Newbie Cool Edit Pro Question

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Hello all. I've been using Cool Edit pro mostly to help trim and shape samples/loops to use, but I'm wondering...if I record with an external multi-track recorder, like a Fostex, is it possible to mix that to CD and then put that two-track mixdown into Cool Edit Pro to "master it"? By that, I mean give it some punch, like a regular CD? Often, my mixes sound good, but they seem a little weak...would just upping the volume with Cool Edit Pro help it?

I appreciate any advice!
 
Why not do all your mixing and mastering on the track recorder. ALso im prett sure u wont be mastering it inless u been mixing and shit for a long time. U can get a good mix but the track recorder should be able to do that for u. In less u need more effects or something. But also upping volume doesnt really mean u are mastering it. Mabye u should jus stick with Cool Edit and use that for recording and mixing.
 
Tei said:
Hello all. I've been using Cool Edit pro mostly to help trim and shape samples/loops to use, but I'm wondering...if I record with an external multi-track recorder, like a Fostex, is it possible to mix that to CD and then put that two-track mixdown into Cool Edit Pro to "master it"? By that, I mean give it some punch, like a regular CD? Often, my mixes sound good, but they seem a little weak...would just upping the volume with Cool Edit Pro help it?

I appreciate any advice!
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I'm not sure how the Fostex is setup but I would put all the tracks into Cool edit and mix them there . You could EQ , Pan , Volume each track as needed , add effects , etc . then mix down and do some" home mastering " on the final
mix .
 
Not only can you mix in Cool Edit, but you can copy tracks, and offset the copies with each other for delay or doubling effects; you can find a bit you like and loop it, then apply it as part of a backing layer for your tune; put a low-volume effected track on one side of the stereo field, and the hotter, dry version on the other; and you can close-edit individual parts if you want/need to. There are some pretty cool possibilities here.

But it depends on what the project is, or is to you. It's certainly worthy to mix on the tracker if you can- often it's best to keep your procedure simple, as ideas often grow in a step-wise fashion. CEP is definitely an editor at heart- even a multitrack editor and arranger.
 
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