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sheldon
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What can I use as a mastering tool to really fatten up my recording overall? I have a 3 song rock demo and want it to just sound big and (for lack of a better word) fat.
scottboyher
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I don't know the details of fattening something up after it has been mixed down but... I make sure everything I track goes down as close to the way I want it to sound to begin with..
Make sure you are getting the best possible sound from all of your tracks before you start messing with mastering techniques..
Although there are some things you can do to help it a bit, like compression but I am not going into that cause it can get complicated and there are wwwaaaayyy too many variables...
I am not trying to be ignorant or dodge the question it is just a very broad question..
Make sure you are getting the best possible sound from all of your tracks before you start messing with mastering techniques..
Although there are some things you can do to help it a bit, like compression but I am not going into that cause it can get complicated and there are wwwaaaayyy too many variables...
I am not trying to be ignorant or dodge the question it is just a very broad question..
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sheldon
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I've finished the mixing and I am very happy with the sound quality but I'm just interested in any techniques or certain processors (compressors,limiters,reverb ect) that will help the overall sound widen or just get a little fuller. Will compression alone do this or is there something else I can do. If it helps I use protools 5.1 with all the waves plug-ins.
TexRoadkill
Audio Bum
Mastering is not the place to really fatten up. Compressors will raise the apparent volume and that may add a little meat. Usually a thin mix means you are missing midrange info. You could add some mids with EQ.
You should really just remix and make sure you didn't use too much EQ or effects that sucked your tone out. If you use EQ again to fix it in the master you are pretty much just fighting yourself adding more noise and possibly creating phase issues that will make the sound even thinner.
You should really just remix and make sure you didn't use too much EQ or effects that sucked your tone out. If you use EQ again to fix it in the master you are pretty much just fighting yourself adding more noise and possibly creating phase issues that will make the sound even thinner.
Gidge
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post an mp3 of what you have......
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Chammy
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Compression,I have trouble with that.DO I need it?
I always have trouble with compression.I tried to use it on a recording I did and you can listen to it by going here: mp3.com/Maligna. That is my band. Well anyway, I use a Roland VS840 and dump tracks one by one onto my computer using the Acid pro 3 and and then I start editing from there.But I used a regular stereo 8th inch cable from Radio Shack to down load into my computer into a Creative Labs Sound Blaster card using the mic in line,lol.Pretty cheap i'll say but oh well,when in rome. Well the compressor thing.I can't seem to really know where the use of one comes in.Can anyone help this ttroubled soul?Thanks.
I always have trouble with compression.I tried to use it on a recording I did and you can listen to it by going here: mp3.com/Maligna. That is my band. Well anyway, I use a Roland VS840 and dump tracks one by one onto my computer using the Acid pro 3 and and then I start editing from there.But I used a regular stereo 8th inch cable from Radio Shack to down load into my computer into a Creative Labs Sound Blaster card using the mic in line,lol.Pretty cheap i'll say but oh well,when in rome. Well the compressor thing.I can't seem to really know where the use of one comes in.Can anyone help this ttroubled soul?Thanks.
jake-owa
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Great mixing!sheldon said:
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VotaIdiota
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Re: Compression,I have trouble with that.DO I need it?
this might not have anything to do with fattening it up, but I can tell you one thing right off the bat....... do NOT use the mic in on the soundblaster card to transfer the data from the VS840.... no good can come from reamplifying a line level signal.
Chammy said:
this might not have anything to do with fattening it up, but I can tell you one thing right off the bat....... do NOT use the mic in on the soundblaster card to transfer the data from the VS840.... no good can come from reamplifying a line level signal.
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Chammy
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Thats fer sure but that was the only way I had to go.I didnt have an optic connector or scsi so I had to try that way.I'll try Audiophile.
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VotaIdiota
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Chammy said:
well, you don't have to buy anything else just yet..... there should be a line in on the soundblaster card, my old card had one.
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Chammy
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But see,not a line for an optic cable or SCSI.I don't have a SCSI connection on the card.Its an older model,like a $30 one.I mean,its just a plain old sound card.
