*Final mixdown question*

[noisedude]

Truth hurts dont it.....

......whereas ignorant bullshit is just aggravating.

 

[pingu]

You know something, I've seen you at a lot of forums over the past few months. You ask some "interesting" questions all over. That's all good. I know I've chimed in on several myself.

But you can respectfully go [SELF CENSORED] yourself on those last comments. I've always been quite encouraging to people who actually want to try doing it right. I've set people up with "budget friendly" systems that they can actually *work with* as opposed to a cracked copy of Waves or suggesting the latest "magic mastering engineer in a box" plug. I get phone calls, I get *dozens* of e-mails, I get *dozens* of PM's, I can't even sign on to AIM anymore - I'm not looking to be a "sob story" but I spend PLENTY of time and effort trying to get "hopefuls" off the ground.

And you're right - If a noob comes in and says "I have a ($39) Behringer preamp and ($4200) Waves Diamond bundle - How do I make my mixes really loud like pro mixes?" I'm not going to bother. He's not interested in mastering, he's interested in using some cracked plugins to *AVOID* mastering. He doesn't even understand what it's about. I spend enough time answering reasonable questions. I'm not going to waste the rest of it on unreasonable questions.

And clinics - I used to get involved with "master-offs" and clinics. I don't have that kind of time anymore. I surf forums during QC checks and inputting. My ears are on something else. I'm sorry if that bugs you.

Fair enough John.



Sorry man.

 

[Massive Master]

The more I think about it, I find it rather funny - and more than coincidental - that it's often the same category of person who complains that their mix isn't hot enough that hands the ME something with no headroom.

Eloquent, as usual.

 

[SouthSIDE Glen]

Eloquent, as usual.

Bah. Here's elequent:

He's not interested in mastering, he's interested in using some cracked plugins to *AVOID* mastering.

Don't let the idiots get you down, John.

G.

 

[Massive Master]

Whoo hoo! Finally hit those points I owed you.

 

[pingu]

Do i get any points John?

 

[The don]

From my little experience i found out this...a good result is a right team work.
Everyone take a part in the chain and must stick to that.
you do the mix? you take the parts and do the mix...you do mastering? you take the mix and do the mastering...
Respect your ME and trust him...
in the end you would also get upset if the guitarist gave you direction as to how you will mix the group song!!