Quote Originally Posted by Jay Pace View Post
Yeah, my process generally involves sending it to someone who knows more than me. Avoid mastering unless you really know what you're doing.
agreed! also, learn the difference between mastering and mixdown. mastering is just the final polish on a track. it's getting the right mixdown that's more important. you can polish a turd as much as you want, but it's still a turd. just a bit shiny-er.