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::Great! Now I can post the track listing for Basement Tapes 16.
::Musical Mike was otherwise occupied this year, so I did the mastering
for this one.
::I hope my pinch hitting is satisfactory for everyone.

Jeff Morris, would you please reveal your process for 'mastering'?
Otherwise please refer to your process as 'editing.'
There is a substantial difference between the two and your use of
semantics diminishes those who've strive for
the best in audio mastering. Despite that, I cringe when people misuse
the word 'mastering' but thank you
for valiance in keeping demented music alive though:)

Jacqueline

For your edification. from the rec.audio.pro FAQ

Q6.3 - What is mastering?
Mastering is a multifaceted term that is often misunderstood.
Back in the days of vinyl records, mastering involved the actual
cutting of the master that would be used for pressing. This
often involved a variety of sonic adjustments so that the mixed
tape would ultimately be properly rendered on vinyl.
The age of the CD has changed the meaning of the term quite a
bit. There are now two elements often called mastering. The
first is the eminently straightforward process of preparing a
master for pressing. As most mixdowns now occur on DAT, this
often involves the relatively simple tasks of generating the PQ
subcode necessary for CD replication. PQ subcode is the data
stream that contains information such as the number of tracks on
a disc, the location of the start points of each track, the clock
display information, and the like. This information is created
during mastering and prepared as a PQ data burst which the
pressing plant uses to make the glass pressing master.
Mastering's more common meaning, however, is the art of making a
recording sound "commercial." It is the last chance one has to
get the recording sounding the way it ought to. Tasks often done
in mastering include:
? Adjustment of time between pieces
? Quality of fade-in/out
? Relation of levels between tracks (such that the listener
doesn't have to go swinging the volume control all over the
place)
? Program EQ to achieve a desired consistency
? Compression to make one's disc sound LOUDER than others on the
market
? The list goes on.
A good mastering engineer can often take a poorly-produced
recording and make it suitable for the market. A bad one can
make a good recording sound terrible. Some recordings are so
well produced, mixed, and edited that all they need is to be
given PQ subcode and sent right out. ::::::Other recordings are made
by people on ego trips, who think they know everything about
recording, and who make recordings that are, technically
speaking, wretched trash.:::::
Good mastering professionals are acquainted with many styles of
music, and know what it is that their clients hope to achieve.
They then use their tools either lightly or severely to
accomplish all the multiple steps involved in preparing a disc
for pressing. [Gabe]

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