themdla
New member
Hi everyone,
i've been recording for a few years and have always struggled with getting good mixes that have: punch, clarity, depth and separation.
nothing i've ever done sounds nearly as good as the pros
admittedly i don't have the best gear:
digi002, KRK rokkit 5's, basic plug-ins, etc...
and i haven't always used the best recording techniques aka actually miking instruments. Mostly i use softsynths, DI guitars and bass (with plugins for amp sounds), and sampled drums.
what drives me crazy is that everything sounds great on my monitors but after i bounce the track and take it somewhere else (Car, boombox, computer speakers) it sounds tiny!!! no low end, jacked mids, no air/shine. just dull tiny garbage.
occasionally i get lucky and 1 of 10 mixes turns out ok....
i'm thinking it's the monitors and listening position but need some seasoned advice. thx in advance, looking forward to hear from you guys
-Mike Duncan
i've been recording for a few years and have always struggled with getting good mixes that have: punch, clarity, depth and separation.
nothing i've ever done sounds nearly as good as the pros
admittedly i don't have the best gear:
digi002, KRK rokkit 5's, basic plug-ins, etc...
and i haven't always used the best recording techniques aka actually miking instruments. Mostly i use softsynths, DI guitars and bass (with plugins for amp sounds), and sampled drums.
what drives me crazy is that everything sounds great on my monitors but after i bounce the track and take it somewhere else (Car, boombox, computer speakers) it sounds tiny!!! no low end, jacked mids, no air/shine. just dull tiny garbage.
occasionally i get lucky and 1 of 10 mixes turns out ok....
i'm thinking it's the monitors and listening position but need some seasoned advice. thx in advance, looking forward to hear from you guys
-Mike Duncan