So i finished mixing one of my songs

[::XeS::]

This is my master (5 minutes of work)
http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/1/4/2252209/test_master.wav

 

[Torniojaws]

why wouldn't I keep the dynamics of the song while having it at a very loud level by using some mp3 volume booster program?

It's called the volume knob

 

[Melodeath]

Before/After comparison: http://www.ahjteam.com/upload/masteringtest.mp3
After @ full volume: http://www.ahjteam.com/upload/masteringtest_fullvolume.mp3
After + 3dB added with maximizer: http://www.ahjteam.com/upload/masteringtest_fullvolume_maximized.mp3

All done with free plugins (Electri-Q, gClip, Electri-Q, gMulti, BuzMaxi3, W1). The bottom end was pretty wild sounding with a subwoofer on, so I cut it down a bit. If I would've crushed it even more, it would've lost a lot of balls.

how did you get the before/after the same volume, if one is before and one is after mastering? lol

 

[ahjteam]

how did you get the before/after the same volume, if one is before and one is after mastering? lol

I lowered them down to replay gain. No loss of quality there.

 

[SirLucasTheGreat]

did you use the Podxt for those guitar tracks? If so would you mind sharing that tone. I would like to see exactly what all you were working with.