Learning to mix

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I have have my studio for a while so far.I have done some recording.But i dont know anythign about the mix process.I have attempted to do a bit of eq here and there, but nothign too drastic.During the mix process is there a rule of thumb on what to apply, as far as effects go, compression eq's filters ect.I want to learn to mix but not sure where to begin, any suggestions? are there any sites out there that would enable me to learn this? thanks
 
dolecek1 said:
I have have my studio for a while so far.I have done some recording.But i dont know anythign about the mix process.I have attempted to do a bit of eq here and there, but nothign too drastic.During the mix process is there a rule of thumb on what to apply, as far as effects go, compression eq's filters ect.I want to learn to mix but not sure where to begin, any suggestions? are there any sites out there that would enable me to learn this? thanks

The main rule of thumb is basically this: If the track NEEDS it, USE it... SPARINGLY... read this... probably the best on the web...

http://www.bluebearsound.com/articles/mixing101.htm

Also, sign up for this:

http://bruceamiller.us/b_main/audio_course.html
 
while that article is a very solid look at mixing concepts it was also written by someone who has done many many mixes and developed a sense of tones, dynamic, phase and they countless other facets of mixing a song. the best way to get good at mixing is to do it over and over, read as do it, try new things, as you begin to hear what an article such as blues says, then morph your own concepts with them. there are absolutly no rules of thumb to recording or mixing. if the ends you achieve by whatever method you use yeilds a product which encompasses what the band puts forth it succeeds and youve done a good mix.

treat your console and outboard as an instrument in itself. treat your mixes as a creative instrument. when you mix a band you become a member of that band and your ears and creativity will effect that band as much as a core member. learn your gears capabilities through trial and error. train your ears for nuances. there are no manuals, guides, articles, classes that can replace the experience you gain by sitting at a console, fucking around and loving every second of it.
 
why dont you try getting a book which teaches you in depth about mixing. i bought "Home Recording for Musicians for Dummies" and it helped out a whole lot. Check these out:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/A...8/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/002-6558800-9624053

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/A...8/sr=2-2/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_2/002-6558800-9624053

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...f=sr_1_2/002-6558800-9624053?v=glance&s=books

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/A...9/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/002-6558800-9624053

Mr. Rich is right though... you can read all the books in a world and not have a fucking clue what to do still unless you practice... a good idea i think (it worked for me) is to sit at your computer, mixer, or whatever you mix with and read a book, and as you read and learn new stuff practice it on your mixer...
 
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