[LAU] Top DSP plugins?

[Ricardus Vincente]

On Wed, 2011-10-19 at 22:09 -0400, Al Thompson wrote: 
> On 10/19/2011 09:40 PM, Ricardus Vincente wrote:
> >
> >> Alas, along came computers. Along came someone with the bright idea of
> >> totally automating what it was that the mastering engineer did. 
> >  When I master I use a variety of tools, including jamin, but i don't
> > use one setting, and I don't know any credible mastering engineer who
> > does use some automated setting. That's just crazy.
> >
> 
> And that's my point.  NOBODY who knows and values his art (i.e.- a
> professional) would ever use a "set and forget" configuration.  However,
> that's exactly what many of the "mastering plugins" offer.  I've played
> with some on Windows that ever had preset names that let you know it was
> supposed to be a Bob Ludwig preset, for example.  My guess is that
> almost all of the users of these programs simply select a preset and
> don't change on thing, partly because they have no idea what they do or
> how they interact, but also because they are listening on a $100 pair of
> Behringer monitors and can't really hear any differences less than 3db
> (and NOTHING below 60Hz).
> 
> These people would end up with a much better sounding, more original
> track if they simply mixed through a variety of monitors until it
> sounded like they want it to, checked levels, and called it a day.

Sure, but unfortunately, since most people making records today don't
have that luxury, they DO need a credible mastering engineer.

So my recommendation is not to pay money to any person using the BOB
LUDWIG preset.   :-)

Rich...