Mastering in Cool Edit Pro? ROOK

[martymodem]

I'm producing a commercial in CEP and I'm having trouble getting a solid mix down. The template is not that complex but I would like some tips on how to clear it up. It sounds pretty clear right now however, the imported instruments (from my keyboard) have bring a subtle hiss. I've used the hiss reduction but It takes away some quality. Can someone give me a minimastering process where I can get a solid result? I'd appreciate any suggestions.

[dobro]

Noise reduction seems to degrade the quality of anything it's applied to except stuff like old recordings whose hiss level is already so bad that *anything* sounds better. So I'd say it's your choice as to what you want - less hiss, or the sound quality as it stands.

Of course, if you don't believe me, you can always do a search on two guys on this board, mixmkr and drstawl - they'll steer you right first time.

If you're that way inclined.

[mixmkr]

in all seriousness.... ok now....

I think the noise and hiss reductions in cooledit is fantastic. I use it all the time, but sparingly. No...I don't slam it on the track, and expect miracles, but especially on synth patches, I have to admit, I much prefer the 'cleaner' sound that the reduction will make. If you hear the "swirlies"....you've of course gone too far. And...once the 'band' kicks in...you don't need it in a 'buried' track. But just a LITTLE (or run it thru twice, using very little) on certain tracks has worked incredible for me. I kinda am shocked how good I've gotten it to work sometimes. Furnace noise...naw... ambient mic noise...not really. ...a little hissy synth patch that is a synthesized source anyway...works like a charm.

how was that for a straight face!!!

[laptoppop]

On the Izotope site (www.izotope.com), in the section for Ozone 1.0, there is a pdf file - a "mastering guide" that is a source of a lot of good info. Yes, they're trying to sell their ozone plugin, but you can recreate much of what they do using the tools in cool edit pro (ex: the 5 band para equalizer, or using the compressor on just a particular freq. band).

-lee-