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The battle for 'that right sound' EQ and process
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Sonica
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Posted : Oct 1, 2008 23:47:29
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i try to do the best i can before process.. then apply sonnox eq for lp hp on kick and bass, ozones eq for smothing and visual. then a mix and match still havnt found the main chain yet that i am happy with and works.im struggling with these low freQS and ive red neally every thread concerning eq.
it really iz a battle for 'that sound' the sweet spot etc. would a sound engineering course improve your EQ skills?. im getting better but still not happy with my kick and bass EQ mixing and compression. how do u people deal with it.. learnt etc... never give up tryin is one thing i tell myself. |
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ansolas
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Posted : Oct 2, 2008 00:10
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Seamoon
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Posted : Oct 2, 2008 01:27
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i really came up to the result that chosing the right kick sample is much more important than eqing it to death...
if you find the right kick sample for your bass (or the right bass for your kick) you don't necessary need to eq the lows...
if the kick is too heavy, make it a little bit shorter, maybe a small lowcut on the bass and your done....
remember less is more, no need 4 an eq with more than six bands etc keep it simple...
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Saii
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Posted : Oct 2, 2008 01:37
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very true seamoon...when you get to realize this, its when your sound has much improved!!
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Sonica
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Posted : Oct 2, 2008 02:04
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chers for the insight dudes.. |
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Sonica
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Posted : Oct 2, 2008 02:07
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monitoring iz not brilliant...using standard yamaha monitors 280pound the pair. locked up to a motu ultralite.. im savin up 4 sum expensive monitors in the price 2000 |
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hugaw
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Posted : Oct 2, 2008 11:01
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Kaz
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Posted : Oct 3, 2008 12:49
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It's really also a lot of working with the right plugins for your solution - Voxengo GlissEQ2 may not be the best sounding EQ out there, but does wonders if you intend to add a compressor after it (because of the dynamic settings for the most part).
Most software EQs thin out the sound too much if you want to really have a loud sound on the sample... but really, any kick can work - if the rest of the mix is built to compliment it. http://www.myspace.com/Hooloovoo222 |
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PoM
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Posted : Oct 3, 2008 16:43
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if your sources don t sound good enought you can process them as much as you want, it ll just sound like a bad sound processed to hell ( a good source with no processing at all will still sound better )
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Nectarios
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Posted : Oct 3, 2008 17:58
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On 2008-10-03 16:43, PoM wrote:
if your sources don t sound good enought you can process them as much as you want, it ll just sound like a bad sound processed to hell ( a good source with no processing at all will still sound better )
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+1!
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Medea
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Posted : Oct 3, 2008 18:48
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Yes, good sources rock....
And, by the way, the most exciting sounds are very simple in their structure, no shitloads of modulations, LFOs, etc...
Just relevant settings for osc's, envelopes, filters... find right notes... add some fm... and you are there 
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Nectarios
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Posted : Oct 3, 2008 19:02
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Sonica
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Posted : Oct 3, 2008 20:25
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cheers dudes. im halfway into the technical mind fold of these experiments... some clarifiaction iz wot people need when working alone,
nice one |
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Fragletrollet
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Posted : Oct 3, 2008 20:37
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On 2008-10-03 17:58, pipe&slippers wrote:
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On 2008-10-03 16:43, PoM wrote:
if your sources don t sound good enought you can process them as much as you want, it ll just sound like a bad sound processed to hell ( a good source with no processing at all will still sound better )
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+1!
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I disagree. Ofcourse any finished product will sound better if the source material is very good, but dont underestimate the power of eq! Im not saying you should go for bad material, but ive managed to really clean up and fix sounds that originally not sounded that well, into something usable.
Ofcourse, when I start a new track, I will search for the best starting material...
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Fragletrollet
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Posted : Oct 3, 2008 20:40
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and damn you guys are focusing alot on the monitoring setup. I think you can mix superprofessionally on any system, as long as you know the setup compared to others, and your room.
Ofcourse, better monitors and a correct room will save you some work, and you will hear errors better. But if you start out with super monitors, but have never compared or paid attention to that system in comparison to alot of others, and you dont know how your room is affecting the sound, it wont help you at all imo.
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