Thank you Andre.
Those are among my all-time favorites of all the albums I've mastered.
They also marked (for me) the first project where I felt I'd finally learned how to make EQ "disappear." Strange as it may sound, it took me 15 years of being a pro to get to that point. (All to often, when I listen to records, I can hear the EQ.)
Thank you again for your kindness.
Best regards,
Barry
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I know exaclty what you mean by making EQ disappear. 15 years is not surprising, considering the numerous gear choices, approaches, and philosophies pertaining to equalization. I too can clearly hear over EQ'd mastering. As much as i think Mobile Fidelity is generally outstanding with their SACD hybrids, they are IMO a bit heavy handed. Just compare their Music From Big Pink to the flat 192/24 transfer. The plus is they use none or very little compression.
Your early work was important because it was proof that that it was the methodology, NOT the medium, that was an issue with the first wave of CDs.
Your Marley CDs still hold up. No matter how convenient the format was, it eventually had to prove its self sonically. Joe Gastwirt is another fellow I would like to mention. I used to buy releases sight unseen if either of you mastered it.
Thanks again for your work!