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Beagle
05-06-2002, 07:21 AM
Wth the hideous sound of a lot of the Astleys and Inglots and many other of the male species, would it not make sense to have more female mastering engineers (assuming there actually are any now) doing serious mastering and re-mastering? In an interview in the early 80's, Shelly Yakus said there should be more female recording engineers, that they hear differently than a man does, they mix with a "warmer" sound. I know the recordings I own done by Susan Rogers, Lenise Bent and Leanne Ungar are anything but shrill and bright. Something tells me that a female mastering engineer might be just what the doctor ordered. We might get more balance and taste. Or a good male working with a good female as a sonic "team". Thoughts?
Sckott
05-06-2002, 07:24 AM
A female as scrutiny would be a phenominal idea..... Let the male engineer concentrate on the knobs and what they mean, and let the lady find the natural musical feel, both working until they're happy.

Then let's watch the divorce rate rise... ;)
Beagle
05-06-2002, 07:31 AM
Originally posted by Sckott
Let the male engineer concentrate on the knobs and what they mean, and let the lady find the natural musical feel, both working until they're happyDid I read a double-entendre in there somewhere? :)
Sckott
05-06-2002, 07:45 AM
Naaah, girls don't like playing with knobs. They just want one, and the switch to turn it on. Simple, effective!

Anyone wanna ask how my weekend went? :p Muhuhahaha!
Bob Lovely
05-06-2002, 07:50 AM
Originally posted by Sckott
Naaah, girls don't like playing with knobs. They just want one, and the switch to turn it on. Simple, effective!

Anyone wanna ask how my weekend went? :p Muhuhahaha!


Sckott,

How was your weekend? My girlfriend likes the ON/OFF switch and the volume control. She could care less about the rest.....

Bob ;)
Dave
05-06-2002, 09:26 AM
Originally posted by Sckott
Anyone wanna ask how my weekend went? Muhuhahaha
Do we really wanna know? You singles crack me up! All I can say is bin there, done that and got the wonderfull woman to prove it.

Put that one in your pipes........ :D
Beagle
05-06-2002, 09:27 AM
My wife always used to put the LOUDNESS button on. Drove me nuts. I eventually went inside the amp and busted the lock spring. I guess she was just used to having things larger than necessary?
Bob Lovely
05-06-2002, 09:30 AM
Originally posted by Beagle
My wife always used to put the LOUDNESS button on. Drove me nuts. I eventually went inside the amp and busted the lock spring. I guess she was just used to having things larger than necessary?

Beagle,

Maybe she likes "smiley face" EQ?

Bob ;)
Grant
05-06-2002, 02:23 PM
Susan Rogers engineered many Prince albums starting with "1999".

I've heard many records engineered by women. No difference.
YaQuin
05-06-2002, 02:38 PM
Originally posted by Sckott
Naaah, girls don't like playing with knobs. They just want one, and the switch to turn it on. Simple, effective!

Anyone wanna ask how my weekend went? :p Muhuhahaha!

Sir Sckott,

I beg to differ:
Bob Lovely
05-06-2002, 02:43 PM
Originally posted by GammaSpace


Sir Sckott,

I beg to differ:

That is great!!!...please identify all the buttons, knobs, etc. Where do the batteries go? Women have to know this!!

Bob ;)
Michael
05-06-2002, 02:52 PM
Originally posted by GammaSpace


Sir Sckott,

I beg to differ:

LOL!:) Very creative!
MMM
05-06-2002, 02:56 PM
There's Darcy Proper at Sony Music Studios in New York. She's a talented engineer. She mastered the forthcoming (May 21, 2002) "Sinatra In Hollywood" 6CD box (produced by Chuck Granata & Didier Deutsch).
Tom
05-06-2002, 03:04 PM
Regarding female mastering engineers-Just found out Emily Lazar will be
mastering the new Bowie album "Heathen". I did a search on her and she has recorded as an artist called The Angel. She is also the CEO of a mastering house called The Lodge in NYC. She uses the Avalon AD2077 for EQ and states

"I rely on the AD2077 mastering equalizer for it's
incredible depth and elegance. It is the most versatile
EQ I’ve ever used. The integrity of the stereo image is
both wide and true and the tonal range is extraordinary.
I can achieve great control in the bass, while keeping the midrange smooth and precise...and the high-end air seems to go on forever!"


Sounds like she has it right now let's hear the record.