[BC] They can't give 'em away!

[Tom]

The final edit master, BEFORE the LP or single submasters were 
recorded.  That's a step not always taken BTW, especially in later 
years, but the added step of mixing the multitrack down to two was not 
that uncommon earlier.  It's the CORRECT way to do a session - unless 
you forego the multitrack recording altogether.... can you say "Les Paul"?

Overdubs, not multitracks. Or direct to two track such as I've done on 
several occasions with small to medium combos and orchestras...

Of course, with direct-to-master, microphone placement becomes critical...

Absent a FLAT two-track master, the multitrack tape would have to be 
remixed... or the LP master played back through an RIAA playback filter 
to re-flatten the response curve.  A good 1/8 octave graphic EQ could be 
used, for that matter...

Sidebar - note how much LIKE the FM pre-emphasis curve looks like the 
RIAA curve?  Not exact, but close... and for the same reason. Reduce HF 
noise during playback / reception.



Thomas G. Osenkowsky wrote:

> The term "Master Tape" has many meanings. WHICH
> "Master Tape"? Probably not the studio multitrack master
> from which you can entirely remix the song. The submaster
> from which the multitracks were mixed down to (the best).
> The LP master? Single master? 

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