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[killdasoundboy]

if i was going to send a track off for mastering would i need to have the vocal track seprate from the instrmental? and if so is that all i need to do?




would any one here be able to master a track for free 4 me? (if i blow up, i'll build u a studio)

[mshilarious]

Originally Posted by killdasoundboy

if i was going to send a track off for mastering would i need to have the vocal track seprate from the instrmental? and if so is that all i need to do?

No, that's what you'd send out for mixing. Once the vocal & instruments are mixed to a stereo track (premaster), that's what you send for mastering.

[trizzent]

You can send it either way. A mastering engineers job in theory is to make your mix sound great wherever. One of the advantages to sending it seperate is it gives him a better chance at fixing some of the stuff you may not have heard on your monitors. Sibilant vocals on a muddy mix gives the engineer little room to bring out the best in your mix. In mastering, you can do much more if you have the option. Send both. As a rule...when you are dealing with mastering at a pro facility you always send both. This is to show the mastering engineer your idea of how it should sound. If he deems your individual mix worthy, he may just use that. Otherwise, you'll get a lot more for your money. That is assuming the mastering engineer is a talented engineer.

[Massive Master]

Keep in mind that working from stems can get VERY expensive very fast...

Traditionally, a stereo track is the starting point.

[masteringhouse]

Originally Posted by Massive Master

Keep in mind that working from stems can get VERY expensive very fast...

Traditionally, a stereo track is the starting point.

Depends on who you are working with and the mix. Sometimes working from stems can be less expensive if working on an unbalanced stereo mix, or having to master multiple vocal up/down mixes.