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| How to deliver mixes for audio mastering: |
| >Physical Format : |
| Audio
Material can be delivered and transferred from: -1/4" Tape -Cassette & Vinyl (for restoration) -DAT, ADAT -Audio CD -Hard disk (SCSI, IDE, Firewire, 1394a/b, USB, MAC, PC) -FTP Server via internet. (Yours or ours.) Preferred format: -Data Files in CD-ROM o DVD-ROM, which are more precise and less error prone. |
| >Digital Audio File Format : |
-(Digital Audio PCM): Wave
(.WAV), Audio Interchange File (.AIF), Sound designer II (.SD2) and
QuickTime (.MOV) -DDP Fileset. Even if the Disc Description Protocol is already a master it is possible to add or alter as needed. |
| >Stems or Submixes |
-Mastering often requires mix adjustments and the easiest way to make them with minimal modification and files is by using stems or submixes, which are less than 8 stereo tracks with the song's main discrete elements with their respective effect processors. When stems are mixed together at 0db VU result in the final mix. Important discrete stems are bass, main vocal, and drums. Background vocals, guitars, keyboards, percussion and others can be mixed together on a single stem but it all depends on the particular arrangement of the song. -Files from open mix sessions More than 8 stems is mix territory. If needed, files from open mix sessions are accepted from ProTools, Cubase, Logic, OMF & Digital Performer, in which case mix levels will be adjusted and rendered in a convenient format. How to prepare Stems for mastering: The point is to make several stereo tracks that start at the same place so they synchronize and that these tracks contain sub-mixes by different groups of instruments and vocals with their respective effects. Most useful would be Main vocal, Bass, Drums, and another with the rest of instruments. Optionally Chorus, Guitars, Keys, Percussion. On your console MUTE every channel that is not required and bounce from the stereo buss like on the original mix without modifying any level. Do not use the solo buttons or track export functions and make sure all the bounces are stereo and from the exact same selected region or at least from the same start point. |
| >About
the audio mixes in digital format: -THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT- |
| -Levels |
| Absolutely no reds or “overs”on the output bus VU meters.
Don't worry. We'll pump it up. -Limiters and processors No compressors, limiters, equalizers or Finalizers on the final mix bus. Use them for the demo but leave the mix clean for mastering. -Fades Indicate start and duration of fades leaving the audio without them. -Copies and format conversions Even if the mixes are not in the preferred format it is preferable to have the earliest version possible without any DSP applied. |
| >Labeling: |
| -Great labeling avoids confusion. -In case every song comes on a different CD a simple post-it can indicate which track and it's future position on the compilation CD list. -Final song order is indispensable. File names with number are great. -All comments in writing with Fades, Crossfades of two songs, track numbering or anything else is welcome. |
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