ABKCO Records has just released many of the classic Rolling Stones back catalog albums on Vinyl L.P. pressings. I am proud to say that they came to me for the cutting of 10 of the L.P.s and also the double 12" vinyl remix set of "Sympathy For The Devil" that has been to the #1 position on Billboard Magazine's Dance Singles Sales chart.

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