Noob question ;]

[clv]

easy.


one question : what is mastering? ;]]

[nitz]

lol

finally tweaking eg putting a limiter on

[teqh]

The stage between mixing and the pressing plant, where cuts are assembled in the final order and the master(2) prepared for duplication: song-to-song levels are equalized, the stereo image is properly balanced, fade-ins and -outs and any crossfades are added, any last-minute compression/limiting is added to even out the dynamic range of the compilation as a whole

taken from some site, if you look at the wave form in your bounced down track, and then compare it to a professional product, you will see a great difference in size and volume, if you need help on defining words and terms the production bible and google are you friends

[ketamine]

forcing her to do what she doesn't want for the camera

[mumble]

When do you have to start to consider Mastering your tracks ?

[legend4ry]

When do you have to start to consider Mastering your tracks ?

When you feel proud enough of your work to get it mastered / putting it out yourself... A label generally pays for mastering - unless you get it done yourself cause you trust a certain engineer.


OR - if you play out a few of yoru tunes and they go down well - get them mastered so they sound as professional as the last tune and next tune.

[deadly_habit]

When do you have to start to consider Mastering your tracks ?

when doing a release to the public for sale
be it digital or vinyl

macc is the man to talk to about mastering
basically it's sending a good mixdown you did unlimited etc to someone with fresh ears and usually a better studio setup and more expensive gear who knows what they are doing
every producer should read this and refer to it like a bible
http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Audio-S ... 046&sr=8-1

[legend4ry]

When do you have to start to consider Mastering your tracks ?

http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Audio-S ... 046&sr=8-1

Hehe - Macc said thats the book I should get to generally get a understanding of what the process it and what happens and maybe learn a bit myself when I asked him... Its waiting to be delivered as we speak, i'm kinda excited about it .. *geeky snort*

[deadly_habit]

When do you have to start to consider Mastering your tracks ?

http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Audio-S ... 046&sr=8-1

Hehe - Macc said thats the book I should get to generally get a understanding of what the process it and what happens and maybe learn a bit myself when I asked him... Its waiting to be delivered as we speak, i'm kinda excited about it .. *geeky snort*

was the one thing i asked for for xmas
it's a great read, technical but not overly to boredom

[legend4ry]

When do you have to start to consider Mastering your tracks ?

http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Audio-S ... 046&sr=8-1

Hehe - Macc said thats the book I should get to generally get a understanding of what the process it and what happens and maybe learn a bit myself when I asked him... Its waiting to be delivered as we speak, i'm kinda excited about it .. *geeky snort*

was the one thing i asked for for xmas
it's a great read, technical but not overly to boredom

As long as theirs picture diagrams i'll be fine ...
Yes I can read books without pictures just its nice to see what its like in picture form as well as explaining with words

[deadly_habit]

When do you have to start to consider Mastering your tracks ?

http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Audio-S ... 046&sr=8-1

Hehe - Macc said thats the book I should get to generally get a understanding of what the process it and what happens and maybe learn a bit myself when I asked him... Its waiting to be delivered as we speak, i'm kinda excited about it .. *geeky snort*

was the one thing i asked for for xmas
it's a great read, technical but not overly to boredom

As long as theirs picture diagrams i'll be fine ...
Yes I can read books without pictures just its nice to see what its like in picture form as well as explaining with words

it even comes with a poster

[clv]

When do you have to start to consider Mastering your tracks ?

when doing a release to the public for sale
be it digital or vinyl

Only then? ;]]]]]