OK, I am not an ME or even close but I have a question regarding zero crossings in digital recordings.

Ok so it's back to recording 101 here. I had read a previous thread on setting the rms to levels of -12 to -14 and concerning less with 0db.

I got some Cds new and old and I cannot believe sometimes in my ears whith the things I can hear.
I'm talking for Cds like: Evanescence, Anastacia, Chilly Peppers and many other Metal/Harcore Produktions.
No dynamic (the wave looks like a block) and the music distorts. In the beginning I thought that my monitors are dead or something.

I'm curious how many of you master your own material. If you are an artist making a record do you go out and buy some mastering software and try and do it to the best of your ability or do you send it out to a professional.

How much do you spend on gear to do this. Do you think it's less than it would cost to send out to a pro?

Folks,

Yesterday i had the absolute pleasure of meeting Don Grossinger.

While we didn't have the chance to do more than just chat for a few minutes.. I found him to be warm and receptive. . and am proud to have made his aquaintence.

Rod

Dear Joe and all you other mastering engineers!

What is your prefered media to recieve data/music on? and sent it to duplication on?

Right now it looks like a HD is the best choice.
Burning CD's give small dynamic differences and sometimes resonances, but i don't know about DAT.

Regards

I was reading an article that said your final mix should be between -10rms and -15rms and be at about 0db (Sound on Sound Aug 03 issue).
How do you get your mix at at that level (RMS).
My mixes are at 0 db but my avg RMS is at -8. Would this not proove to be tiring for the listener over time?

I think Ihave asked another loaded question.
Thanks

When it comes to Newbies (especially with Mastering) this is a great forum for help if all are willing and not so quick to slam dumb questions. (only dumb question is the one not asked).

I have recently recorded my band with my own equipment and before I want to state my problem I will give you a list of the main equipment I used.

Protool 5.3.1 - digi design 001
Behringer eurorack mixer
AUDIX fusion mics - D6 kick
MXL condenser for vocals
Shure 57 for guitars

Phase problems after Processing SD2 file with TComp/EXP

Hi!
I was "mastering" a Horn band album a few hours ago and then I faced this problem..
My client, the conductor, felt he conducted with a too low bpm.. yes, after almost 6 months of recording/editing/ production's day 01.

Ok, I could do the TC exp to every single track..OH My God...