Ryan wrote:
I've been reading up on mastering a lot lately, very tech, very
electrical engineerish. My father is a electrical engineer, so maybe
this is why I am so interested. Anyway, I've heard tales upon tales
upon tales about the amazing equipment that mastering engineers use.
The thing that usualy stands out the most is the notion of these
gigantic, 30 inch speakers. What in the world are these things?
Brand name? Cost? Is it even true? If so, can somebody point me to
a place on the web with a few pics of these monsters?

Which ones? No two mastering houses seem to use similar monitoring systems,
and in most cases either the room is built around standard speakers, or the
speakers are custom-built for the room.

I have seen everything from high end Infinity speakers, to the Wilson
Watt/Puppies, to the Griffin monitors that Francis Manzella sells, to
Legacy and Martin-Logan stuff. Most of them modified or custom voiced
for the room.

No more exotic than a lot of high-end home gear out there, though.

Also, though I know this is not an easy question, what do you think is
the best place to learn about mastering? (Specific college?
Technical school? Following Bob Ludwig around for ten years?)

Following Bob Ludwig around for ten years is how most folks get into
it, it seems.

The Dave Moulton ear training course is probably a good first step, though.
But an internship is pretty much essential, I think.
--scott
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