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    Eq

    This question simply cannot be answered... sorry. It s like asking "can someone please give me settings for color correcting my picture". If we haven t seen the picture... we can t help you...
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    Getting drums at the 'back' of the mix

    This is an excellent question. I an going to give an excellent answer :-) 2 very important things will have an impact on the perception of depth: transients, and ambiance. Try to patch a limiter on your drum mix buss. Just enough so that it will kill the transients (most likely kick and snare)...
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    How to use Beat Detective in Pro tools without sucking the life ouf the performance

    Hi! Here is a link to a free pro tools tutorial about how to use beat detective to lock a performance to the grid while preserving its initial groove and feel: Pro Tools: Beat Detective - PUREMIX Enjoy!
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    Parallel Compression - New York Drums?

    Here is also a great video that explains everything in depth. Parallel Drum Compression - PUREMIX Thanks for the article!
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    sibilance

    you should have a look at this video my friend. This will teach you all you need about how to handle sibiliances: De-esser - PUREMIX
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    How do I get the "punch" that a commercial recording has?

    Very good question! My 2 cents. Punch is not achieved my squishing. I have been referencing an hiphop song that I ve mixing for the last 2 weeks against a standard of the industry. I tried everything... I mean everything. Then for the hell of it. instead of compression the low end with my...
    • chavernac
    • Post #30
    • Forum: Mastering
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    New Pro Tools Tutorial: Beat Detective explained and examples

    Hi guys! Just wanted to let you know that we posted a new tutorials about how to deal with side chain compression Hopefully you ll like it. Side Chain Compression - PUREMIX Cheers,
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    Moving sound vertically in the stereo field

    I do it all time. in 4 dimensions. depth, height, left/right, and ... dynamic. I "see" the music. It helps a lot when it comes to positioning instruments.
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    Which is much better to record the vocal track twice or to copy it twice for mixing?

    Copy/paste DOES NOT work. This is the same signal. it will phase. It will shift stereo image. And it will still sound like one performance. Record twice.
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    I want louder drums but they clip. What to do?

    Turn everything else down!
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    Compressor

    There are multiple uses for compression. Color, peak controls, leveling, punchiness, pumping... It s a very versatile tool. In this video you get different example that will help you understand better what you can do with it. Compression Overview - PUREMIX
    • chavernac
    • Post #8
    • Forum: Newbies
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    What's the point of multiple studio monitors?

    Just gaining some perspective back.
    • chavernac
    • Post #16
    • Forum: Newbies
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    Limiters

    I often use limiters on my drum buss. LIke actuel limiters with an infinite ratio. They control the transients. I said "control". you don t actually see ANY gain reduction. But you definitely hear it. It sounds more controled that way. and punchier. Try to use your compressor with the fastest...
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    What are steps of mixing vocal tracks?

    Here are my steps. Remove garbage. Boominess. Too much bottom. Ssss too. Compress. Enhance: boost the high end if needed. Check this video out. It shows pretty much the same thing: Gearfest 2011: Mixing 2/4 Vocal - PUREMIX
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    Waves bundle

    There are 2 plugins in waves that I can t do without. The R-desser, because it has a range that tells it the max you want to Deess so that you don t overdo it. And the R-Bass. Because no other plugins does the same thing. I use it on all my kicks and drums.
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    What are the best EQ settings in vocal mixing?

    This question comes out very often And it s a bit like asking. "Hey guys, I just took a picture. Give me a preset to color correct it"... Impossible right? because you haven't seen the picture. Your mic took a picture of a vocal performance. It certainly needs some fixing but no presets in the...
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    Drum Kit Micing

    1 mic as one mono overhead. Above the kit. Try to get a balance tone. Meaning that every drum has to be roughly at the same volume. No peaky snare. No loud cymbals. no Bashed hihat. Balance is key. 2 nd one in front of the kick to get Wooomph. You should check out this video. it helps:Gearfest...
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    Free tutorials videos on how to record drums

    Hi guys, I figured that the drummers in this forum would like to see these videos on how to record a drum kit. Obviously this is one simple method and there are other methods out there, but this one is pretty straight forward and seems to work just fine: Gearfest 2011: Tracking 1/6 Bass Drum -...
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    Anybody use Waves programs for mastering?

    Yes. Waves plugins are good. The have way too many. And way too many of them are branded by big names. but IMHO they are in general really good. You can do anything you want with them.
    • chavernac
    • Post #13
    • Forum: Mastering
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    Mixing Tools

    Cubase 6 HAS EVERYTHING YOU NEED! I used to use it a lot. It LOAD of plugins on it. It would not help me. Then I switched to pro tools. I ve been trying to get my mixes right with only PT stock plugins ever since. Not having to go through an insanely long list of plugins is actually healthy and...
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