robgreen
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Great idea, but mastering is more than just making every mix sound like THIS (insert whatever you want). It's making the mix 'work' for the intended overall sound and feel. Just as every mix is different, every mastering job is different, too.
When you mention the masterer talking through 'the issues they hear' - many/most of us may not be able to hear them due to inferior monitors or room.
Yeah, these are all fair points. Perhaps I should have said "optimise the mix" rather than fix the issues. For me personally hearing that I can't hear any difference after a particular mastering process because of my room/speaker/ear limitations would still be a useful learning point. It would still provide a better understanding of the processes that go on beyond my capabilities and that I may be unlikely to ever really be able to replicate at home.