Which mastering do you prefer?

[Dave1978]

Hi,

I've gotten back the mixes I've send out for mastering today, but I was not satisfied, because the snare was way to dominant and I hoped the results were a little bit louder.

So I tried to fix those problems myself with some compression, automation and little, little bit EQ and here are the results.

Version 1 - the original mastering http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/8/3/1318589/TruthMP3.mp3

Version 2 - the fixed one http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/8/3/1318589/Truth Loudness Stillwell Au.mp3

I know that the original sounds more clear, but it's not usual anyway to have such an transparent sound nowadays. On the other hand file 2 isn't breathing anymore on some parts.

I'm not sure what I like more at the end... I could need some fresh ears

 

[slayercannibalsuffohead]

Hahaha! Dunno, cant really tell the difference, long song. I like em both. If the placebo effect kicked in, I'd say No1.

 

[Seizure.]

Version 2 is louder, but seems a bit too bright i'd say.

 

[Dave1978]

Thanks ... what do you say about the snare at all? Is it annoying or does it sound good?

 

[ahjteam]

I think they're both too slammed. No real need to go beyond -11dB RMS really, that song is like -7dB RMS at the louder parts.

 

[Dave1978]

Thank you for your opinion, but I don't think that way. We're not in the 90s ... as a young and unknown band you can express yourself within the music itself, but all the formal parts of the business should be done the common way, if you want to be heard.

 

[JeffTD]

I prefer the first one, but that snare is too dull and ruining the mix a bit IMO.