Real good show! I remember thinking after the thanks giving message "who won the competition!?" That made me laugh! I'll tell everyone to go watch Pensado's place! Great episode :D
He could have done a better job of explaining why a good relationship with a Mastering Engineer is useful (like having experience with lots of other clients' mixes; being able to suggest things based on this experience and a "fresh" set of ears for the project which can reveal issues). We're in a DIY era, but all DIYers eventually need help from a pro when things get out of hand (no need to be vague about what this profession really is about). He also could have done better explaining why you don't want to reduce the dyn range at tracking & mixing (perhaps give tips on what to avoid while tracking & mixing to end up with better masters), that which prevents Mastering Engineers from being able to saturate mixes without the damaging effects that can be introduced in a less than full range monitoring system. Instead, I found the interview to say the same sort of things many pro Mastering Engineers tell the public, and tried to give it more of a "mystical" approach than it really is (he kept bringing up the "human" touch, which is a bit strange - EVERYTHING we all do is "human").
Mr. Gavin didn't teach me a damn thing. I understand that business has slowed down because of people self mastering but still give the community something. Mr Gavin wasted his money to get on the show with that crap. Herb is the manager of the decade but he couldn't save Gavin. PensadoHerb 4ever
All this "Human Element" talk taken out of the SoundCity documentary is silly. Viewers need to realize that by the time you're at mastering, you should be at the point where changes aren't meant to be drastic. The only reason why "Human Element" and all the cliche marketing speak is constantly brought up is because we're watching an ad.
+Jiimmy Greenland I thinks this goes on with the mixing as well. People expect the mastering engineer to do what the mixing engineer should, and the mixing engineer to give you the sound a recording engineer should lol. So because the recording is not right, mixing and mastering becomes the place where the average Joe tries and expects the magic to happen. Reminds me of a bible verse all this marketing, it keeps most "ever learning but never coming to the knowledge of the truth".
Umm dude, you're *not* considering the "emotional" aspect to it. You're considering the *fiscal* aspect to it. Puh-leeze with the "Straight from the heart" marketalk.
YUP U WITH THE TREES ..... NOTHING PARTICULARLY SPECIAL FROM THE US MUSIC SCENE --- WHERE IS UR TREVOR HORN OR GUYS LIKE DOUG SAX --(WHOM UR GUEST ACKNOWLEDGE AS HIS MENTOR ).
Thank You Pensado's Place and Gavin Lurssen 🙌🙌Very Informative Episode🔥🔥🔥🔥.
Most definitely looking forward to that OZONE 6 ITL!
Real good show! I remember thinking after the thanks giving message "who won the competition!?" That made me laugh! I'll tell everyone to go watch Pensado's place! Great episode :D
I always love the shows, thanks so much to everyone involved. You guys are awesome. :)
If you ever have the chance to arrange something: Please interview Daniel Lanois! That would be a great addition to the PP-interview collection!
Stop, stop, I'm dying of laughter.
Would love to see more on the mystical process of mastering
Gavin and Reuben have mastered a bunch of my mixes. They are the best.
He could have done a better job of explaining why a good relationship with a Mastering Engineer is useful (like having experience with lots of other clients' mixes; being able to suggest things based on this experience and a "fresh" set of ears for the project which can reveal issues). We're in a DIY era, but all DIYers eventually need help from a pro when things get out of hand (no need to be vague about what this profession really is about). He also could have done better explaining why you don't want to reduce the dyn range at tracking & mixing (perhaps give tips on what to avoid while tracking & mixing to end up with better masters), that which prevents Mastering Engineers from being able to saturate mixes without the damaging effects that can be introduced in a less than full range monitoring system. Instead, I found the interview to say the same sort of things many pro Mastering Engineers tell the public, and tried to give it more of a "mystical" approach than it really is (he kept bringing up the "human" touch, which is a bit strange - EVERYTHING we all do is "human").
Gavin seems like a great dude!!
Great interview. Can you point me toward the episode that Gavin was referencing? Dynamic range steps? Thanks!
DO YOU GUYS HAVE CONTEST FOR THE BEST ENGINEERED SONG??? I WOULD LIKE TO SUBMIT, AND IF SO, HOW DO I SUBMIT SONG?
I really would love to see an interview with Bernie Grundman here!
THANK U MR LURSSEN -- WE HAVE MANGLED MUSIC TURNING STEAK INTO A BIG MAC
Mr. Gavin didn't teach me a damn thing. I understand that business has slowed down because of people self mastering but still give the community something. Mr Gavin wasted his money to get on the show with that crap. Herb is the manager of the decade but he couldn't save Gavin. PensadoHerb 4ever
Hey Dan, can't you eq your own videos, to get rid of that air conditioner? : P
Dave*
+John Coltrane hahaha
All this "Human Element" talk taken out of the SoundCity documentary is silly. Viewers need to realize that by the time you're at mastering, you should be at the point where changes aren't meant to be drastic. The only reason why "Human Element" and all the cliche marketing speak is constantly brought up is because we're watching an ad.
+Jiimmy Greenland I thinks this goes on with the mixing as well. People expect the mastering engineer to do what the mixing engineer should, and the mixing engineer to give you the sound a recording engineer should lol.
So because the recording is not right, mixing and mastering becomes the place where the average Joe tries and expects the magic to happen. Reminds me of a bible verse all this marketing, it keeps most "ever learning but never coming to the knowledge of the truth".
Is that an Apollo in their rack???!!
I wish the shows were longer and didn't have that "we're almost at 100k guys" stuff at the beginning. More meat less fat!
Hey guys speaking of mastering I've just done my first ever master using ozone 6. Let me know you think :0)
Umm dude, you're *not* considering the "emotional" aspect to it. You're considering the *fiscal* aspect to it.
Puh-leeze with the "Straight from the heart" marketalk.
bad sound in the studio..lot of background sound......find you selv a better video sound engenier
Here's the avid URL, if you don't want to bother typing it out: www.avid.com/US/Products/Pro-Tools-Software/Licensing
Too much "marketing speak". "Like we were never there" "human touch" "the fans" Guess they must be in Hollywood.
robotic, pretentious, soulless sounding humans. blah
YUP U WITH THE TREES ..... NOTHING PARTICULARLY SPECIAL FROM THE US MUSIC SCENE --- WHERE IS UR TREVOR HORN OR GUYS LIKE DOUG SAX --(WHOM UR GUEST ACKNOWLEDGE AS HIS MENTOR ).
Self mastering? It wont make the radio.