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Thanks for extending your stay here, Charles!... the new community site is really starting to kick into gear now.

Charles - can you give me any advice for an A / B check during the final mixdown / mastering session? .. I am using Pro Tools in the box with numerous monitor setups. I do A / B checks with various CDs for volume and quality checks.. what about bouncing for MP3 quality?.. do you raise your Master Volume to accomodate the bit loss, etc? Do I have to burn CD 16 bit version and then compare to CD to CD?

How do you typically A / B for final mixdown and do you do your own mastering as well, or send out to a professional shop?

I guess I'm a year too late. I would love some advice on recording and mixing bass guitar. That seems to be a weak point for me. I'm never satisfied with the tone I'm getting, plus getting the bass to sit well in the mix is a challenge.


-Thanks,

RJ