I find that you are not a pro if you dont use a multicompressor, but where should it be used best?

Hi,
I have been doing a search for "high-end" converters.

I came across the Mytek Stereo 96 AD DA series. Anyone else using them?

I have already given up from the Apogee Rosetta 200, Aurora 8 and the 192 I/O.

Also, do you guys use mixed brands for the a/d d/a? For example, use a more expensive a/d like Lavry Black and a simpler D/a from Apogee, Mytek?

Hello my question is

When should I convert to 44,1 kHz when product should be an Audio CD ?
Before my Mastering-Chain or as the last step in Mastering, before Dithering.

http://src.infinitewave.ca/ is an interesting link on Tests for this item

Best regards
Thomas

Does MaxxBass Have any business in the mastering chain? If applied to all the low-end in a song, wouldn't it have a similar result as just boosting low EQ? Would this not just leave the low end as muddy as if you boosted all the low EQ. Should MaxxBass just be used in the mix?

what equipment (mastering chain) would you recommend for a budget under 2,000.00. I currently have pro tools le, wave lab 4, Wavesdiamond. what other stuff would you recommend to get a pro sound for a budget under 2,000.00

thanx

hey big boys, how do you order your toys in an average session ?
I know there is no general rule, but do you place your eq first,> then compressor> compressor, etc.
What is your favourite gear, and how is it chained ?

I'm going to try to master an album I just finished and was
curious about the signal chain. The music is not, but sounds
a lot like Tom Petty with the drums etc... Be that as it may,
I've recording to tape then dropped it in digitally through
Apogee to do some edits.

I was wondering if there was a "better way" to process your final mixes in terms of dither and resampling, if necessary.

I assumed,

1. Highest quality final mix.
2. Limiter, master effects etc.
3. Dither to 16-bit.
4. Downsample to CD Sample Rate from 48khz to 44.1khz

Is this a rule or does it matter.

Hey All,

I just finished working on the ROMP tune and I thought
I'd start a thread on the Gear/Procedures that
each engineer used to complete the project...

Unfortunately, since I don't use a DAW,
I couldn't really take advantage of the 24bit mixes
(too bad there wasn't a CD24 mix for the Masterlink users)...