Trying to find the best mastering-house for my album...

DrummerGuy09 · 30th May 2006

So I've been recording our new album for the past 2 months or so. We're getting towards the end of our project and I want to send it off to get professionaly mastered. I have a few questions...The genre of music is around alternative/rock/jazz...

1. I dont know where to turn for a professional mastering studio. So any recommendations would be great. I live around LA and the OC, but location does not matter.

2. How do most mastering enginners like to have the pre-master presented to them?? i.e. what form? and specific db range? should i take compression off the master track, i.e. L2??

3. What is the average price range of getting say, 15 songs mastered? I understand there are different calibers of mastering houses, so if you could put me in the price ranges for them to give me an overall idea in what I should be spending.

Thanks.

ajfarber · 30th May 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrummerGuy09

So I've been recording our new album for the past 2 months or so. We're getting towards the end of our project and I want to send it off to get professionaly mastered. I have a few questions...The genre of music is around alternative/rock/jazz...

1. I dont know where to turn for a professional mastering studio. So any recommendations would be great. I live around LA and the OC, but location does not matter.

2. How do most mastering enginners like to have the pre-master presented to them?? i.e. what form? and specific db range? should i take compression off the master track, i.e. L2??

3. What is the average price range of getting say, 15 songs mastered? I understand there are different calibers of mastering houses, so if you could put me in the price ranges for them to give me an overall idea in what I should be spending.

Thanks.

I know some guys in NYC that do top work. email me and I'll give you some more info.

andyfarber@mac.com

Jack the Bear · 31st May 2006

If you're in or around LA it's Dave Collins for my money.

http://www.collinsaudio.com/

Nuff said.

Mark D. · 4th November 2010

Corr8233, this thread has been dormant for four and a half years.

30th May 2006	#1
DrummerGuy09 Gear nut Joined: Jun 2005 Location: CA Posts: 116 Thread Starter	Trying to find the best mastering-house for my album... So I've been recording our new album for the past 2 months or so. We're getting towards the end of our project and I want to send it off to get professionaly mastered. I have a few questions...The genre of music is around alternative/rock/jazz... 1. I dont know where to turn for a professional mastering studio. So any recommendations would be great. I live around LA and the OC, but location does not matter. 2. How do most mastering enginners like to have the pre-master presented to them?? i.e. what form? and specific db range? should i take compression off the master track, i.e. L2?? 3. What is the average price range of getting say, 15 songs mastered? I understand there are different calibers of mastering houses, so if you could put me in the price ranges for them to give me an overall idea in what I should be spending. Thanks.

31st May 2006	#3
Jack the Bear Gear maniac Joined: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 219	If you're in or around LA it's Dave Collins for my money. http://www.collinsaudio.com/ Nuff said. __________________ Tony "Jack the Bear" Mantz Glorified Tape Copy Boy and Audio Janitor Deluxe Mastering Melbourne, Australia. www.jackthebear.com.au

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