Mastering

[Sloppy Jallopy]

only found this forum a short while ago and i got to say that i been loving reading all the posts on here. i've been djing for many years but only rescenlty started making beats and have found this place an invaluable resource - reading all the posts on here has really stepped up my progress. so massive props to all that post on here.
i also have a question:
there's a lot of members on this forum who have posted info on compression and other mastering techniques and i was wondering whether these guys do all they're mastering themselves or do they still have the need to use professionals, and why?
enlighten me pls.

 

[DJ Excellence]

Dope beat as well .............

 

[Fade]

Ya that beat is SICK for sure, but we're talking about lyrics here! LOL.

 

[DJ Excellence]

HAHA ! I hear ya ... that's why I hesitated to include the vid.

 

[Greg Savage]

I use a Professional why? because they have been doing it for 20 years or More.. Most people can't master they claim they can but they Can't get a Professional Glass Master its a long process from Pro Mixing to Mastering and i just dont have what it takes to Do either.. i can get a Good Mix to bang in the club but thats about it... So thats why i use pro because when i submit my music it needs to be Top notch

 

[eXampuL_oNe]

/\/\/\ I say the same, although experimenting is always acceptable.. I will usually always send my shit over to the mastering engineer...

 

[50 cal]

hey exampul one and nnxt where do you guy's send your stuff to get mastered. I was looking at these guys and they seem to have some nice prices, what ya'll think http://redsecta.com/mastering.html#Q5

 

[Greg Savage]

there is a Master lab around the area where i intern we just get it done there before i was using Disc Makers

 

[eXampuL_oNe]

I have a particular guy I take it to... He's pretty good, Full Sail Graduate...

 

[Equality 7-2521]

well, im studying audio engineering full time atm. i cannot pull mixes as dope as an experianced audio engineer but i am improving and gaining knowledge on the daily. eventually i will do all my own shit and other peoples.

 

[Sloppy Jallopy]

intresting......was trying to gauge how difficult this area is to lock down thru responses from
you more experienced guys. conclusion - more difficult than i imagined and will only come
after lots of experience. will most definatley need to factor mastering pro into the equation.

grateful for the info people - cheers.