I Need to Find a Mastering House

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CGibson said:
Don't do it man. You'll hate yourself in the morning.
I've had several groups backseat mix and master the same project more than twice.
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C'mon, you actually don't want the client to attend?

I always want them there. Of course, I emphasize that no matter how good the room sounds and how mant refs they bring they have almost no time in the room compared to me, but man, to actually recommend they not be there for their own album's mastering?

That's a first, honestly.

[Edit: Hey! I'm a junior member now!!!]
 
bblackwood said:
C'mon, you actually don't want the client to attend?

I always want them there. Of course, I emphasize that no matter how good the room sounds and how mant refs they bring they have almost no time in the room compared to me, but man, to actually recommend they not be there for their own album's mastering?

That's a first, honestly.

[Edit: Hey! I'm a junior member now!!!]
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These "junior" guys; they just get cheekier and cheekier!! :D

I have mixed feelings about groups attending even mixdown sessions. There's often one member of the group that is totally focused on getting "his" sound, to the exclusion of everybody else. When I spot those people, I'll ask the group to pick a single representative to help make the decisions.

In the old days, it was uncommon to have the group attend the mixdown sessions, let alone the mastering session.


But, this ain't the old days.
 
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ryanlikestorock said:
I'll throw my hat in the ring here. Check out the website in my sig.
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Ryan, I noticed your Wilson's in your web site"s pic, I live about 5 minutes from where they make those... I installed their phone system a couple of years ago and got a full tour of how they make them and some different listening tests... all I can say about those speakers is WOW!
 
As I pointed out......I don't refuse anybody if they want to drive the boat because I always make mo money.

As Harvey pointed out the best you can offer them is to have them narrow down the field with a single representative.

I did a mix for a group that simply hated what I did
"Not even close"

They sent a rep. from the group for remix
The rest of the group hated it.

They sent rep. #2
They hated that one.

They sent rep. #3
Hated it.

The entire band came back and started over.
hated it again.

They listened to my first mix and they all said, "Hey that sounds good after all". Press that one.

I like to do the mix alone, if I get it right the first time then cool. If not, then they can make changes based on my saved presets.

I guess it's just my cranky old age catching up with me, but man I don't have the time or patience to explain every move I make to every customer.
 
dcwave said:
Ryan, I noticed your Wilson's in your web site"s pic, I live about 5 minutes from where they make those... I installed their phone system a couple of years ago and got a full tour of how they make them and some different listening tests... all I can say about those speakers is WOW!
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Yeah, they're pretty solid monitors. I did some research on them a while back and found some information about the company and how they make and test the speakers. It was definitely interesting information.
 
bblackwood said:
C'mon, you actually don't want the client to attend?

I always want them there. Of course, I emphasize that no matter how good the room sounds and how mant refs they bring they have almost no time in the room compared to me, but man, to actually recommend they not be there for their own album's mastering?

That's a first, honestly.

[Edit: Hey! I'm a junior member now!!!]
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I think you hit on one of the problems with people attending Brad, they don't know the room or monitors.

My usual way of working is to get the mixes in advance, and produce refs for the client that they can listen to over a period of time on their own systems. Once they are happy with the refs, they are welcome to come in for editing which is where I usually need more client input. Clients generally get bored watching me doing the initial work, start talking, and can interfere with critical listening. Of course it depends on the experience of the client, for those that have done mastering before its less of an issue.

While it may not be the most expeditious way of working, everyone knows how the CD will sound in advance of bringing it home. I don't mind folks coming in, I just prefer to have some "play time" before in order to listen, work, and live with a master for a bit.
 
i see everyones point of view, but even if i cant sit in i would still like to find a place around south florida so i can go there and check it out and talk to someone in person
 
Falopo said:
i see everyones point of view, but even if i cant sit in i would still like to find a place around south florida so i can go there and check it out and talk to someone in person
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If you can try to get a copy of the Mix Magazine Master Directory. It lists mastering studios along with producers and recording studios by region.
 
Falopo said:
i see everyones point of view, but even if i cant sit in i would still like to find a place around south florida so i can go there and check it out and talk to someone in person
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Though I've not knowingly heard any work from here, some guys I trust really like what they get back from http://www.masterhousestudios.com/ in Miami...
 
I think I'd rather not be there. I'd like the guy to do his thing and concentrate and not worry about explaining anything to me or having to say something or having to think twice about trying something that might be nasty and me making a comment like, 'what was THAT?' If I'm mixing it, or even during recording, it gets a bit sickening to hear my tune so many times. But I would like to be there at the end when there's some comparisons I could hear w/ my eyes closed and try to guess what's what, but if I'm paying someone to be the expert I'd have to trust them and of course, like the result.

It would also take me a few days and a few listens to really decide on some version of it.

Are there genre specialists? Or do ME's do all styles?
 
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