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03-29-2009, 02:45 PM | #1 (permalink) |
Groupie
Join Date: Mar 2009
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How did you learn to mix and eq?
Playing instruments is one thing, but I'm finding that recording, mixing, etc is a whole different ball game.
So for you experienced amateur producers out there, how did you learn to properly mix/eq your tracks? Does anyone know a good resource out there to help me learn on my own? My story: I've been recording for a while on my own. I'm working with decent mics, cables, mixers, etc. Though I haven't had the time to switch to Cubase which came with my mixer, so I'm still running all of this through Garageband - which is fine, I like how simple and easy it is. The sound isn't quite there though. I guess I'm looking to make this more of a science. More laid out steps so I don't end up doing so much guesswork with getting the sound I want. Any help out there in banterland? |
03-29-2009, 04:59 PM | #2 (permalink) |
Al Dente
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So much of it is just trial and error and learning to trust your ear. I have had a career as a concert audio tech and I will tell you that everybody does it differently. Aside from having the main levels set well and making sure that your mic's have good placement its just a matter of closing your eyes and listening for a minute and then making adjustments.
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03-29-2009, 05:10 PM | #3 (permalink) | |
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03-31-2009, 11:44 AM | #4 (permalink) |
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Ditty, I'm willing to help out and find a lot of resources for you, but I gotta know you're going to stick around here long enough for that to happen.
You're only 2 posts deep and you could have taken off, never to return again. I don't want to expend the effort for nothing, so please reply if you intend to stick around the forums for at least a week.
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03-31-2009, 01:10 PM | #6 (permalink) | |
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03-31-2009, 03:19 PM | #7 (permalink) |
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I agree with Satchmo... good levels and good mic placement are key. The rest is going by what is pleasing to your ear. I've gracefully bowed out of the mixing side of recording as I would rather pay close attention to how I record each of my tracks and then pass it over to somebody I trust (who mixes for a living) to make the end product sound amazing. One day I would like to get back into the mixing side of it... I currently use Digital Performer for Mac and haven't really dived into mixing within' that platform.
I used to mix everything when I recorded 4 track style (1995/1996) and then 16 track style (1999-2006)... I would just roughly place all the tracks where they felt right to my ear and then from there I would move levels around and run multiple rough mixes (play them on multiple speaker systems, in different rooms... and in the car), take notes and then go back to making a new mix while altering whatever didn't sound right from the previous listen. Keep doing this until you are happy... do this enough times and you will begin to develop an ear for what you find is right.
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