I'm assuming that this is more on the tracking side, but can have mixing issues also.
What are your approches on this issue? Of course the instrument, tune, genre etc etc must be taken into consideration.
Transient material, snares, drums blah blah blah. How do approach the fine line with the detail and harshness? How do you consider the source and decide what mic, pre and maybe comp to use? Do tell.
I have issues with getting the tone I want with the transients and the body of say drums. Tracking levels are good. The transients sometimes are too low(no definition) or is way too harsh. I would rather not use too much compression. Guessing that I need to step back alittle to consider what I want/need before tracking. i.e. close or ambient mic placement, dark/bright mic. But its kinda hard to consider when you are the engineer and musician, especially when the creative juices are flowing.
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What are your approches on this issue? Of course the instrument, tune, genre etc etc must be taken into consideration.
Transient material, snares, drums blah blah blah. How do approach the fine line with the detail and harshness? How do you consider the source and decide what mic, pre and maybe comp to use? Do tell.
I have issues with getting the tone I want with the transients and the body of say drums. Tracking levels are good. The transients sometimes are too low(no definition) or is way too harsh. I would rather not use too much compression. Guessing that I need to step back alittle to consider what I want/need before tracking. i.e. close or ambient mic placement, dark/bright mic. But its kinda hard to consider when you are the engineer and musician, especially when the creative juices are flowing.
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