How Do You Master A Condensor Mic? (Cool Edit)

[Accolade]

Alright so I've been mastering dynamic mics for a long time. I have it down to a t. I used parametric eq, dynamic processing, reverb, and normalize. It worked wonders and well now I stepped my game up. I know use a Rode Nt1 with a preamp. Right now I'm lost on what to do. Should I just add a bunch of compression through dynamic processing? Right now I am doing dynamic processing and reverb and normalize. It doesn't sound too good though. How should I approach this? Does someone already have like an outline I could look at? Please help.

 

[BRIEFCASEMANX]

My good mon, you are using the term master incorrectly. Mastering is the process of polishing up a finished mix so that it sounds as pleasing to as many ears as possible on as many playback systems as possible. What you are doing, or at least what it sounds like you're doing is mixing vocals. Mixing involves doing different treatments for individual tracks, mon. Mixing a condenser vs. a dynamic is pretty much the same process. You just need to step up your game another notch and learn how to use EQ and compression effectly with the new mic. You cannot use the same settings for everything. Or maybe the new mic you bought just isn't your thing, my mon.

 

[mattamatta]

There is no set formula for the answer, it all depends on the situation. Be careful not to do things to the audio for the sake of doing it, no matter how cool it seems. If it warrants the sound, then it's the right sound.

 

[gordone]

There is nothing inherently different in mixing a track recorded with a dynamic vs. a condenser. Just mix it until it sounds good. Also, don't normalize. Search this site for why it is bad.