mixing and mastering question??

[Antho141]

Ok so I know everyone has there own way of mixing and mastering but I recently bought Adobe Audition 3.0 and I do rap music...and I just wanted to know how some of youll do youlls mixing and mastering...?? and like Im a begginer so please use as much english as possible....lol nah j/k but please explain???

[theCKWilliams]

can you be a bit more spacific?

[Antho141]

like what exactly is Mixing and mastering...and how can I mix and master in Adobe audition to make my music sound way better then it does now??

[theCKWilliams]

these threads may help you!

http://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=24012

http://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=268057

http://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=205432

hope these help! if you still have questions, ummm, keep asking!

[Antho141]

Thanks mann I really appreciate the help!

[gethypedmusic]

THIS IS FROM ANOTHER THREAD:

So, I would follow the steps below to get you started. You said you are just getting started with mixing, but I won't go into a lot of detail about effects, edits, etc.

Step 1 - EQ
I will use your EQ to roll-off the low end of your vocal track to remove low end rumble (your bass/beats will fill this space) and allow you vocal to sit better. I will suggest a shelving EQ and start about 1Khz. Look here for more detail:
http://www.homerecordingconnection.c...w_story&id=154

Step 2 - Compress
To even out the vocal track and remove its "raw" sound you will need a some compression. I would suggest a 3:1 ratio with small attack and release.

Step 3 - Effects
I would add a little reverb. Just a little. This will "glue" the vocal in with the other tracks in your mix. Too much and the vocal is pushed behind the other tracks. Use a pre-delay in the 50-100 ms range and a reverb-time of about 1.7 sec. This should get you started...

Step 4 - Volume
I would just about always mix with all tracks, I mean, don't mix your vocals as a soloed track. Have said that, listen to your mix and turn up/down the vocal until it is just above the rest of the mix. Now, season to taste

Once you have this in place your vocal should be sitting better in your mix. From here, you can tweak. Also, you can begin to add dynamics to your mix by doubling the vocals on the chorus and other things, but that is yet another topic.

Happy mixing...