What's Your Sound?

[Bubbagump]

Originally Posted by ajv205

shit mixes ..... will make it sound like a nickelback record.

Actually, that sounds about right. :D

[William Bowden]

Originally Posted by lucey

Sure. That's a product of the DIY recording and mixing era. For many people who DIY their record mastering is were they first hire a pro.

Agreed, but I also get a lot of home recording that turn out really well too, some people aren't 'technical' but they've got great taste...

Then there's the home recordings mixed in an ok studio or even a great studio, they can work too.

Ugh, Nickleback!

Glad I don't live in the "corporate rock" world.

The King

[lucey]

Originally Posted by William Bowden

Agreed, but I also get a lot of home recording that turn out really well too, some people aren't 'technical' but they've got great taste...

For sure ... I wasn't being critical just stating a fact.

[lerone]

Originally Posted by unitymusic

I am not really a mastering engineer, so I'm sure I have a different perspective, but I surely would not want to hire someone to build me a house and have them ask me for instructions or rely on my input on how to do it...

Hypotheticaly speaking, I've just built a 2 storey house with 3 bedrooms for someone. The building, structural and interior work is of outstanding quality. The person who I am building the house has given me no specifications, has not indicated what their tastes are and have failed to specify a location. I phone them to tell them their house is ready, and that they should drive up from London to Manchester to see it. Then they say 'Why is it in Manchester? I wanted a 5 bedroom house in South London spread over 3 floors!"
Well you should have said so then!

[William Bowden]

Sounds like this is turning into an episode of Grand Designs!

The King