What's up, RMers?

[MetalRenard]

A point on mastering:
You're better off making a good mix first. A good mix doesn't have volume spikes and only needs mastering to polish it off. Once you have a good mix, reduce the volume you render the music at by 6db, then master that .wav file up to normal levels. This way you're preserving the quality of your mix and leaving enough head room for some dynamics + mastering.
This is a big part of avoiding saturation, which lots of beginners tend to miss.

Sorry, I know it's off topic, but it's in response to Kain. :)