Brad Blackwood thread

Jose Mrochek · 18th March 2006, 07:26 PM

I´ve sent a couple records to Brad, I think his work is amazing!! And with full honesty I only did because he is a gearslut, no other reason whatsoever. I never sent anything to Sterling or the other big name places but I feel I don´t need to anymore!!!!

I know this sounds stupid but as an amateur myself big name places are attractive and I´m curious to know what they can do that Brad can´t or vice versa, I personally think Brad should be working with major label stuff everyday!!

What do you guys think ? Is Brad a badass ME or am I missing something here ?

VelvetGoatmine · 18th March 2006, 07:29 PM

The Goat wuz here.

Mario-C. · 18th March 2006, 09:45 PM

Brad is most definitely a badass

and a gentleman as well ...
very profesional I think, and he really took the stuff I sent to him over the top ...
after my client listened to his work on his music he was so happy he cried ... seriously !
I also cried ... but that was because I realized my mixing sucked after listening to where the tracks could be taken

seriously Brad, your work rocks

**Riccardo** · 18th March 2006, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jose Mrochek

I know this sounds stupid but as an amateur myself big name places are attractive and I´m curious to know what they can do that Brad can´t or vice versa, I personally think Brad should be working with major label stuff everyday!!

I think he does......

Sligthly off topic but....I don't think artistic merits can be attributed only based on "which labels the artits are signed to"
Just trying to say that any gig gets the same attention.
And I think that's true for every ME out there.

**Jules** · 18th March 2006, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jose Mrochek

What do you guys think ? Is Brad a badass ME ?

Yes he is!

Jose Mrochek · 18th March 2006, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riccardo

I think he does......

Sligthly off topic but....I don't think artistic merits can be attributed only based on "which labels the artits are signed to"
Just trying to say that any gig gets the same attention.
And I think that's true for every ME out there.

I agree with you! What I ment was that there are these Mastering worship places like Sterling, Capitol..Bob Ludwigs place.. and many others etc..

I think Brad´s place is up to par with any of those. Yet I don´t have the impression he is rated like that. I think he should, that´s why I started this thread.

e-cue · 18th March 2006, 10:18 PM

I haven't had a ton of stuff done by Brad, but everything he's done for me turned out excellent. Unattended mastering sessions can be nail biters, but Brad seems to know where you want to go without you being there.

One of the bigger pitfalls I run into with people mastering my mixes is ME's aggressively rolling off low end sub's to cheat a couple milli-db of loudness into the project. I had no problems at all with my low end from Euphonic. He also added a 'pure' sounding coloration (subtle even ordered harmonic distortion?) to one of my tracks that stuck out a bit (2 track'ed instrument with rap on top of it) that really enhanced the track and made it fit in with the rest. He also maintained my imaging which is a big deal to me.

I also love the Euphonic t-shirts...

djui5 · 18th March 2006, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e-cue

I haven't had a ton of stuff done by Brad, but everything he's done for me turned out excellent. Unattended mastering sessions can be nail biters, but Brad seems to know where you want to go without you being there.

I've only sent a few records to BB, but everything came back sounding killer. He retains the sound I work hard for, but gives it a nice polished sound, a finished sound that mastering is suppost to do. I'll be sending everything to him that I have a say-so over.

Quote:

I also love the Euphonic t-shirts...

There's shirts?

Jose Mrochek · 18th March 2006, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djui5

There's shirts?

good question : )

picksail · 18th March 2006, 11:52 PM

Brad Rocks!!!!!!

He also has one of the coolest T-shirts ever. Thanks B.

Brad's one of those red herrings that is willing to say, '...it's fine the way it is'. I respect that more than anything. I've not personally given him anything of mine to master (yet), but have recommended him many times based upon the work he has done that I've heard. He has one of the best reputations around.

pingu · 19th March 2006, 03:02 AM

Brads a legend.

I am pretty sure he did do major label work and decided to do his own thing instead.

But he sure does know his stuff.

slipperman · 19th March 2006, 03:11 AM

Blackwood is as good as anybody out there and better than most IMHO.

I could go on and on... And I won't.

An exceptionally gifted young man who will have his day in the sun.

Which will suck, because we won't be able to afford him anymore.

HOHOHO.

KIDDING!!!

KIDDING!!!

Kinda.

Best regards,

SM.

Curve Dominant · 19th March 2006, 07:34 AM

The last time I sent a client's EP to Brad for mastering, Universal Records went positively gonzo over the results. And for good reason. It sounded amazing. Loud, but not squashed. Very "analog" sounding (as if there is such a thing).

The client was happy, to say the least.

The overall transaction was easy as pie. Really f&cking easy dude to deal with.

I will fight like hell to convince any future label/manager/agent/client that Brad is THE guy to go to for mastering.

Brad Blackwood · 22nd March 2006, 05:24 PM

Thanks for the kind words guys, I'm humbled.

Any clients who did not receive a shirt, please drop me an email with your address. Here's the back:

e-cue · 22nd March 2006, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brad Blackwood

Thanks for the kind words guys, I'm humbled.

Any clients who did not receive a shirt, please drop me an email with your address. Here's the back:

Seriously- for a shirt like that, you gotta book him, right?

MASSIVE Master · 23rd March 2006, 05:54 AM

Awesome...

magellan · 23rd March 2006, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brad Blackwood

Any clients who did not receive a shirt, please drop me an email with your address.

sweet

teddy07x · 28th January 2008, 11:27 AM

Brad, does that shirt only come in the mail when you do a full album? :)

or does a 3 song "EP" count in? ;)

Brad Blackwood · 28th January 2008, 01:54 PM

EPs, singles, albums - whatever - email me your address and size and it's on its way...

Randall · 28th January 2008, 02:56 PM

He is also an upstanding Hair Club for Men member

cajonezzz · 28th January 2008, 06:08 PM

Brad.

there are T shirts?

We've sent a couple things to Brad, and considering he's still rocking two Pentium II machines running T -Rax in Dual Mono--- his work sounds really good.

T shirts.

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18th March 2006, 07:26 PM	#1
Jose Mrochek Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,845	Brad Blackwood thread I´ve sent a couple records to Brad, I think his work is amazing!! And with full honesty I only did because he is a gearslut, no other reason whatsoever. I never sent anything to Sterling or the other big name places but I feel I don´t need to anymore!!!! I know this sounds stupid but as an amateur myself big name places are attractive and I´m curious to know what they can do that Brad can´t or vice versa, I personally think Brad should be working with major label stuff everyday!! What do you guys think ? Is Brad a badass ME or am I missing something here ? __________________ www.thejoti.com www.myspace.com/thejoti http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYtPFPrHut0 ¨But, then again, I'm British and think you Yanks with your fancy pre for each track are a bunch of weirdos¨ Mark

18th March 2006, 10:18 PM	#7
e-cue Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lost Angeles Posts: 3,882	I haven't had a ton of stuff done by Brad, but everything he's done for me turned out excellent. Unattended mastering sessions can be nail biters, but Brad seems to know where you want to go without you being there. One of the bigger pitfalls I run into with people mastering my mixes is ME's aggressively rolling off low end sub's to cheat a couple milli-db of loudness into the project. I had no problems at all with my low end from Euphonic. He also added a 'pure' sounding coloration (subtle even ordered harmonic distortion?) to one of my tracks that stuck out a bit (2 track'ed instrument with rap on top of it) that really enhanced the track and made it fit in with the rest. He also maintained my imaging which is a big deal to me. I also love the Euphonic t-shirts... __________________ http://www.vespacoast2coast.com

18th March 2006, 11:52 PM	#10
picksail Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Hollywood Posts: 3,308	Brad Rocks!!!!!! He also has one of the coolest T-shirts ever. Thanks B. Brad's one of those red herrings that is willing to say, '...it's fine the way it is'. I respect that more than anything. I've not personally given him anything of mine to master (yet), but have recommended him many times based upon the work he has done that I've heard. He has one of the best reputations around. __________________ Stewart Cararas Seventh Level Productions Myspace Profile Discogs _________________________________ The new is necessarily abstract - Rudolf Borchadt

19th March 2006, 03:11 AM	#12
slipperman Harmless Wacko Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: A prison cell with soffit mounts Posts: 893	Blackwood is as good as anybody out there and better than most IMHO. I could go on and on... And I won't. An exceptionally gifted young man who will have his day in the sun. Which will suck, because we won't be able to afford him anymore. HOHOHO. KIDDING!!! KIDDING!!! Kinda. Best regards, SM. __________________ When in trouble or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout.

18th March 2006, 07:29 PM	#2
VelvetGoatmine Gear Head Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 63	The Goat wuz here.

19th March 2006, 03:02 AM	#11
pingu Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 665	Brads a legend. I am pretty sure he did do major label work and decided to do his own thing instead. But he sure does know his stuff.

19th March 2006, 07:34 AM	#13
Curve Dominant Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: PHITOWN Posts: 1,924	The last time I sent a client's EP to Brad for mastering, Universal Records went positively gonzo over the results. And for good reason. It sounded amazing. Loud, but not squashed. Very "analog" sounding (as if there is such a thing). The client was happy, to say the least. The overall transaction was easy as pie. Really f&cking easy dude to deal with. I will fight like hell to convince any future label/manager/agent/client that Brad is THE guy to go to for mastering. __________________ http://www.curvedominant.com http://www.myspace.com/studiocurvedominant

22nd March 2006, 05:24 PM	#14
Brad Blackwood Craneslut Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The home of Rock-n-Roll, Memphis, TN Posts: 1,767	Thanks for the kind words guys, I'm humbled. Any clients who did not receive a shirt, please drop me an email with your address. Here's the back: __________________ Brad Blackwood euphonic masters "What do I buy and how do I set it?"

23rd March 2006, 05:54 AM	#16
MASSIVE Master Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago (Schaumburg / Hoffman Est.) IL Posts: 1,595	Awesome... __________________ John Scrip - Massive Mastering - www.massivemastering.com Spoon-feed a newb some answer and he'll mix for a day - Get him to think about it and figure it out for himself and he'll mix for a lifetime.

28th January 2008, 11:27 AM	#18
teddy07x Gear nut Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 108	Brad, does that shirt only come in the mail when you do a full album? :) or does a 3 song "EP" count in? ;)

28th January 2008, 01:54 PM	#19
Brad Blackwood Craneslut Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The home of Rock-n-Roll, Memphis, TN Posts: 1,767	EPs, singles, albums - whatever - email me your address and size and it's on its way... __________________ Brad Blackwood euphonic masters "What do I buy and how do I set it?"

28th January 2008, 02:56 PM	#20
Randall Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Muscle Shoals Posts: 3,935	He is also an upstanding Hair Club for Men member

28th January 2008, 06:08 PM	#21
cajonezzz Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,723	Brad. there are T shirts? We've sent a couple things to Brad, and considering he's still rocking two Pentium II machines running T -Rax in Dual Mono--- his work sounds really good. T shirts. __________________ Craig Zarkos http://www.myspace.com/cajonezzz http://tybridroom.com/ z-orama TourstopLIVE! Calavera Proving Grounds (record & ride!) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Watch your words, for they become actions. Watch your actions, for they become habits. Watch your habits, for they become character. Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.

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