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organix
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Posted : Jan 6, 2007 01:19
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I have some really nice pads in my tracks...
I find they're conflicting a bit with the bassline...
I eq'd the low end out a bit and the pads seem thin now...
is there some trick to keep some of the low end without it conflicting the bass?
some type of panning or something?
anything? help... I'm mixing my album for a forthcoming release... |
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Colin OOOD
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Posted : Jan 6, 2007 02:38
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Exactly what EQ did you put on the pads? If you're just using a high-pass filter to 'eq out' the low end then it's very easy to make it sound too thin... the first thing I would try would be a low shelf at about 200Hz, to make the low end quieter without removing it completely, and maybe a slight dip around 250-300Hz to take some of the mud out. It's a balancing act with the bassline though, so you might even need to EQ the bass to fit a little with the pad.
If the bass is mono/dead centre you can also try putting the pads through a M/S converter to change them from Left/Right into Mid/Side, and EQing the bass out of the left (Mid) channel ONLY, then through another M/S converter to change it back to regular stereo... this will have the effect of removing the bass frequencies from the middle of the stereo image (where the bassline is sitting) but leaving it in the sides.
It's also good to remember that it's not how the pads sound on their own that matters, but how they sound in the mix... it might sound too thin on its own but if it sounds good as part of the whole track then you've done your job.
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organix
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Posted : Jan 6, 2007 04:01
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I used the voxengo gliss and tried the kjaerhus...
I cut completely around 300... which I guess is my problem...
I'll try the panning, eq, balancing act, and I'm sure that will give me good results... probably go with the kjaerhus classic then, and turn off the link...
bass and kick are middle.
I've only listened to the pad in the mix...
it's an orchestrial pad, so it uses alot of room.
it already sounds good with the track... but my ears are noticing that slight loss of bass and kick...
thanks colin...
appreciate the advice...
smiles.
chris.
(aya)
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organix
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Posted : Jan 6, 2007 04:19
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did the trick!
awesome, thanks!
I went with the kjaerus...
doubled the pad. one left. one right and cut 4-6db up to 630 hz.
bass is still nice and clear...
smiles.
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