RE: 11-07-11: Viridian, you Know your stuff. What are you using for tape playback? I have been thinking about taking the plunge and signing on with tape project...once I have a budget for it.
Bernie Grundman is serious. Look for the BG on the record and chances are that you will not be dissapointed. This is a little off topic, but check out the video tour of Bernie below. There is also a discussion with a mastering engineer.
Bernie Grundman Mastering Studio Tour - Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C6F3HPgtFk
Bernie Grundman Mastering Studio Tour - Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ2_3ocsMbM&feature=relmfu
Bernie Grundman Mastering Studio Tour - Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-YsNRM6Yj4&feature=relmfu
Bernie Grundman Mastering Studio Tour - Part 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8RucAapi6o&feature=relmfu
Bernie Grundman Mastering Studio Tour - Part 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlt59hPBxW8&feature=relmfu
Bernie Grundman Mastering Studio Tour - Part 6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpDWyMwAA0s&feature=relmfu
Bernie Grundman is serious. Look for the BG on the record and chances are that you will not be dissapointed. This is a little off topic, but check out the video tour of Bernie below. There is also a discussion with a mastering engineer.
Bernie Grundman Mastering Studio Tour - Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C6F3HPgtFk
Bernie Grundman Mastering Studio Tour - Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ2_3ocsMbM&feature=relmfu
Bernie Grundman Mastering Studio Tour - Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-YsNRM6Yj4&feature=relmfu
Bernie Grundman Mastering Studio Tour - Part 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8RucAapi6o&feature=relmfu
Bernie Grundman Mastering Studio Tour - Part 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlt59hPBxW8&feature=relmfu
Bernie Grundman Mastering Studio Tour - Part 6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpDWyMwAA0s&feature=relmfu