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mixing and mastering tips and suggestions
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D7uan
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Posted : Oct 24, 2011 02:42:40
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ok so now im at the point where I am comfortable enough with my music production, compostion, music theory and synthesis....so now Im actually at the mixing and mastering stage...I understand headroom and stuff but I still dont feel all that confident about how I am doing my mixes and mastering....so any and all tips would be welcome...I was thinking like helping me out in what mistakes you made and what was the hardest thing for you guys to master...also any links and books you would like to share would definetly be most appreciated....THANKS |
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knocz
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Posted : Oct 24, 2011 03:40
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D7uan
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Posted : Oct 24, 2011 04:06
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awesome!! |
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zero_the_hero
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Posted : Oct 24, 2011 07:13
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D7uan
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Posted : Oct 24, 2011 07:19
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fuck yeah!!! thank you!!
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orgytime
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Posted : Oct 24, 2011 09:29
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D7uan
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Posted : Oct 24, 2011 09:33
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On 2011-10-24 09:29, orgytime wrote:
you sure know what mastering is?
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well obiously not since Im here askin about it....care to explain |
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Bar Mitzwa
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Posted : Oct 24, 2011 10:48
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if you put FX on the master = mastering |
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Bar Mitzwa
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Posted : Oct 24, 2011 10:58
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eq, limiter, phaser etc. |
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SuperSK
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Posted : Oct 24, 2011 11:37
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thank you bar mitzwa i'll try that suggestion with phaser on master chanel  - i'm sure it will sound really interessting |
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orgytime
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Posted : Oct 24, 2011 12:58
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dont listen to bar mitzwa, hes crazy
first thing i found for mixing:
Mixing is basically tinkering with everything you have recorded to complete your songs. You'll do things like drop in effects, adjust fader, EQ your tracks and so on. Think of mixing as putting the puzzle together. You're putting together the parts of what you have recorded, making sure everything hangs together right, and putting some finishing touches on things. When you're done mixing your songs, you should pleased with the way the song sounds and feel confident that you don't need to add anything
Mastering is a different art... dont think about it and try to make a perfect mix. to get an impression about cheap do
it yourself mastering check this out:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/7360061/VST-Mastering-Tutorial-in-8-Steps
the best thing about mixing i read was:
"Mixing Secrets for the small studio"
cheers
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D7uan
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Posted : Oct 24, 2011 17:21
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right on!! thanks orgytime |
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holasoyneto
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Posted : Oct 24, 2011 18:13
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On 2011-10-24 10:48, Bar Mitzwa wrote:
if you put FX on the master = mastering
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dude, he has no fucking idea whatsoever about what mastering is, and u come ut with this crap?
(and yes i can see the successful troll is successful look in your eyes)
yo quiero taco |
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Equilizyme
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Posted : Oct 24, 2011 19:13
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Sheil
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Posted : Oct 25, 2011 13:02
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I'm no pro, but i'd like to just say one thing i've experienced while mixing, the monitors can be ridiculously deceptive! I mean, with good monitors it's possible to expand stereo to unreal levels, and get a mix which is too good to be true, but it sounds unbelievably muddy and crowded when played on normal speakers or headphones. I'd watch out for that. I mean, one thing that helps is to always have a spare pair of headphones plugged in to see if things aren't too cruddy on them though it seems perfect on the monitors... |
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