but they're featured on iTunes. They're called Phoenix, and their album is called Bankrupt. Pretty much every downbeat has severe digital distortion. Have no idea if it's from the mastering or mixing stage of it got ruined going into iTunes but it sounds horrible. Amazing! All that work: songwriting, arranging, recording, etc. just destroyed. It's like someone carefully extracting vases from an archaeological dig and then painting them with wood stain. ]]> Mastering forum Monsieur_R http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/831292-phoenix-smashed-pieces.html DMG EQuilibrium - any opinions? http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/831135-dmg-equilibrium-any-opinions.html Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:09:31 GMT DMG Audio : VST/AU EQ, Compression & Dynamic Processing Testing this plug -in for few days now and I must...]]> DMG Audio : VST/AU EQ, Compression & Dynamic Processing

Testing this plug -in for few days now and I must say I am totally impressed with the sound quality and versatility of the EQ.

To my ears it sounds better then any plug-in EQ I own (Brainworx BX, PSP Neon HR , Ozone 5.....) and even better then MDW HiRes on TC 6000.

I LOVE the versatility and options it offers, I can finally "build" my own GUI.

Thinking about building a dedicated PC with AES IO and dedicated custom MIDI controller just for the EQ.

Opinions welcome :)

Best,

Gregor ]]> Mastering forum gregor z http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/831135-dmg-equilibrium-any-opinions.html Best vinyl cutting in Australia for EDM? http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/831115-best-vinyl-cutting-australia-edm.html Sat, 20 Apr 2013 09:03:43 GMT Hi all,

I need to help a drum'n'bass client from NZ get a vinyl master cut, what's the best (known) place in Australia for this?

Thanks! ........... D ]]> Mastering forum Darius van H http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/831115-best-vinyl-cutting-australia-edm.html Best Mastering Plugins 2013 ??? http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/830974-best-mastering-plugins-2013-a.html Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:22:51 GMT Best Mastering Plugins 2013 ??? I think the title say it all. Id love some input on it. Best Mastering Plugins 2013 ??? I think the title say it all. Id love some input on it. ]]> Mastering forum goddfodder http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/830974-best-mastering-plugins-2013-a.html