10-02-2021, 11:25 PM
I only mix on here, so I certainly have no experience of having a mix mastered by a pro, Which is why I put mastering in quotes.
The impression I get of mastering is more that it is an experienced set of ears on the mix, ideally in a some sort of tuned room with decent speakers, with some tools to correct any issues if they can be fixed on the stereo mix. Aside from sorting out stuff like barcodes and delivery formats, and other wizardry that they do.
I do think we all aim to provide the best mix we are able, and to fix as many issues as we can. If eq on the mixbus does that then fine, or if you can sort it in the mix that's better perhaps. Working on that as part of the mix process more the angle where I am coming from here, and thought it might help.
As well as the more technical side of mixing, in effect through all our comments we are also all really helping each other to understand how our mixes translate to all our different systems aren't we? It's really interesting and helpful to get a range of opinions I think, and I think it really does help us all raise our collective game.
In this case Crownoise's reply was also interesting and insightful, and helps all of us to improve our ears I think?
So I would say that is maybe more in line with what people on here term as 'mastering' maybe? Sorry to hijack, and be a bit rambling with my thoughts there!
The impression I get of mastering is more that it is an experienced set of ears on the mix, ideally in a some sort of tuned room with decent speakers, with some tools to correct any issues if they can be fixed on the stereo mix. Aside from sorting out stuff like barcodes and delivery formats, and other wizardry that they do.
I do think we all aim to provide the best mix we are able, and to fix as many issues as we can. If eq on the mixbus does that then fine, or if you can sort it in the mix that's better perhaps. Working on that as part of the mix process more the angle where I am coming from here, and thought it might help.
As well as the more technical side of mixing, in effect through all our comments we are also all really helping each other to understand how our mixes translate to all our different systems aren't we? It's really interesting and helpful to get a range of opinions I think, and I think it really does help us all raise our collective game.
In this case Crownoise's reply was also interesting and insightful, and helps all of us to improve our ears I think?
So I would say that is maybe more in line with what people on here term as 'mastering' maybe? Sorry to hijack, and be a bit rambling with my thoughts there!
Just uploaded a mix/master? Waiting for comments? Why not give back and critique a mix/master, or two!