Welcome To Vinyl Mastering Company

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WELCOME TO
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What is Mastering?
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PUT SIMPLY, IT IS THE ART OF EQUALISING,
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WHY DO I NEED MASTERING?
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Well heres just one classic example of why
Mastering is so crucial to your music.
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Lets just say the artist is in the studio and is
hearing the mix just the way they like it.
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Clear, bright, full of excitement, but when they
leave the studio, the mix sounds dull and
lifeless in their home stereo.
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What happens to my recording at the mastering
stage?
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Equalisation (or tonal adjustment), is the most
important process at the mastering stage.
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A mastering suite should be set up so as the
monitoring and acoustics produce a very accurate
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unbiased listening environment. In this manner,
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THE ENGINEER CAN CLEARLY IDENTIFY WHICH
FREQUENCIES NEED ADJUSTING.
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The final result of equalisation should produce a
more detailed, engaging and balanced sounding mix.
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Balancing levels between tracks on an album is
crucial in establishing a consistent feel to a
recording.
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Another related issue is the average, or overall
volume. Careful use of compression can assist in
raising the average level of a recording,
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THANK YOU
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