Percentage of time ME's work on what ?

[jlsgear]

I think it would be useful to poll ME's as to what percentage of time they work on what ...

ie. 30 % fixing the bass ... 35 % on compression ... 20 % on getting all tracks even ... that kind of thing.

This might help clients be aware of where most of the problem areas are ... and perhaps lead to better mixes being submitted.

How 'bout it ?

[jlsgear]

Hi all, as this is my first poll ... its not exactly right as I couldn't figure out how to do the polling choices as percentages ...

Hopefully the poll will still illuminate what ME's spent the majority of their time on (on average).

Thanks all,

jls.

[MASSIVE Master]

My vote: "It depends."

[Thomas W. Bethe]

Since every song is different and every mastering session different it is hard to put percentages on what I spend the most time on. To quote an oft quoted phrase. "Do what the music tells you you do...." and don't worry about percentages.

[IIIrd]

Originally Posted by MASSIVE Master

My vote: "It depends."

+1 totally agree

[It'sJoeAgain]

som MEs do all of the above too ........theres no "all of the above" vote...

[mastertone]

You should have a All of the above.

[Joe_caithness]

Originally Posted by IIIrd

+1 totally agree

+2

[djwaudio]

I move through all of those areas during the mastering process. What about aspects like critical and analytical listening, assembly editing, cutting, QC, billing, hanging with the client, etc.? Mastering isn't always about the processing.

[lerone]

Originally Posted by MASSIVE Master

My vote: "It depends."

Yeah totally. Honestly this poll really means squat I'm afraid. Even two mixes from the same client will need different treatment (unless they are PERFECT), let alone an entire client base. I ticked all the boxes by the way.

[macc]

Mostly I work on my post count on this forum.

I thank you.

[jayfrigo]

The most time is spent trying to get a spectrally balanced presentation that is appropriate for the song. Sometimes that means more work on the bass, sometimes mids, sometimes highs, and often all bands equally as the bands work together. In other words, boosting low and highs is like cutting mids etc. Each choice impacts the next. The dynamics stuff (including level boosting) on average doesn't take as long as the EQ. Unfortunately, there's no way to really express all of this on the poll.

[dave-G]

You forgot labeling.

Or .. "You're going to need a labeler."

... well, at least it seems like that takes the longest time.

-dave

[inlinenl]

waiting on SRC batches when going down .....
but it depends +1

[William Bowden]

Do you find yourself "going down" a lot in the mastering suite Wim.

Lucky fella

The King

[macc]

You have to love the Dutch. Always at it.

[inlinenl]

Originally Posted by William Bowden

Do you find yourself "going down" a lot in the mastering suite Wim.

Lucky fella

The King

well it should be the language diff , but I tell you .. it's great to work at home and all kids are off to school ... un-attended has it advantages .. you know .. high heels, short skirt (not me) .. bringing coffee ..
lot 's off tubes please ...