SH Spotlight Recording and Mastering Questions---Answered here. Any more?

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by Steve Hoffman, Apr 20, 2006.

  1. latheofheaven

    latheofheaven My Pants are FULLY Analog...

    Thank you kindly, I will check those out shortly! :tiphat:
     
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  2. Steve Hoffman

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    Reopened by request.
     
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  3. Jack_Straw

    Jack_Straw Forum Resident

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    Cool, thanks Steve!

    I have a couple of specific ones:

    1) If you had a live stereo recording recorded at a very low level, would you EQ first and then normalize, or would you raise the level first - to something close to 0dB peak - and then EQ?

    2) If you were mixing 2 stereo sources of a live recording for a final mix (let’s say 1 soundboard L/R and 1 audience or stage L/R), would you EQ them individually to sound the best they can and THEN mix, or would you mix the raw recordings at a proper ratio and then EQ the final mix?
     
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  4. Steve Hoffman

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    1. Raise level first.
    2. EQ separate then blend.
     
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  5. Kassonica

    Kassonica Forum Resident

    how often if ever Mr Hoffman do you use mid/side mastering techniques ?
     
  6. Jack_Straw

    Jack_Straw Forum Resident

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    Thanks!

    Forgot to mention, these would be digital recordings in my hypothetical situation, and all editing would be done in the digital domain - if that matters
     
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  7. JediJoker

    JediJoker Audio Engineer/Enthusiast

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    In that case, leave some headroom for any additive EQ you may use (boosts, as opposed to cuts).
     
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