Please help me evaluate this mastering job!

TCW · 27th February 2008, 05:42 AM

Hi All,

Here's an OLD song my band recorded 15 years ago that I just had mastered for fun. It has it's mix issues for sure (long story), but I still want it to sound decent for old time's sake.

Here's a link to the song (mastering website) where they put part of the song up for me to evaluate. My only concern is that it sounds a little distorted in the loud parts.

Am I imagining this? Is it an eq problem? It just sounds a little harsh (high mids?). I know they had to compress it a lot to even out the soft/loud passages.

I have to approve the song before they send it to me, so any recommendations are welcome!

http://workingmansproductions.com/sa...r_eq1_clip.wav

Thanks!
Tom

steveschizoid · 27th February 2008, 05:48 AM

I tried to listen, but it wouldn't load

TCW · 27th February 2008, 05:50 AM

Hmmmmm.

I clicked on the link in the post and it loaded fine.

Try this:

Index of /samples/ttwice

and then click on "17th winter"

slipperman · 27th February 2008, 05:56 AM

Pretty tough to truly "evaluate a mastering" without having the source mix to listen to as well.

Just a thought.

Best regards,

SM.

TCW · 27th February 2008, 06:01 AM

Great point, Slipperman. I dont think I can post the original version at the moment. I guess just general comments about the concerns that I had in my original post (Harsh distortion/eq) would be fine.

The original mix was much more mellow sounding and very uneven between song sections, which is fixed now.

Lynn Fuston · 27th February 2008, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TCW

I know they had to compress it a lot to even out the soft/loud passages.

This is commonly believed but NOT TRUE. Fader rides will work wonders even in mastering without excessive compression. Compression can be applied after the fader rides.

jamsmith · 27th February 2008, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slipperman

Pretty tough to truly "evaluate a mastering" without having the source mix to listen to as well.

Just a thought.

Best regards,

SM.

Tough? Impossible unless its the same person doing the mix and the mastering. But it just isn't possible to tell which part had which effect without the pre-mastered source.

TCW · 27th February 2008, 08:13 AM

LOL! Ok...my bad on the compression comment. Anyone listen to the clip? Does the distortion level/eq sound ok?

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27th February 2008, 05:42 AM	#1
TCW Gear nut Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 85	Please help me evaluate this mastering job! Hi All, Here's an OLD song my band recorded 15 years ago that I just had mastered for fun. It has it's mix issues for sure (long story), but I still want it to sound decent for old time's sake. Here's a link to the song (mastering website) where they put part of the song up for me to evaluate. My only concern is that it sounds a little distorted in the loud parts. Am I imagining this? Is it an eq problem? It just sounds a little harsh (high mids?). I know they had to compress it a lot to even out the soft/loud passages. I have to approve the song before they send it to me, so any recommendations are welcome! http://workingmansproductions.com/sa...r_eq1_clip.wav Thanks! Tom

27th February 2008, 05:48 AM	#2
steveschizoid Gear addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 467	page wouldn't load I tried to listen, but it wouldn't load __________________ Andy Sartain www.mindfieldrecordingstudio.com andy@mindfieldrecordingstudio.com

27th February 2008, 05:56 AM	#4
slipperman Harmless Wacko Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: A prison cell with soffit mounts Posts: 904	Pretty tough to truly "evaluate a mastering" without having the source mix to listen to as well. Just a thought. Best regards, SM. __________________ When in trouble or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout.

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27th February 2008, 05:50 AM	#3
TCW Gear nut Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 85	Hmmmmm. I clicked on the link in the post and it loaded fine. Try this: Index of /samples/ttwice and then click on "17th winter"

27th February 2008, 06:01 AM	#5
TCW Gear nut Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 85	Great point, Slipperman. I dont think I can post the original version at the moment. I guess just general comments about the concerns that I had in my original post (Harsh distortion/eq) would be fine. The original mix was much more mellow sounding and very uneven between song sections, which is fixed now.

27th February 2008, 08:13 AM	#8
TCW Gear nut Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 85	LOL! Ok...my bad on the compression comment. Anyone listen to the clip? Does the distortion level/eq sound ok?