Dirty compilation 2009 - Page 8

Sean · #71 10-28-2009, 12:21 PM

Sent an mp3 of my track to Mike yesterday, and he was kind enough to put it up on dirtyRadio for the time being. You can check it out here.

I can make the WAV version of the track available to whoever ends up doing the compilation mastering as well (thanks for the offer, Prof). Just let me know and I'll upload and send the link.

Professor · #72 10-28-2009, 03:45 PM

Wave files would be best, but very high quality mp3 will work too. Nothing lower than 320 please. I'd say, sendspace them to me to my email account. shane@marshallwatson.net

holden · #73 10-28-2009, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Buji

Holden, the artwork looks cool, I was not sure if the font at the top looks right or not, I am no artist so don't hold me to this! Nice work mate.

No problem - i'll change it! Was looking for something "handwritten", but this is a bit too precious, too Greeting Card, i'll admit!

Thanks Prof, for the mastering assistance! My track's forthcoming

Camiel · #74 10-29-2009, 02:05 AM

Prof, I'll send you my track tonight. Cheers! One thing I wonder, I've done some mastering myself on it, but I guess that you only want to receive the endmix for some more headroom?

Professor · #75 10-29-2009, 09:05 AM

the raw final stereo mix is best... no limiting, or maximizing. but if you have already done irreversible processing, no worries.

Sean · #76 10-29-2009, 10:46 AM

Mine's actually already mastered as well. When I asked about mastering for the comp, I was really just thinking along the lines of all the tracks being brought to a consistent volume and such, so we didn't end up with a super loud track that's followed by a super quiet one, etc. What do you folks think? Did you want deeper consistent mastering of the tracks than that? They're usually all such different sounds and genres that I would imagine it would be really difficult to do too much of that.

Professor · #77 10-29-2009, 11:53 AM

yeah, all i was going to do was make a consistent volume--maybe overall eq.

jOHN rODRIGUEZ · #78 10-29-2009, 12:01 PM

I have to keep reminding myself, "Patience = Virtue, Patience = Virtue". & some breathing excercises while chanting something I can't even make out . . .

holden · #79 10-29-2009, 05:23 PM

Will give the artwork another go soon - fix that font. But i kind of like the smoky/icy photo as is - anyone feel strongly that it needs changed?

My track is pretty much finished, sent off to Professor for mastering.
It's entitled "Eponine's Walk" by Mental Health Consumer.

You can take a listen here:
http://www.myspace.com/avidtechnology

Named in honor of the character from "Les Miserables". An earlier version appeared on a netlabel release, but this is a pretty extensive overhaul in the spirit of winter and rain. Etc.

Sean · #80 10-29-2009, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by holden

Will give the artwork another go soon - fix that font. But i kind of like the smoky/icy photo as is - anyone feel strongly that it needs changed?

I like the image a lot. But yeah, I do agree about the font. It's the right idea - that loose, hand-written feel. But as you said, it's a bit "greeting card". Great cover overall though. Nice work, and thanks!