Mix/Mater Inside or Out
<<sheesh>> MASTER not "Mater" ... Lordy, all you countryfied will tell me I need salt! @_@
"IF" you are a home recording hobbyist &&
"IF" your music is to be shared not sold &&
"IF" you have no spendable funds for 'pro mastering' &&
"IF" I were to use Ozone to 'master' a piece...
Would it be practical to use ozone on the Master bus of the project vs exporting a wave file that I'll just reload for the same purpose? I understand the exporting for a send off to be mastered. I got that. However, for someone like myself it seems more efficient to do it all inside the project. I just see work flow being smoother. Record, add fx, mix and get all the automations so-so, turn on ozone and master. The benefit for me, I think, is being able to tweek the mix if I can't get say the vocal bedded nicely. Using the faders in real time seems better than remix-export-import rinse&&repeat. I know in the real world I'm making a complex process sound real simple... but in my world I am the quazimodo of KISS.
Recording at 24/44 or 24/48 seems to provide a good range for a 16/44 reduction. With my limited experience I am uncertain about all the theories surrounding the various techniques used for mastering, but my thought here, to me, seems practical. What if anything will I be missing out on? I probably watch entirely too many "how-to" videos on youtube... ;-p
Your thoughts, as always, are much appreciated!
post edited by EasTexGuy - 2010/09/03 12:04:44