It can vary from engineer to engineer, but you almost can't go wrong with 24-bit PCM files.

On the other questions, most of it is probably covered in this PDF...

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Most of the suggestions in there are pretty common to most M.E.'s.

ok, and do u have alot of experience mastering hip hop music?

Some...

mr_bilistic wrote: I will be needing some mastering done on several albums very soon, this seems like a place that has many people who really know what they're talking about and doing. My only question is does anyone here have alot of experience mastering hip hop & r&b music, and if so a couple questions for you. How much do u charge, how do u preffer the songs when they come to u? (all tracked out, or a 2 track mix? completey free of effects, or with effects? compression or no compression? etc)

Sorry for not answering your question but did you just start a Label? "Needing mastering work on several albums very soon"

Many people have registered here with similar questions asking for prices and credentials, then getting a price they did'nt like and never seen or heard from again.

Tell us you're not a tire kicker 8-)

lol. I'm not going nowhere. I have 7 underground albums out and 2 nationwide releases out. I have my own lable with many artists on it & their albums are about done, that's why I will have more then 1 album that will need to be mastered soon.

http://www.mrbilistic.com

I belive you :wink: .

Just looked at your website. Good one.

You even wrote a wet song (for love making) 8-) Fun Lovin Criminals allways do it for me.

But if you browse the Mastering forum here, you'll notice a few ME's that have touched some platinum stuff (I'm not one of them).

If I remember correctly, RO does not allow marketing here. But there is nothing wrong with an Email.

I wasn't trying to market anything, was just letting u know I ain't going nowhere. which me's are u reffering to? that have worked with platinum stuff?

Here is something to start with:

http://dongrossinger.com/don/hiphop_proj.html

http://classicsound.com/mastering/joedisc.htm

http://www.turtletonestudio.com/mike.html

And those are just the moderators.

And I'm not completely English speaking so marketing might not be the right term but I think You know what I mean, by not using the forums/threads to generate business, directly.

you can email any of the ME's here and they all have websites if you want to check their(our) credits. Email them privately. they'll be happy to give you quotes and answer any questions you have.

Michael Fossenkemper wrote: you can email any of the ME's here and they all have websites if you want to check their(our) credits. Email them privately. they'll be happy to give you quotes and answer any questions you have.

And there's also Michael F. I've heard he is very good! 8-)