To those who have never had a project professionally  mastered, there can be much confusion.  Mastering is a lot more than putting songs in order and spacing them properly.  I’ve written dozens of articles on the subject of recording (as the RecTech - copyright Davidson Publications, Inc.) that deal with everything from setup and arrangement to releasing and marketing for “D.I.Y.” bands.  The articles on

“Thanks  for the time and care you put into this.   It was obvious that you did not  take a ‘cookie cutter’ approach, but addressed each song with individual care  and attention.”  K.C.

recording and mastering were always the most popular.  Much of the info on these pages is based on those articles.  We try to get past some of the “mystery” around mastering in these pages. 

(On monitoring):  When it comes to recording as with anything else, a chain is only as strong as it’s weakest link - But it’s your monitoring that dictates whether that entire chain is made of cheap plastic or high-tensile steel...  JS (From the forums)

We also get a lot of questions from engineers and bands about mastering - As much as we’d like to answer these questions, time constraints just don’t allow it beyond assisting our clients.  HOWEVER - John hosts the new Mastering Forum at www.studioforums.com - It’s a public forum populated by a cross-section of recording artists from “newbies” to professionals.  Posting a question on the boards is one of the best ways to get the answers your looking for - whether it’s opinions on gear or specific questions about the mastering process.  Registering is quick (and free) and you can keep your e-mail private.  This “internet” thing is pretty cool!

NEW:  Trying to get into the 21st century, I’ve started a BLOG that will hopefully take over the articles section...  Try it out, let me know what you think (from the fancy 21st century form thing). 

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	Did you recently receive your master disc and you’re wondering what all that gibberish is?  Click the image above to find out!	MASSIVE Mastering’s “MASTERING:  Getting the Most out of Your Mix” (formerly the “Guide to MIXING for MASTERING) Sensible Suggestions and Common Mistakes to Avoid in the Studio” has been revised and is now available on this site as a PDF file.  Click the image above to download!