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Rusty K
New member
Hello,
I'm beginning to get some good results in understanding the "audio mosaic".
I've learned the importance of getting a good track in the beginning so now I jump right into mixing and usually wait for processing till the very final stages of the mix....much easier on the cpu.
I'm usually able to avoid boosting frequencies very much and I've also solved my problems with controling the bass/bottom. It is also amazing, when you start getting close to a mix, to see how subtle panning changes can alter the mix so drastically/sweetly.
A persistant problem I'm still encountering is that my mixes aren't as crisp as many of the commercial mixes when I A,B them on the stereo. When I got to the end of my latest mix it was honking a bit so when I mastered I took down quite a bit of mids which did three things. The kick drum/bottom end jumped as well as some highs and the honk dissappeared ok. It pretty much trashed the mix but I may have learned something.
My question is....How can I avoid this midrange interplay with the tracks in the first place. How am I picking it all up to start with. Is it my ear or my montors or what?
Thanks,
Rusty K
I'm beginning to get some good results in understanding the "audio mosaic".
I've learned the importance of getting a good track in the beginning so now I jump right into mixing and usually wait for processing till the very final stages of the mix....much easier on the cpu.
I'm usually able to avoid boosting frequencies very much and I've also solved my problems with controling the bass/bottom. It is also amazing, when you start getting close to a mix, to see how subtle panning changes can alter the mix so drastically/sweetly.
A persistant problem I'm still encountering is that my mixes aren't as crisp as many of the commercial mixes when I A,B them on the stereo. When I got to the end of my latest mix it was honking a bit so when I mastered I took down quite a bit of mids which did three things. The kick drum/bottom end jumped as well as some highs and the honk dissappeared ok. It pretty much trashed the mix but I may have learned something.
My question is....How can I avoid this midrange interplay with the tracks in the first place. How am I picking it all up to start with. Is it my ear or my montors or what?
Thanks,
Rusty K