Originally Posted By: rockstar_not


Then track 9 came on and ugh! Take a listen - what do you think was bugging me?

That point aside, I think a huge mistake was made on the production of this particular song and probably kept it from being a megahit like several other tracks on this CD.

What do you hear that just sticks out like a sore thumb?


Without hearing a track that you consider to be properly mastered.... it's hard to say. The snare sounds over compressed on these cheap speakers... but I'm curious what you think the issue is that kept it from being a huge hit song. Aside from maybe the song itself wasn't a hit.

I don't intentionally go out buying CD's because of the mastering engineer or the recording/production engineer. Although I do have a few outstanding examples of engineers who have their proverbial ducks in a row..... Steely Dan has superb everything.... Mutt Lange is an engineer's engineer, some of his work is simply amazing. These are only 2 examples as there are many more outstanding and amazing engineers... Most of the ones who are producing and mastering the big artists are normally pretty proficient with their craft or else they wouldn't be on the desk.

Last edited by Guitarhacker; 10/11/13 05:50 AM.
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