I have a file that I am haveing allot of trouble remastering I am looking for someone who knows what they are doing pretty well

I've heard numerous recordings done by people in their home studios, and yeah, they've sounded ok, but then they've sent them to get them professionally mastered, and the finished product is a world of difference.

Here's what I currently believe "mastering" is consisted of:

I write and perform songs for myself and an acoustic oriented band. Vocals x 3-4 (3 male, 1 female), acoustic guitar, electric bass, fiddle, keys, hand percussion and sometimes drums.
I would like to accomplish the tracking (Pro-Tools 002rack) and then turn it over to those who's skill is the mixing and mastering of the sound.

I've experimented with the WavesS1-Shuffler and found it useful, but I'm far from using it optimally. I've found using it on some of the fundamental frequencies and what appear to be bass harmonics to provide the best results. I'm still failing to see the big picture though and would appreciate any advice on what frequencies to use it on.

Thanks

I read somewhere that if you want to make an instrument or sound stand out in a mix. You should try to boost the harmonics of the fundamental frequency not the fundamental frequency itself. if this is true and you know the fundamental frequency your EQ'ing how do you find out the frequencies of the harmonics you need to boost.

Anyone know any piece of gear that has an Elliptical Eq. Either a stand alone unit or a combo. I know of some old Neumann eq's but anything current besides the $2000-747 modules I believe they are made by a sweedish or german co. Please any info

hey guys i just made my budget for some new gears...i guess i m becoming gain concious just because of few of my regular clients..cuz they want the pumped up sound like Bhangra from UK asian people. .

ok, I was always wondering.

instead of applying a limiter to the master bus to avoid too much peaking, could I not just turn down the master bus's volume?

I'd hate to lose quality by limiting.

if anyone could help me out here,
please & thnx

hey guys...i have been using DSP Fx optimizer a lot for pre mastering my tracks... for the first time my tracks are going to India for mastering..since the artist is taking the songs to be launched from there... now my question is should i give him the track without using the DSP Fx optimizer or should i...

I use Pro Tools and mix my music with anolog desk.I want the pro mastering engineers to master my music.
Which can be the most useful material for them to make big changes in sound? CD? md? dat? dvd? I asked them already but they all say the same thing. ALL FORMATS ARE AVAILABLE . :?