Comment by nighthawk454
3 days ago
It’s completely true, when the vinyl has a different mastering. It can be a completely different version. It’s not because it’s vinyl
3 days ago
It’s completely true, when the vinyl has a different mastering. It can be a completely different version. It’s not because it’s vinyl
Mastering doesn't change much. They're just going to roll off the low end a bit. A separate mix is an entirely different thing though.
It really does on some records, if you’re interested check out some comparisons on YouTube. Many times it’s subtle eq tweaks, granted, and that won’t much matter. But a lot of older rock and pop records for example go from being super dynamic and well produced to completely crushed with boosted bass and treble to ‘modernize’ the sound.
You can see some examples of how dynamic range (they don’t track ‘mastering’ overall) varies across releases on this site: https://dr.loudness-war.info/
Sorry, but you don’t know what you’re talking about. Many releases get mastered separately for digital and for vinyl, and one or both of them often does “change much”. Usually the brickwall limiting (among other things) on the digital master.
I absolutely know what I'm talking about and have released multiple records. I don't think you know what mastering is and how subtle it is. You're thinking of a separate mix which, yes, does sound quite different.
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