Re: [microsound] usefulness of compressors/mastering in experimental music

[Phil Thomson <philthom@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> > Wouldn't it be great to hear a feminist critique of the term "mastering" in 
> > this context....

In Dutch, my understanding is that a master tape is referred to as the 
"motherband". There's no real reason for the Hegelian "master/slave" 
terminology in audio; it might be interesting to consider how different 
metaphors would put the whole "mastering" process in a different light; 
what if was called "mothering" instead?

P



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