Hi all,

Got possibly an obvious question for anybody who knows. As maybe most of you know the UK the UK music chart rules are changing requiring all record companies to not only release and standard CD and Vinyl formats, but I've recently been asked for something called a "Digital Master" for downloads, as the 'Download Chart' is merging with the normal charts April 17th 2005.

What metering would the ME's here recommend for use in either a mixing application or a mastering application? And, hardware or software?

I'm currently mastering a CD for my band and I have a possibly stupid question. Should the final mix going onto CD be at 0db or -3db? I've heard conflicting facts about this so i'm not sure.

Any advice is greatly appreciated

Which is better to use when bouncing files down to lower bit/sample rates and why?

regards

Hi all,

I'm still in learning curve and looking for a good power amplifier to work with for mastering.

My current crown DC300a slew rate is 15v/uS, which is very slow of course. So I think I need another amp with higher slew rate as an alternative. But at what rate?

I am just now putting the finishing touches on my new studio. When I complete the final mixes I was curious who to call that is awesome at Mastering my disc?
Who is using who to master their final mixes?

ok i had the settings on my version of Cool Edit Pro, but i lost them when my systme crashed..

I'm looking for new power amp to upgrade from my 'old' Crown DC300A.
A friend gave me a good price for Chevin and Hafler series.
How do you guys rate this Chevin? is it worthy as mastering amp?

Many thanks in advance...

What volume or level should my mixes be at, before I send them to be mastered? Should the mix reach a certain level or should the mastering engineer worry about compensating for the low or even high level.

I have some mastering clients that want to prolong the mastering at my expense long after the sessions are done and paid for.