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Jan/John
During playback on WMP I found a touch too much on the bottom - probably my system
so I rolled off from 125 down on WMP Eq.

Cheers - Ian



regarding rolloff... when mastering I've found it useful to start with the frequency range of my studio monitors, then roll off everything above and below those values in the final copy. That way what I hear is all there is.. there isn't something sneaking past in a frequency that my system can't detect. Then the listener can tweak from there on his own sound system

regarding the two versions of the song...
I actually liked the reverb in the first version... to me it added to the moody blues vibe (which I assume is a sound you were actively trying to achieve.)

Having said that, however, the second version is much clearer and musically articulate. If you were trying to market the song, I think the second version would have a better chance of being taken seriously. Lots of reverb, no matter how much some like it, is generally considered to be a classic newbie mistake.

If you're recording for personal enjoyment, it doesn't matter.. do what's fun and sounds good to you. But if you are recording for distribution, resale or really for any professional use, it is always a good idea to stick pretty close to "the rules"


Last edited by Pat Marr; 08/21/10 10:09 AM.
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