Recent content by v-master

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    The Panic Room, New Studio (pics)

    very classy Plec, do I spy an OCX in there?
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    Pics from session today

    I dig the Hendrix poster...
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    Pro Mastering II - Clips, Info, Q&A

    My pleasure SW! I enjoy sharing what I can. :) The main factor for me is that when I EQ, I have to have confidence that any adjustments I make are enhancing the listening experience. However that's attained entirely depends on the material and how a project is sitting in my room. It's nice...
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    Pro Mastering II - Clips, Info, Q&A

    Hi everyone - just got back from a show with my lady, hence the delay in my response. Thanks to SW for the nice comments and the great questions! My answers are below... I get asked this question often and my answer usually starts with the often-cliched "Do no harm" response. It's...
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    the non-musical side of mastering?

    Good to see you on here Tom! Yes regarding making a solid master, this is one of the fundamentals of mastering (along with "thou shalt do no harm"). An ME has to be certain that what he or she is sending out to a plant is accurate not only from an audio perspective but also regarding the...
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    post pictures of your desk!

    Absolutely...I prefer the display be placed off to the side for several reasons (easier for clients to see, less of a visual distraction, etc.). You do have to be careful about first order reflections coming back to the listening position. A convenient location for a display when editing is...
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    post pictures of your desk!

    I'd love to say I built this myself, but it was actually these guys.
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    Adding artist information to MP3s and CDs?

    CD-text is encoded directly onto the CD during the mastering process. It's generally used by CD players that have the capability of reading that info. Though there are many home players that read this info the big market for this is car stereos. If you want the info to exist in the...
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    Wow...Pro Mastering FTW!! (+ comparison clips)

    Hi all, Many thanks for all the great compliments on the mastering for Shadow Walker's recent project. I was excited when he told me that he'd be sending the album over to us for mastering. It's still pretty incredible to think about how the internet allows people from all over the world to...