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Seems like a technology thing to me, but maybe this goes in the "music catch all" bin? Anyway...
I've reached the mastering point in my most recent album project. I'm living in Illinois, but I would be willing to head back to Columbus for some mastering sessions. I definitely want to be involved in the process; the idea of sending off some songs and crossing your fingers sounds attrocious. I'd be willing to travel to other places as well (Nashville? LA? Chicago?), but Columbus seems like it would be the most economically viable.
I know Mr. Chinn recently moved to new digs and is now doing stuff on a semi-smaller scale (?), and I've heard great things about Joe Viers. Anybody else got a scoop on Columbus mastering studios? Ever since Jason White up and flew away, I just sit around and cry.
I'd really like to use a "dedicated" mastering studio if at all possible. Maybe I'm wrong about this, but it seems to be what most "pros" suggest. However, I don't think I can afford the likes of Sterling in NYC (plus, it'd be the added cost of actually getting out there and staying during the mastering process).
The first album I'm releasing is mostly acoustic with some cello, french horn, oboe, clarinet, etc... It's pretty mellow though there are a couple of orchestra swells that push the "mellow envelope." I'm looking for someone who can tweak a tasty EQ and do a good job of finding a nice, constant level for an album that definitely goes from super quiet to full voice and orchestration (not rocking amps, but there is a good deal of volume change across the project). I like a thick sound (vs. the thin "indie" flava). Tom Petty's Wildflowers is just about perfection as far as I'm concerned, but I'm sure that has mostly to do with Rick Rubin, not just Stephen Marcussen --though I have contacted Marcussen's studio, just for shits and giggles.
Anyone got suggestions?
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