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    Scientific Filters

    The differences are really more on how they attenuate or boost frequencies. Parametric seems to be harder for people to understand, so I would say to stick with the graphic EQ for now. -Graphic EQs are better with broad adjustments on a set frequency. You can't adjust a specific frequency...
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    Got a big job need pricing help

    On the business side of things: You could either go hourly or just one entire fee from the get go. Since you're basically doing a few different jobs in one, 60 an hour could justify a massive job like this. The fee would still apply to the hours spent on mixing afterwards. So you're probably...
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    Do people mix for Stereo EQ presets...

    One word: Mastering Seems to be a reoccuring thing lately, but it's the honest truth. It's the ME's job to make that final mix sound as good as possible at just about any EQ setting you can find out in the world. In the end, you shouldn't have to set your EQ to just "Rock" to make it sound...
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    Recording Question..Takes away liveness..

    Good advice, always something to watch for. The BBE isn't a magic wand, but more of a life line. bad news, my advice: I would take off the 75hz low pass since there is a good chance you're going to need some of those low harmonics later on. When making your gain adjustments, talk into the...
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    Aux summing in PT

    "Do y'all use the buss feature to send the signal to the aux, and mix under the original track, or send the ENTIRE output to the aux channel?" My answer: yes The reason you do that is to save you memory when using plug-ins. At the same time, it's easier and more efficient to compress the buss...
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    a disappointing car ride

    You could just be mixing at too low a volume. Our ears hear most evenly at around 85-90db, meaning that if you want to make the best EQ adjustments, then you'd want to do it at an optimal volume. So it would make sense that if it sounds good at a louder volume, then it should be pretty close at...
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    A Theoretical Question: EQ vs mic design

    The concept is a good one, but it's flawed in one major aspect. "How would it be possible to replicate the physical components of many different mic and use that in one mic". I still have yet to see a digital way of replicating a tube mic. You have to consider that one mic design won't work...
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    What do you think of this recording.

    I heard the mix and I think it sounds nice. Very clear for the most part. At the risk of being honest, I do have advice on the weak points: It sounds a bit too compressed to be comfortable to the ears. The mid to low end is really boomin, almost to the point where I can feel my ears getting...
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    How would you record a vocal trio?

    If you feel confident, you could try this: Take a good large diaphram and place it in the middle the three. I would say maybe 4-8 inches away from the mouth and with the pop filter. You want to get the best even coverage of all three together, so you might want to experient with the...
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    A Theoretical Question: EQ vs mic design

    It's funny, cause what you speak of isn't far from happening. Digital mic's are slowly becoming a re occuring thing, and while they are expensive now, the technology of the future will make them affordable. You could have hundrends of presets of almost any type inside the mic. dynamic...
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    Analog VS. Digital

    true, but that's not what is responsible for the sound analog gives you. It's the storage of audio media on analog tape that gives you that sound only found on analog tape. on a waveform, analog will naturally round off your waves, giving you warm sound.
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    Analog VS. Digital

    Not analog VS digital.... Analog AND digital.... come on guys, how many times do I have to say it? :D Fun fact: the last company which manufactured tape for analog tape machies closed thier doors a little more than a month ago. If you ask me, thats more scary than fun.
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    Tracking heavy distortion...

    It was probably mentioned, but here's a quick fix for that: Apply sometype of broadband EQ (don't worry about phase correction) on your guitar buss. Apply a high pass filter at around 160hz and a low pass at around 8k. Then simply slide the freq for each until that harshness is under control...
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    can anyone explain how to get the highest possible potential volume?

    Well it's far more than just outboard mixing, they probably referenced analog in there somewhere. Digital sounds like digital while analog tape closely resembles what the human ear can hear.
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    can anyone explain how to get the highest possible potential volume?

    Jesus Christ, and you think they'd have a "what the hell are you thinking" button on the L2
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    can anyone explain how to get the highest possible potential volume?

    It's ok man, I see your point. There's never any set rules in the audio industry, but knowing that, I'll get straight to the point: Keep in mind that clarity plays an important part in perceived loudness. When you can hear things, your brain some how is fooled into thinking it's a louder mix...
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    can anyone explain how to get the highest possible potential volume?

    You see, the answer to the question you are asking comes from a number of little things put together to make a big product. Getting good volume is a gradual process in recording. It starts at the mics you use up until the final cut hits the CD for burning. The lower you can get your...
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    Guide on ProTools and Generic Mixing/Mastering

    The link MH posted is definitly the goods. The Ignite book seems to be an easy version for most people to start with. The typical process would be just like upgrading into different cars. You'd start with PT LE before you graduate to TDM, although LE is pretty most 90% of TDM.
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    Getting that "polished sound" mixing question?

    remember, only radio shack has mixers AND TVs at discount friendly prices. ;)
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    Getting that "polished sound" mixing question?

    ditto on the radio shack :D
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