Martin Barret
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Mixing And Mastering Quick Reference Guides
Hi everyone. Since 2000 I have been collecting data on 'how to mix/master' and think that what I'm about to share with y'all will do you a world of good when trying to reach for that 'special something' in your recordings. I posted a link to 2 of the documents in here and I can't believe it, but over 500 people have downloaded them! So, without further ado, here's the rest of my arsenal.
Mixing and Mastering Techniques - Quick Reference Materials NOTE: Some of the articles have (obviously) been scooped from hither and thither. Should anyone note any particular article that could be an infringement on its author, (which I really can't determine at this point) let me know and I'll pull it. Spread this to the gang here on SONAR. God bless, Martin Barret
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Re:Mixing And Mastering Quick Reference Guides
2010/03/13 07:53:56
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Wow.... that would take some time to read through it all.
OK...I'll admit I'm lazy as all get out when it comes to certain things.... but one of these days I plan to update my website... really I do..... would you mind if I linked to your site? That is, when I finally get off my butt and do it.
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Re:Mixing And Mastering Quick Reference Guides
2010/03/13 10:17:25
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Thank you Martin. I have a reading assignment for the weekend. 
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Re:Mixing And Mastering Quick Reference Guides
2010/03/13 13:03:47
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i have something to read at work next week
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Re:Mixing And Mastering Quick Reference Guides
2010/03/13 13:47:16
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Martin Barret
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Re:Mixing And Mastering Quick Reference Guides
2010/03/14 15:39:37
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Happy to help.
Lots to learn, I know...
Martin
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Re:Mixing And Mastering Quick Reference Guides
2010/03/14 15:57:50
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Martin, thanks for sharing such an extensive list of mix/master info. I also went and checked out your music. Very nice. Welcome to the forum.
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Martin Barret
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Re:Mixing And Mastering Quick Reference Guides
2010/03/14 16:22:16
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Hey Bret: Have been here for a while under the postings The_Retrofits - just decided to go with my name as the band is no longer. Thanks for your compliments. You can hear more of our stuff (well, snippets anyway) here: www.cdbaby.com/retrofits Enjoy the forum and the guides. Martin
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Re:Mixing And Mastering Quick Reference Guides
2010/03/14 17:51:43
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Wow, what a resource  Thanks for posting Martin.
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Martin Barret
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Re:Mixing And Mastering Quick Reference Guides
2010/03/16 18:07:44
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Yer welcome everyone. Enjoy! Learn, Write, Market (as opposed to Live, Love, Laugh...which is cool too ;-) )
Martin & Nancy
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Re:Mixing And Mastering Quick Reference Guides
2010/03/16 20:45:35
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Thanks Martin, and blessings to you for sharing this with all of us...and for doing such great work yourself!
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Re:Mixing And Mastering Quick Reference Guides
2010/03/16 22:28:16
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Super stuff! I'll never read it all!
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Re:Mixing And Mastering Quick Reference Guides
2010/03/16 23:02:12
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When I saw mastering techniques? I was hoping I could find something to keep my dog from peeing on the carpet :-( I mean I am his master, right?
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Re:Mixing And Mastering Quick Reference Guides
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Re:Mixing And Mastering Quick Reference Guides
2010/03/20 01:09:19
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That is quite a collection. I was... transfixed... I think is the word I'm groping for. Thanks for providing.
phil
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Re:Mixing And Mastering Quick Reference Guides
2010/03/20 11:59:48
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Lots of great info here!
Thanks for posting it up, Martin.
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Re:Mixing And Mastering Quick Reference Guides
2010/03/26 03:49:59
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Thanks. I will start reading soon!
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Re:Mixing And Mastering Quick Reference Guides
2010/03/27 20:38:51
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Gotta admit. This is something I've been looking for. Koodos!
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Re:Mixing And Mastering Quick Reference Guides
2010/03/28 16:20:07
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Thank you for the link. Good stuff
much better reading than your typical manual!
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Re:Mixing And Mastering Quick Reference Guides
2010/03/31 08:15:41
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Nice one. If i have stuff to read it means i wont be tempted to write nonsense in the coffee forum.
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Re:Mixing And Mastering Quick Reference Guides
2010/03/31 21:01:31
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Help. What's a "squashed flat top" and what is "squashing the snot out of"?
P.S I am serious. So go ahead people, laugh at meh.
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Re:Mixing And Mastering Quick Reference Guides
2010/04/01 01:50:16
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What's a "squashed flat top" and what is "squashing the snot out of"? Means excessive compression.
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Re:Mixing And Mastering Quick Reference Guides
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Re:Mixing And Mastering Quick Reference Guides
2010/04/04 13:04:41
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Now if I only had a mastering room with a +$2000 set of speakers I could put this all to good use.
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harikaram
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Re:Mixing And Mastering Quick Reference Guides
2010/04/05 05:23:23
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A poor workman blames his tools 
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Re:Mixing And Mastering Quick Reference Guides
2010/04/05 10:43:43
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But a good one knows his tools limitations.
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Re:Mixing And Mastering Quick Reference Guides
2010/04/07 05:26:15
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Thanks Martin for sharing your collection!
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Re:Mixing And Mastering Quick Reference Guides
2010/04/07 17:22:06
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Thanks Martin, greatly appreciated :-)
As others said; got a lot of reading to do. Catch you all this time next year. Bye! :lol:
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Re:Mixing And Mastering Quick Reference Guides
2010/04/09 10:22:36
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I would love to see this as some sort of sticky in the technique forum so we don't have to keep bumping it. I'm just getting started on the readings, but so far this looks to be an excellent resource.
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