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is there an FAQ on basic mastering using software?
I'm not clear on the difference, although my impression is that it's the
former. I'm trying to take care of the artistic ones in the studio, during recording and mixing. Jonathan, I was in pretty much same kind of phase some years ago when it came to mastering. I had done recordings for some years on a hard-disk -based system, but didn't really know what mastering was about. So what I'd suggest, do some internet searches, visit some homerecording sites and check their FAQ's. You would propably want to know the answer to the question: 'What is mastering?'. You have to start from the basics, and make it clear to yourself what mastering means. I'm sure that is explained in a couple of paragraphs somewhere that is written for someone with just your level of experience and knowledge. After that, using similar methods, try to understand the differences between recording, mixing and mastering processes. Again: you gotta understand the basics so you can dive deeper into the details, terms and advices that people here give, for example. You need to learn to ground level this first before you can climb higher (I would say 'in the tree of knowledge of the art of producing music' but that would sound just a weeny bit too pompous, now wouldn't it) up the ladder. When you have accomplished these, you can start to learn about how to do the mastering process. That has to do with the subject of this thread. And for that art alone there is so much info on the web that you'll propably drown in it. Good luck! Best, Kalle |
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In article @ writes: Is there an article or FAQ on using these programs for basic 2-channel mastering? I.e., compressing, limiting, EQing, raising volume, etc.. There's a pretty decent book by Craig Anderton on the subject, published by Wizoo. -- I'm really Mike Rivers ) However, until the spam goes away or Hell freezes over, lots of IP addresses are blocked from this system. If you e-mail me and it bounces, use your secret decoder ring and reach me he double-m-eleven-double-zero at yahoo |
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"£ Î Z @ R Ð" wrote in message ...
If you can't do #1, the others don't matter If you can't answer #4, you need help from someone with more experience than you in diagnosing and solving this sort of problem. If you have no clue and no really accurate way to evaluate what you have (no truly honest monitor system), which most beginers do not, then your blissful ignorance allows you to go at it gleefully with reckless abandon... do ANYTHING you want to to it! Since you can't know what's WRONG, and you can't tell when you have it RIGHT, then if then you chose not to afford/bother/wait to get help from someone who does and can show you a thing or three, it doesn't much matter WHAT you do to it and you can just whack away at it until you like what you hear. Experimentation of this sort is the only truly workable self-education method that works with this sort of thing. I'd suggest going slow, taking notes and saving each version that you tweak so you can go back and see what works, what didin't and understand why. That was a very thoughtful response, thanks. I totally understand what you're saying, and I certainly fall into the "blissfully ignorant" category. I think I have a good ear, but I'm at such a loss regarding studio technique that I find myself in much the same position I was in when I first picked up the guitar -- I know exactly how I want it to sound, but I don't have the knowledge/wherewithal to achieve it. It's pretty frustrating. And worse, I don't know anyone I can call and ask "what should i try in order to solve this problem" So that was basically what I was asking.... I climbed the steep learning curve in recording my music (www.guestroomproject.com), and now I'd like to take a stab at mastering using software, but I just don't even know where to begin... -- - Jonathan JUST UPDATED (6-21-04) with TWO new songs! Go to http://www.guestroomproject.com/ to hear some music from my upcoming solo album, the Guestroom Project. I play all the instruments. -- - Jonathan JUST UPDATED (6-21-04) with TWO new songs! Go to http://www.guestroomproject.com/ to hear some music from my upcoming solo album, the Guestroom Project. I play all the instruments. "JoVee" wrote in message ... in article , £ Î Z @ R Ð at wrote on 8/10/04 6:05 PM: Is there an article or FAQ on using ... programs for basic 2-channel mastering? I.e., compressing, limiting, EQing, raising volume, etc.. or... is there a beginner's guide to final mastering (whether using software or not)? I.e., tips for an overall EQ, compressing, raising the volume, etc.? I mean REAL beginner's guide... Thanks. It's like pro photo shooting/finishing/prep for publication or art printing.... 1) examine it under extremely hi-accuracy conditions 2) Does it look (sound) the way you want it to? 3) If so, you're done. 4) If not, discover and define what's not right. 5) Correct it accordingly. If you can't do #1, the others don't matter If you can't answer #4, you need help from someone with more experience than you in diagnosing and solving this sort of problem. If you have no clue and no really accurate way to evaluate what you have (no truly honest monitor system), which most beginers do not, then your blissful ignorance allows you to go at it gleefully with reckless abandon... do ANYTHING you want to to it! Since you can't know what's WRONG, and you can't tell when you have it RIGHT, then if then you chose not to afford/bother/wait to get help from someone who does and can show you a thing or three, it doesn't much matter WHAT you do to it and you can just whack away at it until you like what you hear. Experimentation of this sort is the only truly workable self-education method that works with this sort of thing. I'd suggest going slow, taking notes and saving each version that you tweak so you can go back and see what works, what didin't and understand why. Actually you might want to check your local library. My main gig is a librarian and we have one of the Craig Anderton recording books. They make for pretty good beginning primers. Kind of opposite to what most people think, the greatest skill is needed when you are working with less and that applies to two track, stereo mastering. Any change you make effects the whole mix so you have to understand to the nth degree what you are doing so you don't butcher the stuff. I am by no means a mastering engineer but usually you can attain reasonable results by following nine or ten rules of thumb. A good book to have in hte long run as well is the Master Hanbook of Accoustics. Also found at most libraries. Mike http://www.mmeproductions.com |
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