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What is mastering???

Discussion in 'Miscellaneous [BG]' started by XPshychoticXPyr, Jul 16, 2003.

  1. Jul 16, 2003 #1
    XPshychoticXPyr

    XPshychoticXPyr

    Sep 10, 2002
    Las Vegas, NV
    Me and my band are recording in a few days and i want to know if we should have all our soongs mastered for 45$ and what it is and what it will do for us and our soud. We are a rock band..

    -Vince
     
  2. Jul 16, 2003 #2
    peteroberts

    peteroberts

    Nov 24, 2001
    San Francisco, CA (finally!)
    Mastering, as I understand it, involves EQ, multi-band compression, and/or level adjustment. One thing that mastering does is gets a consistent level and EQ across all the songs (as I understand it). If it's only gonna cost $45 then go for it! Might be a good idea to check the mastering engineer's credentials.
     
  3. Jul 16, 2003 #3
    EASonBass

    EASonBass

    Nov 12, 2002
    Newport Beach, CA
  4. Jul 16, 2003 #4
    Matt Till

    Matt Till

    Jun 1, 2002
    Edinboro, PA
    If the guy is good, then it is highly recommended. That is, if you want to sound professional.
     
  5. Jul 16, 2003 #5
    XPshychoticXPyr

    XPshychoticXPyr

    Sep 10, 2002
    Las Vegas, NV
    ment to say 45$ a song...
     
  6. Jul 16, 2003 #6
    Matt Till

    Matt Till

    Jun 1, 2002
    Edinboro, PA


    That's pretty steep! I don't know, that might be standard though. It really does make a pretty big difference though.
     
  7. Jul 16, 2003 #7
    peteroberts

    peteroberts

    Nov 24, 2001
    San Francisco, CA (finally!)
    I was recommended a mastering engineer in NashVegas that charged $100/song. I'm sure they go much higher than that.
     
  8. Jul 16, 2003 #8
    XPshychoticXPyr

    XPshychoticXPyr

    Sep 10, 2002
    Las Vegas, NV
    Ya and im almost broke with recording rfee's may just skip mastering lol

    -Vince
     
  9. Jul 16, 2003 #9
    Johnalex

    Johnalex

    Jul 20, 2001
    South Carolina
    Check out what his process is and what type of equipment he uses. Get one song done and see how it sounds, if satisfied do the rest. I think his price is very resonable.
     
  10. Jul 25, 2003 #10
    Easy Money

    Easy Money

    Nov 11, 2002
    Wellington, KS
    Should you get it mastered?

    Yes!

    Should you pay $45 a song?

    Maybe not...shop around!!

    I know the guy that does ours can do them for a lot less money than that.

    Is it worth it? Listen for yourself...I think so.

    www.greenjeansstudios.com

    tell Carter that Easy sent ya!
     
  11. Jul 26, 2003 #11
    Boplicity

    Boplicity Supporting Member

    Jul 21, 2000
    Still in Margaritaville
    Because this isn't so much about any particular recording as it is about how recordings are prepared for final delivery, I will move this and maybe more folks will chime in on the topic.