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Date: 19-Oct-99 @ 03:35 PM -
RE: Mastering on PC
Well, vinyl houses do their own mastering which, I believe, is different from audio mastering which is done for consistent playback on radio, CD and such whereas the pressing houses master to ensure accurate reproduction to the pressing. You should email that guy Chad@impressiveos.com as this is his area of expertise. I think that's his correct email address.
As for doing your own audio mastering on a PC, the tools are usually the same. Multi band compression, parametric EQ, and some reverb. What it really takes to master is a really experienced set of ears. Mastering engineers know exactly what to do to make it "broadcast" ready. I don't think they follow many rules otherwise. Don't ask a mastering engineer how to master either because most won't help you.