On Mon, 2004-08-09 at 19:32, Alastair Couper wrote: > While we're on the subject, could anyone point to a tutorial or something > similar that covers mastering? Big subject, I know, but I am wanting to > know more about it. Does anyone have some Jamin presets that they could > share ? > > Seems like there is a big concern in some genre that one's recording > sounds "as loud as" anyone else's. Leads to a bit heavy handed > compression, I think. Beyond allowances for various redistribution EQ > types, what is being achieved ? Go to soundonsound.com and look at the "technique" articles. There's a mastering section in there (though it's much emptier than the other sections). There's an article specifically about the "loud at all costs" issue actually. soundonsound.com is your friend.. -DR-
