Adventures In Mastering: DIO "Holy Diver" AF Gold CD version: PHOTOS at post #8..

I love how the process looks so manual and organic. It's nice to know that these discs are mastered with care and loving attention.

 

Boy I wish I lived within a reasonable distance of the studio, just for the chance to attend... Steve, do you ever to any sessions on the east coast?

 

Like Megadeth?

 

Which metal albums need AF editions - to be precise?

Well, most audiophiles like not only music, but the quality of "the message" in it as well ...

How about Queen's SHM SACD sound quality?

Regards

Tomek

 

No beer?


Thanks Steve for posting about the mastering!

 

Thanks for the update and for sharing the great pics.
Looks like everybody had a great time.

Looking forward to hearing the results.

 

Maybe it's the late RJD passing along some "Dream Evil" to you in a nocturnal state...

 

Steve, did the 'tweaks' happen to be maybe a lil more top end cheese, less onion and a bit more bottom end bacon on that Bronto-Burger???

 

I agree, and most metal needs to be mastered the right way.

 

+1

 

was the need to use worse masters in the past to cut the cds due to the fact that it needed to be mass produced on such a huge level.

 

awesome pictures and those burgers look mighty tasty can't wait to hear the results

 

I asked Steve at the session yesterday if there was any chance that he could get his hands (and ears) on ...And Justice For All. Obviously, it depends on licensing/availability/access, etc. But it was more of a suggestion because that album really needs to be fixed.

 

that one would require a complete remix, I don't think remastering would help one iota - good luck convincing Lars and James to go along with that one even though fans have been screaming for it for 20 years, they don't care

 

Why not setup for a live feed next time minus the burgers of course?

 

I agree that a remix needs to be done over a remaster, but I would take what I could get in getting a better sounding album.

 

I will absolutely be ordering Holy Diver when it comes out.

And yes, Justice would be a great remastering project. So would any of the first four Metallica albums, for that matter.

 

I'm always amazed at those who don't like much bass.

 

I take it HD will not be a HDCD?

 

Dio's music is fun, it seems like a good day. In the spirit of the music

 

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