Where does the newbie go?

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Hello!

I just found this site and am looking for tips and guidelines for recording and mixing on my PC. I have some experience but am all self taught and looking for more help in this area.

This thread is creeping up on 100,000 posts so its not realistic for me to read all of them anytime soon. Can anyone point me to anything that is fairly broad in this category?

Perhaps someone has already put together a list of must do's and don'ts. As well as tips on things that I'll need to pay attention to.

Thanks!
 
Thanks!

I was just checking out that article. Looks great.

One of my biggest deficiencies is knowing what tool to use where.

Even simple ones like compression and EQ. I know they are often overused and am concious that they need to be used sparingly. But getting aclimated to what to use where is overwhelming....

So far I have been mixing with nearly nothing and getting results that I am impressed with but I know they can be better.
 
eighteez said:
Thanks!

I was just checking out that article. Looks great.

One of my biggest deficiencies is knowing what tool to use where.

Even simple ones like compression and EQ. I know they are often overused and am concious that they need to be used sparingly. But getting aclimated to what to use where is overwhelming....

So far I have been mixing with nearly nothing and getting results that I am impressed with but I know they can be better.
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Alot of it is trial and error, partly because a 'good' mix is both:
1) Largely subjective
2) Secondary to the music/song/performance itself

And trying out different things can produce really good results. I also find this the best way to expand your home studio; as you master various aspects you also identify week spots in your set-up.
 
eighteez said:
Hello!

This thread is creeping up on 100,000 posts so its not realistic for me to read all of them anytime soon.
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C'mon now...100,000 isn't that much to ask is it?

:p

good luck.

thats a good question, I know a lot of dont's, its the DO's that elude me!
 
Go read tweak's guide over at tweakheadz.com. Just don't ask any newbie questions on their forum or BlueBear will yell at you and tell you how he's forgotten more about audio than you'll ever know.
 
COOLCAT said:
C'mon now...100,000 isn't that much to ask is it?

:p

good luck.

thats a good question, I know a lot of dont's, its the DO's that elude me!
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A mentor to me many years ago used to say something to the effect of "Ed, learning to produce great sounding audio is a matter of trying a bunch of things you will never do again!" :)

Wise man or wise ass?
 
jonnyc said:
or BlueBear will yell at you and tell you how he's forgotten more about audio than you'll ever know.
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Considering most people don't learn much at all about audio, Bruce is quite correct!

:D
 
Ford Van said:
A mentor to me many years ago used to say something to the effect of "Ed, learning to produce great sounding audio is a matter of trying a bunch of things you will never do again!" :)

Wise man or wise ass?
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Wise man. I learned that as "Good judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgment." :)
 
Ford Van said:
A mentor to me many years ago used to say something to the effect of "Ed, learning to produce great sounding audio is a matter of trying a bunch of things you will never do again!" :)

Wise man or wise ass?
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Wise man I think.
 
SouthSIDE Glen said:
there's no substitute for a good book :)..
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I've just realised this after years of not reading anything except what I heard :rolleyes:
 
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