Comments on: Tips to Ensure Success with Mastering

By: kee records/kee hyman production

kee records/kee hyman production — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:33:12 +0000

I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A SESSION WITH PAUL ELLIOTT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE,
i have been a customer of disc maker since 1991. I NEED ASSISTANE FOR USING EQ
FOR CORRECTIONS IN A SONG. HE IS AN EXCELLENT ENGINEER,

By: Dan Bryant

Dan Bryant — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:17:59 +0000

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By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:17:21 +0000

Not sure who you are asking this question too but I think you would need to define for me what you consider “successful” mastering. My definition of success for a mastering engineer would be – “Did I make this recording the best it could be?” . In which case I feel I’ve been very successful at what I do.

If you are looking for which sold the most then I have no idea. None of my records go gold or platinum because we are dealing with independents and not labels. Most of my projects are for a release of about 1000 discs but hopefully they will get into the right hands and get them signed. However, I want to make the point that mastering does not “sell” albums – good songs do. The technical side (recording/mixing/mastering)is there to enhance the song. If what I do doesn’t help the song or the album of a whole then I don’t do it.

Paul

By: Disc Makers

Disc Makers — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:26:41 +0000

I’d recommend CD Baby to get your music onto iTunes. You can check them out here: http://members.cdbaby.com/

By: John C. Adams BALUGA WHALES

John C. Adams BALUGA WHALES — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:01:05 +0000

I would like to learn how to go about getting my music put on the i-tunes internet site. I have completed and mastered two CD’s with aproximately 12 songs on each one. Where could I receive sound Advice? I am already a subscriber to Disc Makers.

My Band’s name is BALUGA WHALES

By: Pat

Pat — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:12:47 +0000

I agree with Steve. I just took on a job today re-recording a project that was “tried” at home, but alas, they made “mush”. They definitely weren’t ready. Now they bought the gear, and are paying me as well. You just can’t really compete with great mics, pre’s and compressors, and you can’t just go down to the local music store and purchase “good ears” and experience (or a good mastering engineer .

By: 4L3X-D / DE4D RE51DEN7

4L3X-D / DE4D RE51DEN7 — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:31:13 +0000

THIS ARTICLE IT’S SOOOOOOOOOOOO HELPFUL!
THANKS SO MUCH 4 SHARING!

By: TLW

TLW — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:36:16 +0000

What is your most successful mastered recording?

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:26:30 +0000

In my opinion, too many folks are going the home route who are not “ready”; also I have found that a lot of people record at a freind-of-a-friend’s place who will “give you a killer deal”. I still like to go to an established studio where it just seems that professionalism arries the day. You may pay more but you are unlikely to run into the problems overed in this article. The better the product before mastering, the better it will be after. Common sense, but often overlooked. A great point was made that mastering can opnly do so much . . .

By: JSonar Project

JSonar Project — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:02:25 +0000

Tips to Ensure Success with Mastering: Disc Maker’s blog…

Tips to Ensure Success with Mastering – An interview with Disc Makers’ SoundLab Senior Mastering Engineer, Paul Elliott Paul Elliott Paul Elliott, senior mastering engineer at Disc Makers’ SoundLab mastering studios, offers a few tips to help…