Mastering Competition

manray · Post by **manray** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:59 am

Only a thought guys. I only threw one of my old tracks up because it was quicker than trying to take submissions from people.

If I needed mastering I'd pay for it standard.

Forget about the whole mixing/mastering wording confusion. I just think it would be a better show case of peoples talent if they take the parts and mix/master the whole thing down rather than processing the final track. Mostly because I've intentionally picked a bad track which would NEVER go to mastering without work on the parts.

manray · Post by **manray** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:00 am

Maybe if people want to submit tracks that would be a better way forward, at least that would shut up people thinking this is just about getting my track mastered.

macc · Post by **macc** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:18 am

Relax man, I think everyone was joking

It's a good idea, I got the impression everyone was up for it!

__________ · Post by **__________** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:44 am

how big are the files? i'd be up for this if its not a 500mb download!

Sub Shifter · Post by **Sub Shifter** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:53 am

init seems people were only joking

Im up for this.

oh and macc ive got a few bits to throw your way soon for some profesh shiz

serox · Post by **serox** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:54 am

Great idea. Looking forward to hearing the results.

I trust we will also get to chance to hear the original file before its been mastered/mixed etc?

manray · Post by **manray** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:48 am

The files are only 50mb or so. I'll get them prepared tonight and send them off to all who requested.

jtransition · Post by **jtransition** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:03 pm

Most jobs that we get are stereo files not stems.I think this needs to be the case to make it a fair competition.Also how are you going to decide who wins?
Jason

manray · Post by **manray** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:26 pm

Jtransition wrote:Most jobs that we get are stereo files not stems.I think this needs to be the case to make it a fair competition.Also how are you going to decide who wins?
Jason

I thought a vote would be good. I will take like 30 second cut and stick it next to the original so people can hear the original and final mastered version side by side?

manray · Post by **manray** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:27 pm

Jtransition wrote:Most jobs that we get are stereo files not stems.I think this needs to be the case to make it a fair competition.

IM thinking that might be the way forward because i'm not sure how many people want to get down with mixing/mastering 5/6 parts individually.

cryptic · Post by **cryptic** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 2:35 pm

Sounds great! Im in

jtransition · Post by **jtransition** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 2:36 pm

I thought a vote would be good. I will take like 30 second cut and stick it next to the original so people can hear the original and final mastered version side by side?

I suggest that if you are going to upload a 30 sec clip for people to vote on then the track should only be 30 secs long ,When you are mastering a tune you have to take into consideration how your actions are going to affect the whole track,What may sound good on the intro may sound wrong on the breakdown.
Jason

paradigm_x · Post by **paradigm_x** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 3:14 pm

Great idea

be quicker for all involved too.

manray · Post by **manray** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 3:17 pm

Paradigm X wrote:Great idea

be quicker for all involved too.

OK then I'll do a 1 minute clip , 30 seconds build up 30 seconds drop and that should cover it.

ecliptic · Post by **ecliptic** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 3:52 pm

Im in, so long as its not stems!

manray · Post by **manray** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 3:57 pm

OK quite a few people have pmed me so I'll be getting back to them probably tonight with just a source wav file to work on.

ecliptic · Post by **ecliptic** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 5:00 pm

nice one.. whens the deadline btw?

manray · Post by **manray** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:13 pm

Link to source file : http://resonant.org.uk/russian-master-comp.zip

Please message me with your final mastered copies by FRIDAY the 21st.

ecliptic · Post by **ecliptic** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:36 pm

Done and dusted! :wwf:

faun2500 · Post by **faun2500** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:28 am

manray wrote:Seeing as there are a lot of heads in here that obviously know what they are doing with mastering I think a little competition could be fun.

Nothing serious, just a show case of talent and an eye opener for everyone out there as to how much a good mix can make.

Rules are simple. You can do anything you like in terms of processing but you cannot modify/add/delete actual elements of the track.

Link to source file : http://resonant.org.uk/russian-master-comp.zip

Please message me with your final mastered copies by FRIDAY the 21st.

I'm going to come up with a couple questions interview style for whoever wins, I think it would be great to understand what was going on and how they got to the finished product don't you think?

Ok, I will downlaod this and master it for you in the next hour. BRB

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