Mastering

Mastering

Anyone on here involved in CD mastering, duplication etc?
I'm looking to put a CD out and need a little help on the production front.

# Posted on May 24th 2009 by Dennis Regan

Re: Mastering

I do some mastering myself, but I'm not very good at it... I'm looking at getting my album replicated here in the next few months too.

# Posted on May 25th 2009 by Ben314

Re: Mastering

Someone mentioned sony dadc on another thread.
http://www.sonydadc.com/opencms/opencms/sites/eu/en/Supply_Chain_x_Distribution/Enfieldx_UK.html

Re: Cd Duplication/publishing companies-HELP!
December 29th 2008 by Enda Scahill
http://www.thesession.org/discussions/display.php/20165/comments#comment421903

# Posted on May 25th 2009 by Ben Steen

Re: Mastering

Thanks everybody. Those are good leads.

# Posted on May 25th 2009 by Dennis Regan

Re: Mastering

I use Sony CD Architect - http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/cdarchitect. It's very straighforward and the manual's pretty clear,

# Posted on May 25th 2009 by MacCruiskeen

Re: Mastering

Check your messages Denis

# Posted on May 25th 2009 by Patkiwi

Re: Mastering

* Expect that the process will run overtime (i.e. start early).

* Use really cruddy monitors to master the tracks. Don't master on headphones. (see final comment)

* Digital is faster but learning curve is steeper.

* If you're going the digital route, save work regularly. Do not corrupt original tracks without first preserving them.

* Make alternate mixes if you can't decide which one you prefer.

* Test mixes on friends. Use different stereos for this, preferably better than the monitors.

# Posted on May 26th 2009 by gravelwalks