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Re: mastering

Subject: Re: mastering
From: Dan Dugan <>
Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2003 12:06:03 -0700
Raven, you asked,

>I have a question.  I am getting close to finishing up a project that
>I am working on with my band.  The CD consists of songs with
>transitional pieces that I have recorded in the field(birds, crickets,
>weather, etc.)  Some of the songs, themselves, also have these
>nature sounds as part of the tracks.  As I get closer, I am
>beginning to wonder about the issue of mastering.  Are there
>particular issues to keep in mind while mastering natural
>sounds as opposed to straight songs?  Do any of you have any
>suggestions, or know folks whom might do a good job with the
>dual nature of this project?  I do not have a big budget.  I will be
>pressing probably 500 to 1000 cds.

Unfortunately, "mastering" to many people currently means "squash
everything to maximum volume." I do high-fidelity mastering, which
might be what you want. What kind of music?

-Dan Dugan


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