Sunday, March 10, 2024

I've Got the Mastering Blues

Another busy weekend, still working on the same #$%&'in mixes.  Sigh.  But, alas, I'm uploading new versions right now and I think (keyword = "think") these are the "ones".

Greg, the mastering engineer, actually did a great job with what I gave him on Friday.  He did, however, email me a bit of a WTF email, pointing out some issues in the mixes.  One of the issues I did actually know about but made a rather dumb assumption, basically that it was unfixable, and so I hadn't paid any attention to it last week.  It turns out, though, I had done a boost along the way via EQ and that was why it was so very out of whack now.  Duh.

The other issue I was minorly aware of but had written it off as normal.  Well, folks, it's all a learning process, but of course I hate to waste Greg's time while I'm learning the process.  He's a rather nice guy, though, and patient, so hopefully he won't charge for me for a do over.

Other than that, I did get around to doing a fresh mix on the "Mirror Land" EP which is definitely coming along.  I'd like to say that it should be ready for mastering in 2-3 weeks, depending upon how well I stay upon it.  Once "...Effects..." is officially done, I should be able to give my full attention, no doubt.

I'm going to be very honest; I'm actually amazed that these tracks for "...Effects..." sound as good as they do.  I have a feeling 10 years down the road that I'll look back on this and say, "I have no idea how I made it sound even that good."  Hmph.

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