yo,

Ok i'm mastering a hip hop disc (for fun, not for profit) and i'm having some problems. I've done some rock stuff, and everyhtign i read is geared towards rock, but when i apply it to hip hop , everything seems to smashed. .

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

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.

Please listen to it:
http://www.hot.ee/basskraft/mp3/BASSKRAFT_Beat_Way.mp3

What do you think about spectral balance and pressure of sound in this track? Help me to make my sound better!

Many Thanxxx

Hey guys, here is a question for all you M.E.'s out there. I just had one of my clients CD's mastered at one of the most reputable places in town. I've used this company several times before BUT this time instead of using the main ME we used another guy that works there now. (he of course was highly recomended) He did a great job at mastering but perhaps too good?

Hi,
I have to do a mixmaster for a vinyl master.
Where are the main differences?
I guess especially the low frequency range and a limit of -0,7dB
are important.
Is that correct?

c'ya

Markus :)

This is just an observation I have made of myself. I'm wondering if anyone else has noticed this when they are mastering.

Anyone here have this and use it for mastering?

I'm considering using it as a 2nd comp in the mastering chain after my Gyraf Gyratec X Vari Mu, or to compliment it. Sometimes using two compressor with subtle compression sounds better than just one, especially if they have different sounds (IMO).

Hi there,

i'm producing some music and we release records (12").
Our music is mainly digital.

I'd like to have some information about what is the most
accurate way to finalize my tracks in the studio before to
give the pre-master to the engineer.