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Mastering with TC electronics Finalizer Express [message #106100]

Sun, 13 March 2011 16:46

Wayne

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Registered: July 2008
Location: Las Vegas

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I've been wondering if something of this nature (TC Finalizer Express) would really be worth it @ about $1000 bucks.

If I follow BT's advise I can get my mixes hot enough but they seem to not have the presence, punch, tightness, clarity and brilliance that I'd like to hear. Although good, just not enough wow factor.

Should I continue in the mix or should I consider some kind of outboard mastering box such as stated above?

Thanks guys,
Wayne

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Re: Mastering with TC electronics Finalizer Express [message #106106 is a reply to message #106100]

Mon, 14 March 2011 05:07

Ted Gerber

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Registered: January 2009

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Well, most folks would say that treating the final stereo mix as a whole with separate processing is the key to getting the end result you're looking for. Whether it's a Finalyzer 96K or analog boxes is up to your preferences and budget. The Finalyzer goes for pretty cheap used - it's almost 10 years old now. I bring the bounced stereo stems back onto 2 tracks and use Native eqs with an Alan Smart C1 +/or a Fatso externally. Izotope Ozone is also a good all in one software tool for Mastering.

Ted

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Re: Mastering with TC electronics Finalizer Express [message #106108 is a reply to message #106106]

Mon, 14 March 2011 09:20

dnafe

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Registered: February 2009

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Try sending it to a mastering house...you'd be surprised what they can do.

That being said the more you improve your recording techniques the easier it is to mix and the more you improve your mixing abilities the less mastering is needed.

edit: wtf do I know...I hit mixes with sticks

[Updated on: Mon, 14 March 2011 09:22]

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Re: Mastering with TC electronics Finalizer Express [message #106109 is a reply to message #106108]

Mon, 14 March 2011 11:22

Wayne

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Registered: July 2008
Location: Las Vegas

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Yup, kind of what I was expecting.

I could learn a lot by using the master house for two songs and trying to make my mixes in PARIS as close to it on their own.

What I read in the TC manual was pretty much things we can do in the global or 2 ch stereo stems, but would be a bit hard for me. The TC consolidates pretty good into one package. This I can do.

I will check out the Ozone.

Thanks,
Wayne

[Updated on: Mon, 14 March 2011 11:46]

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Re: Mastering with TC electronics Finalizer Express [message #106119 is a reply to message #106100]

Tue, 15 March 2011 14:26

Doug Wellington

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Registered: June 2005
Location: Tucson, AZ, USA

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And if nothing else, Ozone comes with a great write up on mastering...

http://www.izotope.com/products/audio/ozone/OzoneMasteringGu ide.PDF

http://www.parisfaqs.com

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Re: Mastering with TC electronics Finalizer Express [message #106122 is a reply to message #106119]

Tue, 15 March 2011 14:30

Wayne

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Registered: July 2008
Location: Las Vegas

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For about $200 bucks I think I'm leaning towards Ozone. I've got a demo/trial that I downloaded and I'm testing as we speak. Thanks for the heads up on this one.

wayne

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Re: Mastering with TC electronics Finalizer Express [message #106133 is a reply to message #106122]

Tue, 15 March 2011 15:29

kerryg

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If you wind up liking Ozone, check out Izotope's "Alloy" channel strip plugin too. Adds some really nice alternatives to the PARIS EQs and compressors, and we find it "plays nicely" with PARIS too.

"... being bitter is like swallowing poison and waiting for the other guy to die..." - anon

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