I'm recording on Protools, then putting my final mix onto 1/4" tape.
Assuming the Mastering House has both computer editing and 2-trk tape machine, should I take them a 1/4" tape or a CD with the stereo files on it and have them dump it to tape (cuz they might have a 1/2")?

Just wondering what you guys might think.

I have a couple of tracks with one or two plosives on the lead vocal that I just could not avoid in the tracking. Is there any way to correct this in the mastering process? I know that it would be better to avoid this and not have to "correct" it after the fact, but I was just wondering what you guys can do.

Thanks,
Rob

Style and "quality" aside, what are the various elements that can make audio dangerous to consumer equipment.

For instance, how much bass is too much, can really high treble thrash speakers, what types of Wavesforms can trash equipment, etc.

hi folks, I'm pretty new to your board...

my first question is about dithering.
i think that i already pretty well know what it does, what its good for and all that stuff...

i am working on a DAW and want to know what program or application to use for the final bit depth change when dithering is applied.

How does it sound for the Mastering?

Thanks

:) A member just raised another question by trying to find a problem in his amp.

The question is, how can you be sure you have

(1) True electrical balance from the power amp?

(2) True acoustical balance from the speakers for each channel?

This question refers to each side of a system with respect to each other.

--Rick

Is the T.C. Electronics Finalizer good for mastering? If not...what are some compressors, eq's,etc...that I could use to master with? Is a La2a good for mastering? :p

Hi,
I was wondering if the redbook-CD part on an SACD comes from the same premaster as the SACD part.(apart from the fact that the end-format is different offcourse.)
Reason I ask is because comparisons wouldn't be valid really if the one version is the original redbook master and the other a remastered version.

Did anybody used this Compressor for the Mastering? I got this Box in the Studio and I would like to get some tips.

Thanxxx

hi everyone!

i am thinking to sell some of my outboard efxs (tc fireworks and Lexicon pcm 80-interested anyone?) and go for a tc electronics m6000 which i would use for mastering and mixing purposes. has anybody used m6000 with md3 an massenburg eq packages on a stereo m6000.
what do you think about m6000 as a mastering/mixing tool?

tnx in advance