I can't really afford to have my CD mastered professionally this time. So, I am trying to do it myself with some software that I have.

While trying to EQ, adjust the overall volume levels (normalizing), and adding compression, I noticed just how big a difference some of the songs were mixed. Some of the songs just did not fit with others. So, what did I do?

I went back and remixed nearly half the CD. On a couple of songs, I have rerecorded bass tracks (again!) and even redid the vocals on a couple of tracks to fix pitch problems. So, I've been in a holding pattern while I try to get all of my sound issues fixed.

I am hoping that I am past this now and can move forward with mastering and CD production. Also, I have 4 songs that Pastor Brad over at CMR wants me to play on. Getting my project out of the way will free me up to work on other projects and do some writing for the next Mission Of One project.

Well I hope everything else go very smooth for you.

And how much would it cost to have them professionaly mastered?

$200-350

If Fundy does the inserts like we discussed (info coming soon, dude!), that is more than I will spend on having the CDs manufactured.

I've been working for hours on them. I'll be uploading a couple most of you haven't heard onto my MySpace page. Tell me what you think.

www.myspace.com/missionofone

The songs will be:

The End
Give In To Him
Are You Listening?

Ready when you are

Just make sure you send me 100 emails so I see them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Fundy

Sorry to hear you are having such a though time getting it to sound the way you want. But good things come to those who wait, and we will wait patiently.


I'm listening the "The End" right now and I gotta say it sounds amazing! What a cool song, it fits your voice very well.

Listening to the new songs now.
They sound vet gaaf en erg stoer.!!!!
Great guitars on the songs.
"Are You Listening" touched my heart.

Easier said than done. At least with buying CDs, I get what I paid for. With spending extra money for mastering, it increases the amount I have to invest in making the CDs. That means I either have to charge more to recoupe my losses, or I have to sell even more. Without a band, it is VERY hard to promote an album due to lack of being able to get out and play. Online presence can, and does, help sell a CD. But, hearing the band live is still the number one thing that fuels CD sales.

You got more lame excuses than a dadgum woman....

Just trying to be a realist, that's all.

I guess the mastering wasn't what didn't turn me on, but the processing on your vox and for some reason I found the guitar tone a bit harsh.

Hopefully your finances will become stable again (any word from that church yet???), but don't release it w/o mastering.

I thought the master on "Show me the Way" was great. Sonically that album is leagues ahead of "Take Another Swig".
But I agree with Topshot about not releasing it until you have managed to come up with a way to master it.

It's sad the church never send an e-mail to tell you what they decided.

Good idea to let Sabidoo listen to what you have till now.
Two hear more than one in this case.

Since when did my opinion start counting?

Ummm.....since you played drums on the project and have a pretty good ear for music. I think that another set of ears besides my own could be quite useful in telling if the sound of the songs is anywhere near radio quality.