Mixing & Mastering

[NoviceMan]

Anybody recommend a mixing (though I suppose Cubase LE 4 already has this facility?) and mastering software I can use for my tracks? Is there anything that's good and free available? Or is it better to purchase a good quality mastering suite?

[celtsound]

I'm assuming that you know the significant differences between mixing and mastering.

Mixing you should do within Cubase.

Mastering- well unless you're planning a commercial release you can do this while you're mixing within Cubase.

In fact if you know what you're doing you could potentially commercially master your release in Cubase as well.
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[NoviceMan]

Yes, I am planning to release commercially. I was informed that GoldWave is a good mastering suite.

[celtsound]

I can't comment on mastering software because I haven't used any.

But a Youtube search for "Mixing in Cubase" could be very useful.
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[houstonmusic]

You could do both in Cubase.

If you want separate pro mastering software look at T-Racks, Wavelab, Sony Sound Forge, or on Peak Mac.

Freeware there is Audacity but I rather mix and master on Cubase as it gives me more options.

[halljack]

houstonmusic said: Anybody recommend a mixing (though I suppose Cubase LE 4 already has this facility?) and mastering software I can use for my tracks? Is there anything that's good and free available?

halljack said: Use what you have now, Cubase Le4 and or the mastering section of cubase Le4

I remember people mixing and mastering albums and CD'S
on Cassette Portastudio's. Cubase is Light years ahead of them now.
A person can always take tracks into a Professional studo for that polish but it take's (you got it) $$$$$$$$$$

PS: In my opinion "DEMO TAPES" no longer exist as long as one uses something like Cubase. It's Great Software
from the start of a song Idea to a finished master recording (AS LONG AS ONE KNOWS WHAT THERE DOING).

GOOD LUCK

Jack
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