and i suggest you to get this: http://www.systematicproductions.com/mixing-guide.htm
thats by far the best Recording/mixing guide for Rock/Metal
Recording multiple tracks at a time - Discovery?!
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and i suggest you to get this: http://www.systematicproductions.com/mixing-guide.htm
thats by far the best Recording/mixing guide for Rock/Metal
thx
but i have invested in a series "rethink" at the recording revolution, it will take a few weeks before my mind is free for mor input.
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Rethink Mixing? That's actually very good, although easy to fall into the trap of just mirroring his moves. Anyway, still a lot to learn.
Remember: a mix will NEVER be better than the original source material
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Rethink Mixing? That's actually very good, although easy to fall into the trap of just mirroring his moves. Anyway, still a lot to learn.
Remember: a mix will NEVER be better than the original source material
That's right. About the source material. After almost 50% of the videos i can say ALREADY that i do not want a super balanced wishi-washi mix like Graham prefers.
I love the snare with a bang! i need this. But he is a super nice guy, there is a lot to learn and he speaks perfect American, remember i am no native speaker. So, yup, the ocurse is great. -
I think it was Pensado that said "People don't hire me for my gear; they hire me for my tastes" (or something to that effect). Nobody would mix a song the exact same way, skill and gear being equal. Find your own voice :-)!
Part of the equation, though, is you have to work within the vision of the artist/producer (if it's something you do for others, at least).
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That's right. About the source material. After almost 50% of the videos i can say ALREADY that i do not want a super balanced wishi-washi mix like Graham prefers.
I love the snare with a bang! i need this. But he is a super nice guy, there is a lot to learn and he speaks perfect American, remember i am no native speaker. So, yup, the ocurse is great.Yes, that's right.
He has also has a thing going with Joe Gilder called 'dueling mixes' where they both approach a mix and you can vote what you like better and they explain why they chose to mix like they did.Mixing is also always a statement.
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...And that statement is also not always what you intended! Especially when you're new to it (which I am, by the way)
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Remember..when you listen to Radio...the music will always be mono
http://www.systematicproductions.com/mixing-guide.htmIsn't that only AM radio and not FM radio?
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Isn't that only AM radio and not FM radio?
True but what I think he means it has to be mono compatible, and lots of kitchen radios still work in mono.
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I see. I don't even have a radio in the house anymore, can't stand listening to that pop crap and other stuff they play out here.
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- I can pan the three wet guitars instantly LCR, as recommended by the pros
If I read this right you're placing one of your guitars in the center. I would strongly recommend to use only two (or multiples of two) guitars and pan them to the sides (except for seperate lead / melody guitars of course). An additional rhythm guitar in the middle will cost you a ton of width and will conflict with your Snare, Bass, Kickdrum, Vocals.... It could also screw your mono compatiblity. Keep it simple and keep room for the other instruments in the mix.
Everything else has been said. Multiple takes it is
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On the topic of mixing, seriously guys, if there existed only one book on the subject, you'd want it to be this :
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If I read this right you're placing one of your guitars in the center. I would strongly recommend to use only two (or multiples of two) guitars and pan them to the sides (except for seperate lead / melody guitars of course). An additional rhythm guitar in the middle will cost you a ton of width and will conflict with your Snare, Bass, Kickdrum, Vocals.... It could also screw your mono compatiblity. Keep it simple and keep room for the other instruments in the mix.
Everything else has been said. Multiple takes it is
Message understood, and yeah ofcourse, i did not mean tripling the rhythm, but lead in the middle. yo!
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