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Generally I use one mono track which is a mix of mic'd amp and DI signal. Sometimes I send it to a bus for a bit of parallel compression and grit or distortion.

Is it really an either/or choice?? Surely it's horses for courses? I really wonder why there are so many fundamentalists on this forum. If I'm making a rock record with a great drummer who always plays acoustic drums and I have a great kit, new heads, tuned and good to go in a great sounding...

Amp sims tend to be very processor heavy, so when I use them I record the track with the amp sim, adjust it a little then freeze the track before I move on to the next track. As part of my premixing I finialise the guitar and bass tones on amp sim software and apply the effects permanently. As...

If it were my project I'd get a make a scratch track of guitar and vocals to a click, then do the drums. After the drums are perfect I'd go for proper recordings of bass, guitar, and vox etc. I always find things groove better when they are done on top of the drum foundation. I'd also cut...

Hey Valacirca, This issue always becomes like a religious war but there is no right or wrong answer. It's down to the way YOU want to work and the results YOU want to achieve. In an ideal world I prefer a real amp. HOWEVER given your small room size and proximity of neighbours you have some...

I don't think it's a good idea to get bogged down in dogma when it comes to making records. I'll pan the toms to where they sound good. My aim is to make an exciting mix that people want to listen to, not to make a purist representation of the kit in the room. I find Panning the toms across...

This thread got a little weird so I don't know if folks are still reading it. I don't think Glen was trying to be superior or elitist and get the feeling that his views were misconstrued. However I do think his views on Har-Bal are a bit extreme. Lets say someone mixes something and shoots...

Warning Actually maybe nobody SHOULD get this plug. On another forum, Sound On Sound, a member posted this: URGENT!!! Do NOT --- repeat NOT NOT NOT -- use the free TC reverb that was posted here and elsewhere recently. These idiot f***ers have release a POS plugin that blasts full scale...

No personal experience but i do have serious gear lust for it. Lots of good reviews, seems like a well put together unit. Good luck!

Only currently readily available 'prosumer' portable mutli tracker with 12 inputs ( 8 mic preamps, 4 line levels) I know of is the Korg D3200, phantom power, decent pres etc. Maybe $600-$700 used on ebay, around $1000 new. Other 8 simultaneous input machines with phantom power: Zoom HD16...

Hi all, I have been asked to join a live hip-hop band on bass. I've played rock bass for years but I've never really 'got' hip-hop/rap. Still, this looks like a good project which also crosses over into rock/rap. I'm keen to bring something worthwhile to the table. So any info you guys who...

I didn't start with recordings in mind. The point for me was to learn about sound engineering. I started with a dynamic mic straight into a soundblaster card and moved up to a condenser through an external pre-amp. I found people to record and I recorded my own efforts. Now I regularly...

Most of the pro mixers I've read interviews with say they take about a day to a day and a half to do a mix.

I'm no expert, that's for sure. but I think 'things tend to clash horrible' is the point of mono mixing. If you can EQ each instrument so it has it's own sonic space and doesn't clash majorly with any other instrument in mono, then you're mix will really be working for you. The sense of...

I got a lot of excellent advice. I even sent a few people the multi tracks. The song was tracked pretty well. The poor quality of my mix was due to 2 factors. *My lack of skill *My lack of experience. I had another bash at it. I've posted it here if anyone is interested. It's sure as...

That is some great advice there. Thanks so much. I really appreciate you guys taking the time to listen and offer your feedback. Mixing is something I desperately want to be good at - so much so that it hurts! Special thanks to Farview, I'll be using your step by step guide as soon as I...

Can anybody help me fellas? I'm kinda losing sight of the forest for the trees on this one. I know all you guys are busy with your own paid work but any help would be gratefully received. cheers, Tony

I'm mixing my band's album at the moment. I've been mixing for a few years but am still trying to crawl up the learning curve. I have a mix which I'm pretty happy with. However, comparing it to a commercial track - "Bullet in the Head" - it seems to lack something. I'm a huge fan of Andy...

Guys, Thanks so much for listening. I've tried to implement some of your feedback and did another mix today. If you have time, I'd really appreciate it if you'd have another listen! Cheers, Tony http://www.driveway.com/i1t3r8t0b9

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