Mix down queries!
Mix down queries! Posted on: 31.03.2013 by Patty Dauer Hi Guys,i have just finished my first track and wana know more bout mixing. What i'm doing currently eqing the low end out of all the tracks except the kicks and the sub bass at around 100hz. Am i doing the right thing? Also can you please tell me what sound is suppose to be where in the sound spectrum? Like when i used the sound spectrum on diff tracks the kicks where obv on the extreme left, hi hats on the extreme right and like my lead on the mid right while my chords on the mid left. Im sorry if this sounds stupid. Can you just tell me where which sound should be like chords/main melody/high bass etc etc.. Also and suggestions and any tips on how to mix would be just great. The track is good but like at times it sounds a bit muddy or busy coz to many things are going on. Im using ableton. | |
| Phung Furfari 04.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by sagar4848
http://www.masteringmastering.co.uk/gainstructure.html This is not 100pct on topic but will explain some issues relating to acoustics in an easily understandable manner http://www.masteringmastering.co.uk/bass-mastering.html May the force be with you. |
| Patty Dauer 04.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by SafeandSound
What do you mean by an accurate room? and why is that exactly necessary? Why cant i just do that in any normal sort of room? Also previously i have read a lot about a reference track. Now i want to know how exactly to work about it. As in, how exactly do i pick a reference track? Also for example i like a track which is produced by some huge artist..now how do i use that track for my mixing i dont know. And what do you mean by 'your DAW level matched'? Please help. Thank you |
| Patty Dauer 31.03.2013 | Hi Guys, i have just finished my first track and wana know more bout mixing. What i'm doing currently eqing the low end out of all the tracks except the kicks and the sub bass at around 100hz. Am i doing the right thing? Also can you please tell me what sound is suppose to be where in the sound spectrum? Like when i used the sound spectrum on diff tracks the kicks where obv on the extreme left, hi hats on the extreme right and like my lead on the mid right while my chords on the mid left. Im sorry if this sounds stupid. Can you just tell me where which sound should be like chords/main melody/high bass etc etc.. Also and suggestions and any tips on how to mix would be just great. The track is good but like at times it sounds a bit muddy or busy coz to many things are going on. Im using ableton. |
| Phung Furfari 04.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by sagar4848
http://www.masteringmastering.co.uk/gainstructure.html This is not 100pct on topic but will explain some issues relating to acoustics in an easily understandable manner http://www.masteringmastering.co.uk/bass-mastering.html May the force be with you. |
| Libbie Orion 04.04.2013 | im actually writting several tutorials and articles about all this sagar so do me a favor (and yourself) and subscribe to this thread website for loops, samples, packs, user generated youll be pleasently happy when its all complete |
| Monserrate Rupnow 04.04.2013 | Without and accurate room, you can't be sure that what you're hearing is actually what is coming out of the speakers. Things like room modes and absorbtion (to name just two) can affect the way certain frequencies reach your ears. |
| Patty Dauer 04.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by SafeandSound
What do you mean by an accurate room? and why is that exactly necessary? Why cant i just do that in any normal sort of room? Also previously i have read a lot about a reference track. Now i want to know how exactly to work about it. As in, how exactly do i pick a reference track? Also for example i like a track which is produced by some huge artist..now how do i use that track for my mixing i dont know. And what do you mean by 'your DAW level matched'? Please help. Thank you |
| Monserrate Rupnow 03.04.2013 | Use less tracks? Only so much you can do if your laptop's CPU or HD can't keep up, you can't fight physics |
| Patty Dauer 03.04.2013 | Hi, Ok i have one more query...the thing is my laptop cannot handle all of my cpu load hence i freeze all mu track when im working but now the ableton folder has become very heavy as much as 30 gb! what shall i do to avoid the cracks as well as work without disk overload. |
| Monserrate Rupnow 01.04.2013 | "This is gold! Thanks a lot!! " Glad you found it useful, let me know if you have any questions. |
| Phung Furfari 01.04.2013 | Before you can mix you need to have some sonic references lodged in your brain or DAW As far as eqing no one can offer advice on how to eq without hearing the source itself. What you need is: 1) Basic knowledge of how to use eq I wrote this some time back: How to use equalization 2) Accurate monitors 3) Accurate room 4) References in mind and/or in your DAW level matched. Mixing is a long slog, it's why top mix engineers are rarely under the age of 40. Keep cracking at it and you will slowly get there, there are no short cuts I am afraid, skill is rarely bought or handed over it takes a long time. cheers SafeandSound http://www.masteringmastering.co.uk/musicmastering.html |
| Patty Dauer 01.04.2013 | This is gold! Thanks a lot!! |
| Monserrate Rupnow 01.04.2013 | Hope this helps: http://tarekith.com/assets/pdfs/Mixdowns.pdf |
| Estella Waber 01.04.2013 | What sound is meant to be where? This is bound to help http://www.independentrecording.net/...in_display.htm |
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