Credits
Lockyer Boys - 306
Mastering Engineers: Chris Gehringer, Frederick Felgate
Production & Mixing: Mikal Blue, William & Charlie Lockyer
Songwriting: Michael Blue, Dalton Cyr, William Lockyer, Charlie Lockyer
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Production & Mixing: Mikal Blue, William & Charlie Lockyer
Songwriting: Michael Blue, Dalton Cyr, William Lockyer, Charlie Lockyer
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Richie Noyes - Contemporary Waltz
Mastering Engineer: Frederick Felgate
Mixing Engineer: Cordell Layton
Recording Engineers: Cordell Layton & Frederick Felgate
Performers: Richie Noyes, Omar Valenzuela, Blake Thompson, Michael Tkachenko
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Mixing Engineer: Cordell Layton
Recording Engineers: Cordell Layton & Frederick Felgate
Performers: Richie Noyes, Omar Valenzuela, Blake Thompson, Michael Tkachenko
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My Philosophy
Many people ask, "what exactly is mastering?". In my own words, mastering is to a mix, what lacquer is to paint. The mix is where the creative vision is brought to fruition, where the story is told. Mastering seals this work of art, so that it's ready to be seen by the world. The mix can contain broad, bold brush strokes, or tiny details only visible upon close observation, while the lacquer must be applied with great care and a pristine finish, building each layer with no imperfections. It makes all the colours pop, deepens textures and preserves the art beneath it.
Mastering has become my primary focus because of its unique fulcrum-point between technicality and creativity. My specific interests, under the broad tree of music, feel most connected to the practice of mastering.
My initial intention when approaching any track is to explore the characteristics that make it engaging, and are signature to the artist. Then, I decide whether I need to adjust, preserve, or support them.
Mastering has become my primary focus because of its unique fulcrum-point between technicality and creativity. My specific interests, under the broad tree of music, feel most connected to the practice of mastering.
My initial intention when approaching any track is to explore the characteristics that make it engaging, and are signature to the artist. Then, I decide whether I need to adjust, preserve, or support them.
Loudness
While almost any loudness can be achieved nowadays, it is not my main priority - unless it is made clear to me that it's a priority for you. It is becoming increasingly known that most streaming platforms now have fairly complex backends, that are primarily designed for loudness management across all tracks on their platform. I translate this into my practice as having more freedom to make the track sound as good, rather than as loud as possible.
Listeners do not prefer heavy compression. Louder masters do not result in more sales, and likewise, more dynamic masters don't harm sales. Here's the research.
Listeners do not prefer heavy compression. Louder masters do not result in more sales, and likewise, more dynamic masters don't harm sales. Here's the research.
Why Centric Mastering?
