I didn't know where to post this, so please forgive me if this is wrong. I am looking for a mastering engineer to not only master my tracks but to provide honest & constructive feedback if there are problems with my mixes - before moving forward.  I'm looking for a PARTNER to help me finish this project.  We have a single ready to go now, and will have a 10 song CD.

I have had this song mastered and am not happy with it, and cannot get a straight answer as to what is going on with the mix that would make the song sound brittle and fatiguing.  I would ask that you would listen to the mastered and unmastered version that I have currently to see if you can point out any anomalies.  I just can't get a damn straight answer from anyone - like I'm trying to steal trade secrets or something - when all I'm trying to do is get a GRADE A product out the door.

I mix on JBL LSR4328P Monitors in a tuned room and am not a noob.  The mixes sound great here.  I own a project recording studio, and if this goes well, you will be my go-to engineer for my clients.

I am looking for the final polish on ,my mixes, analog mastering would be great, and I want the songs to sound big and punchy - with good bottom end and clarity.  I am looking, for a complete album project, to spend no more than $500.  I know you're all laughing now, but we ARE on a budget.  We cannot afford Bob Katz, or else I would be writing him right now, as much as I would like to.

Also, I'm not playing the loudness wars.  I want first and foremost these songs to sound beautiful and dynamic.  That's paramount.

So if there is anyone here that wants a band on the rise on their resume, this is your opportunity.

We are here:  facebook.com/alicesweetalice, and reverbnation.com/alicesweetalice

Thank you for reading.

Ask Danny Danzi?

I don't know if I could afford Danny.

I can't tell you if you can either :)


Just pm him?

The best way to get feedback on your mix is to post it in the song forum and ask for feedback on the mix. I love to mix and master but i just do it for fun and the more i do it the more i understand how hard it is. Was the mix brittle before getting it mastered? Your mix should sound exactly like u want it before getting it mastered. You get all your punch and low end and clarity and everything else u want when u mix it. Most of the time when its brittle and fatiguing, There's EQ problems throughout the mix and when u master it they come out even more. I'm trying to learn all this too and EQing seems to be the hardest for me so the advice i have is check all your EQ's and Cut frequencies, dont boost! I hope this helps a little and good luck!

OK 

You can afford me....got your message, will email you. I keep things as affordable as possible for anyone contacting me through the forum...so no worries. All the things you're looking for will be taken care of. :)

-Danny

Gotta love this place.

Yes Thanks to everyone and Danny!  I read your website too, Don't worry, I'm not a problem child - just thorough. :)  I'm actually pretty easy to work with.

I actually did go through the whole SONG FORUM process, if you're curious, you can read it here:
http://forum.cakewalk.com/tm.aspx?m=2809713

I love this place, and have been coming for years!!  Sorry I've been gone for so long.