A Note From the Hubris Dept.
Posted on | February 27, 2010 | No Comments
Experience is a funny thing. It can lead to a chip on your shoulder if you’re not careful. I was reminded on this recently while interacting with a potential client. After mentioning he was shopping around San Diego for mastering I cited my experience and reputation, saying if he wanted professional mastering I was pretty much the place to go.
After a few e-mails sessions back and forth I suggested he get some help re-mixing and explained that a continual back-and-forth of his mixes for my analysis was probably not the best use of time if he really wanted to address the issues. In the end, the musician decided to go with another mastering facility…most likely because of my opinions, perspectives, and attitude.
The interaction reminded me of two things:
- No mastering engineer is right for every client.
- A reputation is something others bestow on you…not the other way around.
Sometimes the work you don’t do can remind you of valuable lessons.
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