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Age 63, I took a test and my hearing tails off pretty much over 8k. I also have tinnitus which is probably a symptom of the high frequency hearing loss. The challenge comes when mixing, there is a tendency to level up the higher frequencies. I end up using some visual aids (Voxengo Span, Waves...

Awesome, enjoy your retirement, you earned it. Been retired three years but seem to be as busy as when I worked full-time. More time to enjoy family and friends is never a bad thing.

There could be a number of reasons why. Do you have a consistent method to begin the mixdown process? Many people have different methods but here is my process. First, you should have individual tracks you are ready to commit to the mixdown. As long as the individual track is not clipping, you...

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I think you would be better served with an inexpensive midi keyboard that has full size keys. If you don't want to spend for new, there are plenty of used options on Ebay or Facebook Marketplace. 4 octaves with pitchbend and modwheel should allow you to do what you want. They generally just...

I am challenged with the same issue. I mainly track, edit and start the process with headphones then switch to monitors . For me (these tips may not work for everyone), I like to start the balancing process in mono and at a low volume. Monitors are great for exposing resonances that my...

The direct answer is, there is not a universally acknowledged model of headphone to use as a monitor for mixing that sounds good on all audio systems. However, many people, including myself, use good headphones for much of the mixing process. I have Beyerdynamic 990 pros and Sonarworks...

250k for that ride.... They should have paid extra for a round trip.

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