Mixing probs

[Rusty K]

I'm under the impression that effects should go on last after all equing and filtering. Is that true? My problem is that I'm mixing from a digital 4trac into editing software that doesn't have very good effects so I'm having to use my Nanoverb before I go into the computer. Then I use software compression and I'm getting some wierd phase effects sometimes. Of course it my be that I'm a newbie with compression and just stepping on it to hard. What do you think?

I'm still in a dilemma if I have to run through an outboard compressor then into my effects before the computer???

Would money be better spent on software that really has pro effectors?

Rusty K

[Tapehead]

What is it that you're effecting? Some instruments such as elec. guitar might have all kinds of effects before they go into the board--if the player as a certain sound setup, you might just go with that sound and record it like it is.

With a vocal or perhaps acoustic guitar, you usually try to record it dry and add the effect on mixdown. That gives you some choices without commiting any particular effect to the original track and leaving you stuck with it.

Whether or not your effects are eq'd depends on your (physical or virtual) mixer. Most auxiliary sends on mixers are pre-eq although some boards are allow you eq a few aux sends.

Usually you'll eq the effects by returning them through channels basically treating them as new "tracks" on their own.

[Rusty K]

Thanks Tapehead,

I've remixed and everything sounds much better. I'm slowly learning my gear. Next time I have a question I'll remix first!

Rusty K

[scraggs]

Well it sounds like you figured it out, but i'll give ya my 2 cents anyway. If you were getting some weird phase things, I'd say you were probably hitting the compressor way too hard. I dunno, I think software compressors are kinda weird anyway.

[The Green Hornet]

Yo TRUSTY RUSTY K.:>

I would advise you send your nanoverb to your old girlfriend or Ex wife. It is not much of a reverb.

For not too much money you can get a unit that is programmable and one that has some cool patches. I've got an Alesis micro-verb and a big box from Ensonique. The Ensonique has some nice stuff on it but I rely mostly on the Alesis. Might move up to a Lexicon when they drop down a bit in price.

Send the Nano to Shan-na-na-na-na-na.

Green Hornet

[Shailat]

Green hornet,
I fear I dis agree on your opinion.
The Nanoverb is a capable budget simple but effective unit.
Unlike the Nanocompressor, You get you money's worth.

Although you can't edit it's presets but for starters and budget it sounds damm good.

Most of the presets would be used typicly in many situations.
I wouldn't compare it to a Lexicon but then what does?.

BAH Outboard gear. hehe
Plugins plugins plugins ;-)

If you ever do want to go with better software go with Logic Audio Platnium Tons of great effects come with it as well as the Direct- X thing woo hoo..