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The Mastering Show #69 - Good versus GREAT mastering

January 28th, 2020 BY Jon Tidey - No Comments

We talk on this show about making a master sound great all the time - but what does that mean ? How can you tell the difference between a good or a great master, or whether you’re doing great work yourself, or not ? In this episode we discuss all these questions, plus:

  • Is it even possible to tell a good or a great master ? If not, why not ?
  • Is it about great sound, or great work ?
  • Why “great” doesn’t have to mean “perfect”
  • What about great re-masters ?
  • How to know if you’re doing great work
  • The only person who can really decide

Links

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