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Mastering Tools

I know absolutely nothing about mastering, except what I've learned by dropping by here. Could someone please take the time to tell me what a Mastering Engineer might have in his room that a recording studio would not have, and what a recording studio might have that a Mastering Engineer would not need? In other words, what's in your tool cabinet?

ear issues

Thought I'd direct this question to the mastering community as you are likely to have the most experienced (and dare I say it...oldest!)ears.

I'm a 28-year old musician/engineer, but have already got a mild case of tinnitus, as well as a bit of what I believe is called hypersensitivity.

MIX = MASTER

I mix with Pro Tools Mix Plus harware at the Moment and Logic software.
Any suggestion for a goot set up for compression before I master?

1) Shall I try to make sepatate groups (drums, guitars etc) and compress them? Or to compress the whole thing? May be both?

2) Shall I record the file as loud as I can? In which level to I have to go?

Thanks - Vagelis

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