Apparently Im good at MAstering Hip-Hop

PaRaNoId · 17th September 2005

Like the title says...

I have been trying over the course of year to master my own band's stuff ( a no-no; yes indeed

) We do heavier rock stuff. Never happy with my job on my own mixes versus mastering jobs "mastering engineers" have done on my stuff. Learned alot about the whole process of mastering for loudnes, EQ, etc.

So anyways, my friend says he is managing this hip-hop group that needs some mastering and asked if i could i do that...I said why not let me try and if you like the result of one song we'll talk. Did my thing on it (basic level checking, fades, sonlaksis comp, L2 style limiter and some Eq-ing mostly in the high registers) along with a new trick (involves a certain treatment on the anything punchy and bassy) and walla....
The guy loves the results. I found out that, in their opinion, it beats a few high-money mastering jobs of the same material. Anyone else been through something annoying and then rewarding like this? Is hip-hop just easy to master or are these guys deaf? Im guessing that all the hard, perfectionistic work i put into my own mixes resulted in a killer ear for others mixes, but also proved the rule that u shouldnt master your own mixes, esp. if its your band/group....

Audio1420 · 17th September 2005

Lets hear your mastering job... I do hiphop my self and normally send out tracks to get mastered... Just wondering what it sounds like... thumbsup

PaRaNoId · 17th September 2005

heres the before and after samples I will give to client tomorrow...

original Sweet J sample

Mastered Sweet J sample

As you could see by putting the ORG on a wave editor, I only had about 1-2 easy dBs, so i had to get creative and possibly overt. But like i said, they like it!

Jose Mrochek · 22nd September 2005

Sounds like a good job to me !

putney · 26th September 2005

If they thought that rhyme was good, then anything is acceptable.

Master much better than the original, but still a perfect example of polishing a turd.

I've made a living polishing turds. Makes working with good material a no-brainer.

Soldier777c · 26th September 2005

I just recently found out that I'm good at displaying humility. That's one of the things I love about myself.

PaRaNoId · 28th September 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soldier777c

I just recently found out that I'm good at displaying humility. That's one of the things I love about myself.

Uh thanks for conributing pal! I see u really have a really wonderful attitude and are trying to help immensly. fuuck

17th September 2005	#1
PaRaNoId Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 550 Thread Starter	Apparently Im good at MAstering Hip-Hop Like the title says... I have been trying over the course of year to master my own band's stuff ( a no-no; yes indeed ) We do heavier rock stuff. Never happy with my job on my own mixes versus mastering jobs "mastering engineers" have done on my stuff. Learned alot about the whole process of mastering for loudnes, EQ, etc. So anyways, my friend says he is managing this hip-hop group that needs some mastering and asked if i could i do that...I said why not let me try and if you like the result of one song we'll talk. Did my thing on it (basic level checking, fades, sonlaksis comp, L2 style limiter and some Eq-ing mostly in the high registers) along with a new trick (involves a certain treatment on the anything punchy and bassy) and walla.... The guy loves the results. I found out that, in their opinion, it beats a few high-money mastering jobs of the same material. Anyone else been through something annoying and then rewarding like this? Is hip-hop just easy to master or are these guys deaf? Im guessing that all the hard, perfectionistic work i put into my own mixes resulted in a killer ear for others mixes, but also proved the rule that u shouldnt master your own mixes, esp. if its your band/group.... __________________ It's not the tools, it's the talent... Clients include- GIN BLOSSOMS, SOCIAL DISTORTION, HOT HOT HEAT, CIRCA SURVIVE, SILVER SUN PICKUPS, PHOENIX, DIRTY HEADS, ROGER CLYNE AND THE PACEMAKERS, BUSTICLES, ABOVE THE LOVE...

17th September 2005	#2
Audio1420 Gear maniac Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 153	Lets hear your mastering job... I do hiphop my self and normally send out tracks to get mastered... Just wondering what it sounds like... thumbsup __________________ Audio1420 It's Nuffin' Records Inc.

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