Novice Seeking Enlightenment

[RyanEmerson]

Okay, from what I can tell, the best thing you can possibly do mix-wise by your recordings is to simply have them EQ'd and sounding good when you record them straight, so as to save from doing work later.

And if you have to cut and boost too much, go back and start from scratch.

Also, on good recording, if you were to turn down any one element (be it vocals, bass, whatever) it should not effect the overall volume of the song, right? Well how is this achieved?

I have a BOSS-BR1180. Does that mean, ideally, I'd have things mixed so well that when I send everything to the mastering tracks I should be able to have all the faders and volume levels up on the max?


Thanx!

[RyanEmerson]

Also, since I use powered monitors, when listening to the mastering track, where should I set the levels? Flat? I mean, if I have the bass and treble boosted or cut on the monitors, wouldn't that give an innacurate reading of how the tracks really sound?

Please help.

[tanlith]

Just curious... what are you using for Monitors?

- Tanlith -

[RyanEmerson]

Cheap Edirols.

[tanlith]

Woah...


... yer definitely going to want to invest in something a little better later on when you really start rolling. But they should be fine for starting out.

Anyhow... Welcome to the homerecording.com BBS!


If you're new, then you might want to do a search for any postings by some of the Pros here... like BlueBear and John Sayers... and there's a lot more. These guys work in the business professionally and really know their stuff... and are more than willing to share and inform.

I'm sure you'll really enjoy your time here!

- Tanlith -