tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13894658780199473112024-03-05T12:27:18.855-05:00Neon MasteringTodd McHenry is an audio mastering engineer based out of Cincinnati, OH whose credits include Banderas, Foxy Shazam, Jean Baudin, and Look Afraid.Neon Masteringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04586095397445123109noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389465878019947311.post-13360236628879367772010-06-16T23:52:00.003-04:002010-07-02T02:40:43.928-04:00What is Dynamic Range and Why is it Important?You may have heard about or read some articles regarding the "Loudness War" or the loss of dynamic range in modern music. I'm about to school you on this terrible trend in modern music and how it makes your music weaker, even if it is louder than the next guy.
Simply put. In audio the dynamic range is the difference between the average and peak levels of a signal. An audio file that has an Neon Masteringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04586095397445123109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389465878019947311.post-62116800453603857582010-06-16T19:15:00.004-04:002010-06-16T20:56:56.584-04:00Getting the Best Levels While TrackingThe first thing you read in most manufacturers manuals or recording books about setting levels is to "get the level as hot as possible without peaking". What they don't explain is how this leaves you with exactly zero headroom on the mix bus when it comes time to mix the track.
Sometimes it reads to get as close to 0 dB without peaking without specifying what type of dB. In a lot of recording Neon Masteringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04586095397445123109noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389465878019947311.post-72726498494232595802010-06-16T15:35:00.007-04:002010-06-21T23:11:09.559-04:00Easy Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Studio MonitorsProbably the most overlooked aspect of home studios are the acoustics of the control room. You may put money into great instruments, mics, and preamps, but if you can't hear what's going on in your monitors how do you expect to make a great record?
When people ask me for tips on mixing music I tell them that if they can hear what they are doing accurately it should be easy. What I mean is, if Neon Masteringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04586095397445123109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389465878019947311.post-71800592713616773302010-06-14T20:39:00.002-04:002010-06-15T23:43:21.439-04:00Ensuring Your Disc is Ready for ManufacturingSomething I run into a lot these days are customers who just want their files processed by me but want to handle editing, sequencing, and disc burning themselves. This is something that may seem easy and straightforward until you send your disc off for replication and the plant rejects your homemade disc.
There are several reasons why your disc may be rejected and this varies among manufacturersNeon Masteringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04586095397445123109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389465878019947311.post-67899910533895196582009-12-09T19:57:00.009-05:002011-01-24T19:53:08.894-05:00Selected DiscographyBanderas "Beast Sounds and Parlour Tricks"
Banderas "Hired Guns EP"
Boldface "Art in Heaven"
Echo Slightly "Birds Fly South" (Nonexistent Recordings)
The Filmographers "Cinch Marks" (Nonexistent Recordings)
The Filmographers "Wild Sound" (Nonexistent Recordings)
Jean Baudin "Solace"
Look Afraid "Hired Guns EP"
Maximalism - "I Am Having The Greatest Time" (Nonexistent Recordings)
Neon Masteringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04586095397445123109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389465878019947311.post-87789469967645797572009-07-15T12:00:00.000-04:002010-06-10T03:00:51.248-04:00Audio ExamplesOne thing to keep in mind while listening is to remember that every project shares a different vision and what applies to one mix will almost certainly NOT apply to another. Enjoy.
Here is a fantastic song by Look Afraid with a great mix by Mitch Wyatt of Sounds Underground.
Original:
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Master:
Your browser doesNeon Masteringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04586095397445123109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389465878019947311.post-53359144405249623962009-07-10T19:07:00.007-04:002010-06-10T03:16:56.469-04:00Mastering Q&A!Q: What sources do you accept?A: We accept AIFF, APE, FLAC, SD2, and WAVE files, as well as audio CD. You can mail them to us on CD-R/DVD-R, hard drive, or upload them to our FTP server.
Q: Can you master from an analog source?A: No, we only master from digital sources. This ensures the upkeep costs on our equipment stays low. You can, however, have your analog source captured digitally on your Neon Masteringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04586095397445123109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389465878019947311.post-4227577378180529742009-07-10T17:13:00.024-04:002011-10-12T11:32:28.258-04:00Neon Mastering RatesFor all new clients I can provide you with a 60 second sample of my service to show you what all this business is about!
All mastering includes digital delivery in .flac, .wav, or DDP format via FTP for free. Turnaround time is within 5 business days. If you need something faster contact us and we can work out a rush fee.
Rates
Single - $30.00 USD
2-6 Tracks - $27.00 USD/Track (10% Discount)
Neon Masteringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04586095397445123109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389465878019947311.post-6111785817050348942009-07-10T15:10:00.008-04:002009-12-11T15:56:55.218-05:00An Introduction to Audio Mastering
You may find yourself, a young mixing engineer, frequently asking yourself the question "Why aren't my mixes as full and loud as commercial mixes?" The answer, my friend, is mastering.
Mastering is a black art to some. Very little information regarding the process was available to the public at large until recently. Simply put, mastering is a form of post production and the final step between Neon Masteringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04586095397445123109noreply@blogger.com0