Re: sample rate conversion
I think you have two choices, and which is better should be decied by which feels better to you, and which you have the hardware for.
1) Your idea of staying at 48kHz, and letting the mastering guy deal with it is a fine solution. Obviously, you would have preferred to work at 44.1kHz all the way through, but since its too late for that, leave it to the mastering guy.
2) Print your mix through some analog compressor or something, and record it @ 44.1kHz, or on analog tape to an external device. This is a great idea IF your external 44.1kHz device has good converters, or you have a good sounding analog machine. If we're talking about a Panasonic 3500 or a Tascam 1/4" machine here, then I'd go with the first option.
Option one i pretty good, because the chances are that the mastering guy has better gear available. BUT, if you do have good gear for the recording, then there is the benefit of making mix decisions while hearing the effect of the tape or compressor etc.
There is no clear winner here, not knowing what your external option would be.
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