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In Reply to: Sorry, I missed my earlier error. posted by Charles Hansen on November 20, 2017 at 00:56:12:
The mixing process is where any major left/right/center decisions are made. Stereo releases in 50's and 60's had much more far left-right separation due to stereo being a new format (had to show it off), plus the amount of tracks (2.3.4) available in the studio to record. You can make great Karaoke from early Beatles stereo mix tracks by just panning to one side.I think the mastering process does numerous things including
1. correct SOME sonic problems ( noise, hiss).
2. bring out the "musicality"(FLOABT) of the mix
3. create a sonic environment and cohesion throughout the entire album that keeps the listener hooked (probably much more difficult with a greatest hits master)
4. plus all the mechanical aspects (track queue-ing, labeling, etc)
Back when the crushing loudness (especially with hard rock) became unbearable to many (RUSH Vapor Trails a great example), producer Kevin Shirley was quite outspoken and even released an Iron Maiden "unmastered" album. I highly doubt if NO mastering went into the record, probably just minor eq etc. Kevin probably meant no compression more than anything. Here's a link to some of his thoughts (live link below my signature)
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/producer-i-m-happy-we-decided-against-mastering-new-iron-maiden-album/
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Follow Ups
- RE: Sorry, I missed my earlier error. - Dale Clark 11/20/1704:27:51 11/20/17 (1)
- Kal was pointing out the fact that I mixed up Geerslutz and the Steve Hoffman Forums... - Charles Hansen 07:49:15 11/20/17 (0)
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