mastering software

[MrLip]

What about Sequoia?!?

 

[BRIEFCASEMANX]

What program can i use to check error rates besides friggin Plextools or whatever. I'm tired of Plextor fanboys on the internet hyping it up like its the 2nd coming. Plextools is JUST A PROGRAM PEOPLE!

 

[MrLip]

clover?

http://www.cloversystems.com/

not sure if they offer stand-alone software though

 

[cool_dj]

i also use it:mixer numark

 

[Agent47]

I use Sound Forge 8 for all my home mastering. I'm not a mastering engineer myself, but I get my tracks as good as I can finally using Sound Forge. The process in my case usually includes top 'n tailing, EQ and maximisation.

I find the plug-in chainer in Sound Forge very flexible.

 

[Ironklad Audio]

So does that mean that pressed CDs can get damaged from scratches easier than burned CDs? Since you were saying that the pressed ones info is stored on the plastic, which is the outer part of the CD.

in my experience, CD-R's are much...MUCH more prone to scratching than commercially produced CD's are

 

[tojo]

so does soundforge come with cd architect?

and is soundforge for mastering? or is cd architect for mastering?

 

[SouthSIDE Glen]

so does soundforge come with cd architect?

and is soundforge for mastering? or is cd architect for mastering?

Yes, SF does now come with CD Architect, as well as Ozone. And all three are used as part of the overall mastering process. Mastering is an entire process, not just a piece of software.

G.

 

[dubs duces]

has anyone here mastered in 5.1 surround sound or its predecessor quadraphonic?

 

[LogicDeLuxe]

has anyone here mastered in 5.1 surround sound or its predecessor quadraphonic?

If you count Dolby Surround Pro Logic to quadraphonic, then yes. Though, mastering is no different in this case, except that you monitor through a surround decoder, of course. The encoding is done at the mixing. And I make sure it also sounds good on a regular stereo system and on headphones.

 

[Massive Master]

I've done a bit of surround work... Not here though - I'm not set up for it.

I thought about hooking up a "ghetto" surround rig here, but I keep throwing that idea out the window. Stereo is expensive enough.

 

[CoolCat]

i think there's some surround info at Blue Sky web..maybe.
Blue Sky One is in the Luke Skywalker studios i think.
i could enjoy 5.1 on new stuff, i heard Dark Side of the Moon is good in 5.1
not sure I want to hear... Meet The Beatles... in 5.1...or the Ramones, but phsycedelia and crazy stuff would be good.

i just read an article on the CD and the CDR's are burnt and more susceptible to fading in sunlight and scratches...burnt dye by laser.
the dimples and pressed CD are more expensive and more durable, pro released CD's. apparently protected underneath the plastic as masteringhouse linked to.

I never knew any of this! pretty wild.. CD's read form the inner circle outward to the edge too.

whats next Tiny palm discs or flash sticks...?

 

[Gizzmo0815]

Izotope Ozone is a good program, I use it... but for EQ'ing & Compression, I usually send it out to my hardware, that seems like the better way. But anyway, if I was you, I would get several programs, I use Wavelab, Sound Forge, hardware, T-Racks, and izotope/ozone. They each hold one thing better then the other...

This is very unrealistic advice for the average home recording studio...there are better ways to go about it than this.