Preparing Mix For Mastering Question

[bassmun]

I am working on a CD which I am going to send out to be mastered and I just want to make sure I give them the mixes they need. Normally I run my mixes through some sort of mastering plug-in like "T-Racks Mastering Suite" or something. You know to just kind of "sweeten" the mix a little. Now if I am sending this out to be mastered, should I not run the mix through the mastering plug-in? Or should I try to get it the absolute best that I can possibly get it so sound before I send it out?

 

[Phuturistic]

The sweetening should be left for the mastering stage.

 

[masteringhouse]

I am working on a CD which I am going to send out to be mastered and I just want to make sure I give them the mixes they need. Normally I run my mixes through some sort of mastering plug-in like "T-Racks Mastering Suite" or something. You know to just kind of "sweeten" the mix a little. Now if I am sending this out to be mastered, should I not run the mix through the mastering plug-in? Or should I try to get it the absolute best that I can possibly get it so sound before I send it out?

You should should not run it through the plug-in and get the best possible mix.

 

[bassmun]

Okay, so don't run it through the mastering plug in,l but just try to get the mix to sound as good as I can. Got it. Thanks guys.