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Audio Valve Mixing and Mastering

The Proof Is In The Puddin!

About Me

http://audiovalve.org/
CD Mastering (especially Separation Mastering) is the amazing final step your music takes before manufacturing. With exceptional talent and over 15 years of audio experience, Audio Valve brings out all the potential in your mixes. We are committed to sonic excellence - giving you the edge that makes the sound of your CD come alive.
• Our philosophy: Pay close attention to detail and give personal service
• Your audio CD master will sound better or equal to facilities costing twice the price or more
• Mastering with Separations can be the difference you’re looking for, and we’ll prove it - ask about a free, no-obligation demo of your music - your sound is worth it!
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• Accurate Monitoring • All formats accepted • 96k - 24-bit • Personal Service • Quality guaranteed • Replication, graphics • Out-of-state welcome
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Separation Mastering
Recording artists, producers, and engineers alike want their sound to meet or exceed Grammy-winning quality. Separation Mastering can significantly improve your sound while retaining the full integrity of your stereo mix. A powerful addition to all other mastering techniques, this format increases the sonic benefits available to your project. Whether it’s used for slight refinements (just as in traditional mastering) or dramatic sound reshaping, Separation Mastering offers the best of both worlds.
Separations - The Format
Separations are easy - no added equipment or plug-ins are necessary! You can benefit by creating from 2 to 8 Separations. Here’s an example of 4 Separations,. Start by making a folder on your hard drive and label it with the name of the song you’re working on [Your Song].
1) Simply record your normal completed 24 bit stereo mix. Name the file [Your Song] Mix.aif (or .wav) and put it into the [Your Song] folder (no brackets needed!).
Then without changing any level, any plug-ins or anything else -
2) Simply mute (or disable) all tracks except the drums and record the drums-only portion of your mix to a separate 24 bit stereo file (with all drum-related reverbs and effects). Name the file [Your Song] Drums.aif (or wav) and put it into the same [Your Song] folder.
3) Mute (or disable) all tracks but the bass - record the bass-only portion of your mix separately (in 24 bit stereo with all related bass effects). Name the file [Your Song] Bass.aif (or wav) and put it into the same folder.
4) Mute (or disable) all tracks but the remaining instruments - record the instruments portion in 24 bit stereo separately with all related effects. Name the file [Your Song] Instr.aif (or wav) and put it into the same folder.
5) Mute all tracks but the vocals - record the vocals portion separately (24 bit stereo with effects). Name the file [Your Song] Vocals.aif (or wav) and put it into the same folder.
You have now recorded five files including four Separations into the [Your Song] folder. Hint: If you know your song order, number the folders 01 [Your Song]; 02 [Your second song]; 03 [Your third song] etc.
Important! Be SURE you leave your computer automation ON for each Separation so that every sonic move you make in your stereo mix is retained in the Separations. In cases where you can’t change your mutes (because of the automation), use solos or highlight-select the tracks you are separating. Some engineers solo the tracks they are separating - drums, bass, etc. Use either solos or mutes -- so long as every element in your mix, every plug-in, every automation move, every musical component goes into a unique Separation.
Separation Mastering - The Technique
Separation Mastering allows us to reconstruct your mixdown using the Separations - to enhance separate elements - without compromising other elements within your mix! It’s more precise than applying traditional program equalizers and compressors to a complex locked-down 2-channel waveform. Separations do what multiband compressors DREAM they could do!
Separations give you the flexibility to open up the sound and improve the transients and dimension. Each layer can be made to have more articulation and musicality than a standard stereo format. We listen to your 2-track mix and A/B compare it with your Separations to ensure that the intentions of your original mix are honored. We use non-destructive, totally recallable mastering enhancements to make an amazing - practically transformed final master for you.
Separations are better because they:
• Eliminate the need for alternate mixes - gives you more creative control
• Produce a more musically pleasing, more transparent 3-D sound
• Restore elements that can be lost when "slamming" levels are desired
• Resolves mixing debates, eases studio deadlines and creative burnout
• Practically eliminates compromises associated with traditional mastering
• Maximizes the benefits of ideal acoustics and expert mastering engineering
• Can give you the sound of analog summing in the mastering room
Email for more information [email protected]

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Member Since: 12/13/2007
Type of Label: Major