trusso11783
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I have been recording since I got my Fostex X15 back in 1984, I used to just record, sometimes bounce and mix out to a cassette tape. Always sounded a bit crappy (especially to my 2018 ears) but I blamed it on the technology of the time. Fast forward to now and I decided to re-record an old song I wrote and recorded in 1988. It was mostly a spoof and totally different than anything I would normally record. I decided to put many of my old songs on a cd. My two young kids heard this song in my car and loved it. Since the original song had some strong words for my kids to hear, I decided to re-do it with some kid friendly words.
I brought the song into Sonar Platinum. I then re-did everything and it spans 20 tracks. Now I have no excuse for bad quality. While everything is loud and clear, I cannot mix it where it all falls into place. I know enough to know that certain instruments sit in certain areas of the eq spectrum. When I listen to songs I purchase, I am amazed how the drums have so much space and I can hear everything. My mixes sound like a flat piece of paper where everything is just there. Adjusting the volume does not help. Is there a simple chart or something that says the bass should be in this range and the synth should be in this one? Something General would be a great start. I understand that the individual tracks can sound like crap but sound great together. I cant help but think I am missing some fundamentals.
Anyone have any tips to get me started?
I brought the song into Sonar Platinum. I then re-did everything and it spans 20 tracks. Now I have no excuse for bad quality. While everything is loud and clear, I cannot mix it where it all falls into place. I know enough to know that certain instruments sit in certain areas of the eq spectrum. When I listen to songs I purchase, I am amazed how the drums have so much space and I can hear everything. My mixes sound like a flat piece of paper where everything is just there. Adjusting the volume does not help. Is there a simple chart or something that says the bass should be in this range and the synth should be in this one? Something General would be a great start. I understand that the individual tracks can sound like crap but sound great together. I cant help but think I am missing some fundamentals.
Anyone have any tips to get me started?