That's what I was thinking... like, "Tape" (ie. "Mojo") and "Mastering" is kinda oxymoron.Liero wrote: ↑Sat May 23, 2020 9:22 am Most tape emulations are not subtle, or can be set up to be very evident. That said, not using subtle plugins and leaving that stuff to the mixing/mastering engineer is precisely what I would also recommend for everyone who doesn't see themselves in those categories.
IMO, the problem roots in the overwhelming abundance of tools. not only "everyone tries to be everything" but "every tool tries to fix every existing problem" (and if there isn't a problem to fix, the tool might create one, and fix it at the same time) - OKA "Swiss Knife". plus - everyone has access to (almost) all the tools available (and in the digital realm - literally to every tool). not a good way to hone your craft, me thinks...
EVERYONE can put out music nowadays. paradoxically, technology made it harder to put GOOD music out. "everything is a copy, of a copy, of a copy" (like the character Jake said in the movie "fight club")