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Generalizations about how recording labels mix
#31798 01/24/04 09:13 PM
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I know that the quality of the recording and mixing/mastering process is of the utmost importance. I've heard all sorts of things, such as that sound engineers usually mix for diverse sources, that they usually don't include a lot of low frequency information (or at least, such information is reduced to mono), usually a lot of dynamic compression happens during the mixing process, etc.

I'm wondering if there's any meaningful label/brand identification possible; does label X usually mix for lower-end systems / does label Y usually include good LFE stuff / does label Z not compress their music much? Are there well-known 'audiophile-friendly' labels, and not-well-known 'audiophile-friendly' labels (or vice-versa)?

Anyone have insight on any generalizations about which recording studio does what?

Thanks guys!
Mike


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#31799 01/24/04 09:27 PM
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Excellent question. Anybody in the know on this?

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#31800 01/25/04 04:47 AM
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Music Direct has a great selection of CDs from audiophile-friendly labels. I've found some great albums there.

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#31801 01/25/04 06:19 AM
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#31802 01/25/04 06:34 AM
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the snake oil is only 70 bucks! i should buy four cans just to make sure. I'll even coat the power connectors on my toaster just to make it toasts my bread to absolute perfection!

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Can't I just spend $7000 and get a jumbo vat of that stuff to dip all my electronics in?

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#31804 01/25/04 08:35 PM
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The only generalization I've noticed is that those 20th Century Masters - the silver "Best of..." CDs at P.O.S. (Point of Sale, not piece of...) stands are terrible. They're distributed by MCA (a Universal Canada company), and the one I have here is labelled that it was assembled at MCA Music Media Studios, N. Hollywood, CA. The first track (My Generation - the Who) exhibits some major digital clipping. Other than that, I've been really pleased with a lot of Warner releases, but it really depends on where and who it's mixed and mastered by.

Bren R.


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