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I think this is the correct sub-forum for a question on mixing "large" songs Hi all, I have a couple of projects on the go in Sonar X3, pretty good DAW with an i5 and 16 gigs under Windows 10. I'm wondering how to approach an issue that I run into from time to time. This never happens with a 3...

So I've worked on this song for awhile. I'm not a regular contributor, but I try to help some of the folks new to recording and mixing from time to time- I don't feel I'm that far away from them. I've upgraded my gear recently, including working with a guy who does the drums for my stuff which...

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I didn't know where to put this question. I'm looking for samples like those choirs in old horror movies like The Omen, where the choirs are doing a "Dominuuus" and all that fun stuff. The title is the search term that I've been using and I'm not getting any results, free or otherwise. Any...

So you guys have taught me how to put a gate at the beginning and end of a song to cut out hiss and noise that is audible when I turn up the gain. I'm going to ask for another piece of advice: how to do the same when there is an intro with a synth (for example) that comes in quietly. The noise...

I figure that this is the best forum for this question, because I think it was the mixes and not the masters that I'm asking about. In Bowie's last 2 studio albums, The Next Day and ★, there was a particular "sound" or "vibe" that encompassed both albums and I'm not sure how they did it. I...

Forgive me if this has been asked before, but I record vocals and both electric and acoustic guitars in my untreated (and it shows!) basement. Are there any issues with treating such a room, like dampening the recordings I get in a warm sounding room? Thanks in advance, Timbo

So I wrote this song about a war vet (I'm a Canadian, this guy is American, but it fit) and I'd like you guys to give it a listen and critique, please and thanks. You may have noticed that I'm not the greatest vocalist, but I do try. https://soundcloud.com/yellowdwarfband/the-gathering-crowd-1...

Hi guys, I have a track to test out where I know there's sibilance on the vocal, but spitfish isn't catching it. Plus I've got some hiss at the beginning and end, and obviously throughout and I don't know how to get rid of that either. This is a fun little political tune that resulted from...

Hopefully I've done enough review to deserve your time. I've been listening way too much to Bowie's Blackstar and it's changed my music, not production and I think it is amazing. I've been listening to Bowie since 73, so that's a long time. His newer stuff (last 2 albums) sounded very...

Hi all, I haven't posted a song up here in a while. It's tough for me because many of you are such terrific artists and I feel a little shy to put my stuff up here. Anyway, this is part of an album that I put together last year, a sort of end of the world album called the Last Sunrise. Please...

This is a long story so please bear with me. I'm a home enthusiast, by no means a pro and have been doing this for 10 years. I used to use an audiophile 2496 into a Mackie 1202 into Sonar X1 with minimal (I forget the exact number) latency. I could record only one track at a time, but that fit...

Hi guys, I'd like you to listen to this mix and pick it apart for me. I know you can pick apart the singing and playing, but I'm more worried about the mix! I've used my strat iwth a slide for the solo, lots of distortion on everything but the bass guitar. Be as harsh as you like, I'm old...

I got this email today: Hello! It's that time of year again when we apply concerted effort and focus the world's attention on the state of the "Loudness Wars". We eagerly urge you join with us and help us promote... ===[ Dynamic Range Day - March 16, 2012 ]=== How can you get started...

This mix was a challenge - there's 4 parts to the song, from distorted guitar to orchestral bits, to a couple of slide leads, and an awfully played keyboard solo from yours truly. Anyway, if you have the time, I'd appreciate a listen. SoundClick artist: YellowDwarf - yellow dwarf band rocks...

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I'm having some trouble with this song. It's a classic rock, 3/4 song with Dylan-y lyrics and Robin Trower-styled guitar, except I'm not Robin. It ended up sounding like Dave Gilmour on a bad day, but that's another story. One problem is that my buddy Mark does the drums on this with 6 mics, in...

Or at least play a track for someone? I'm a terrible keyboardist. Fortunately I'm not much better with the guitar. But I write classic rock kind of music (see my sig). I've got a song going presently that has plenty of keys in it, but for the life of me I can't make my playing sound good. As...