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Re: Regular News?

willduke — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 03:32:50 -0000

yes!

Re: Mastering Metal: Audio Mastering For The Metal Masses

willduke — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 11:25:54 -0000

Well, not exactly deceptive - it's just humor :) I'm actually a PK myself.

-Will

SoundOps.com

Re: How Musicians Are Using Social Media to Connect with Fans

willduke — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:27:24 -0000

Nice article Greg - and great comments :) I always love to hear what artists are doing online - don't forget dude's like me just need to be reminded you have something for sale. Hype and buzz are important, but every now and then, just say "hey, we made this for you - buy it!"

Re: Which iPad Is Right For You?

willduke — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:58:15 -0000

hah! I actually am in that category! Of course, I've had time to convince myself of several real-sounding logical reasons for having one...

The first is that the iPad will solve all my problems...

the most notable of which is that I currently do not have an iPad.

Re: The iPad’s Little (Public) Secret

willduke — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:01:52 -0000

It's so true - but if you consider the cost per use, or cost per interaction with the device between now and next year...

I'm still going to happily pay the $500 for the first gen model :)

Re: Songclash.com Now Accepting Signups

willduke — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:45:34 -0000

I'm very excited about this site! Great job guys :)

Re: Free Music Monday: Electronica Edition

willduke — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:33:14 -0000

@ SoundOps Mastering, we prepare electronic music for distribution probably more than any other style, but it's hard to keep up with all the material coming out - posts like this are great for discovering what's out there - thanks guys!

- Will

Re: Recording, Mixing, Mastering, and Digital Distribution for Indie Artists: Why Audio Quality Is King

willduke — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:11:59 -0000

The sound quality of this phone call is so bad - I would never have posted it, if I didn't think the info would be helpful for some of you.

We're working on something from a guy in ATL right now that sounds really good. If I can get permission, I'll post a clip of one of his masters soon.

Take care.

Re: CD MASTERING & Online Distribution for your next recording project

willduke — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:11:01 -0000

Thanks for the plug for your services - I decided to approve it only once, as I'm not sure it helps our cause much for it to be on all the posts :)

Since we do not handle much vinyl, it's good for our visitors and clients to know what their options are for that in particular.

Your site looks nice by the way, and I especially like the advice in the bottom right of your home page. One of the biggest issues we see with audio on its way in for mastering for the first time is the condition of the mix...

Your recommendation to use less EQ, compression, etc. is a good one! I tell bands all the time, to remember that the most important part of mixing is obviously the mix, and not the volume... that's why they call it mixing and not "voluming"...

Thanks again for joining the discussion, and for rating this post - even though the Internet is a big place, in our industry it can feel like a small world - so I'm sure we'll see each other around...

Good luck to you!

- Will

follow:// @johnwilliamduke
http://www.soundops.com/dif...

Re: 10 Ways to Share Music on Twitter

willduke — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:20:54 -0000

Some great tools for bands who are trying to promote their music on Twitter. Thanks for the list!

Re: The JamHub: Band Practice Made Quiet? Maybe.

willduke — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:11:08 -0000

Here's a recent video to answer some questions about the JamHub...

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Re: What Does Google Think of Twitter? [Pic]

willduke — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:21:45 -0000

Though I haven't embraced the service like some have, these results may be a little harsh. Either way, I got a laugh :)

Re: DIY AUDIO MASTERING: How Much Does It Cost?

willduke — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:14:30 -0000

For those of you who are still interested in doing your own audio mastering, give me a call here @ the studio. If I won't get the chance to master your tracks for you, I can at least tell you which gear/software you'll need so you don't waste the money you wanted to save :)

SoundOps: (888) 290.9663

Good luck!

Re: How Gen-Y Startups Use Social Media to Shatter the Status Quo

willduke — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:56:52 -0000

This is great Greg! Makes me want to be a little younger :) But running SoundOps Mastering, and working with Gen-Y musicians every week, I get to be a part of it in a small way. It's true, they have more going for them than it may seem. Despite the criticism, I think there is always room to use our current tools in a new way to make very forward progress.

Keep teaching and inspiring dude!

- Will

Re: Audio Mastering Prices

willduke — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:18:32 -0000

Thanks for joining the discussion - when times are tough, it's good to know where the deals are :)

Next time, feel free to include links and a little more detail so other readers can check it out too.

Have a great day, and if your songs are on the Web, share a link to them as well, so we can hear them and help you spread the word.

All the best,

Will

---THIS IS YOUR MUSIC---
follow://@johnwilliamduke
call://404.939.3235
http://SoundOps.com

Re: Digital Music Distribution Round-Up Part Two

willduke — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:04:23 -0000

Wow Adrian - I know this list represents a lot of time on your part. Thank you for pulling it all together in one place. I'll recommend your site and this post in particular to my clients as they leave the mastering studio.

"...because we all want to hear good music."

-Will

Re: Mastering Makes It Louder

willduke — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:06:03 -0000

Here's another similar video recorded a few days earlier about the advantage of mastering for bands with an underground sound...

Independent Audio Mastering

Enjoy!

Re: MASTERING is changing…

willduke — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:09:15 -0000

Hi guys.

We ran across this post when we were updating the blog this weekend...

We will be moving this site to SoundOps.com, but everything will stay pretty much the same.

Thanks again for stopping by!