Kapture Lab
New member
Hello,
I'm currently introducing myself to the idea of mixing and mastering for my projects. I'm producing some electronic music.
My question is in what order do you approach production?
For example, for two of my projects, I think the tracks are complete from a creative and structural standpoint. I've built them from start to finish but haven't touched EQing or compression. I haven't done anything to mix the tracks.
More specifically, my question is: Am I right by doing it this way? Should all EQing/compression/side-chaining be done as I go along or should it be in the final stages? When EQing, do I put EQ all the tracks at once or do I EQ individual sections (bass/mids/highs) then put that all through a final EQ?
Sorry if I'm not very clear. I would just like to understand a breakdown of the process in which other producers go through from the creative to the more mixing and mastering part. Having some sort of guideline would be really helpful as I find myself learning different elements but not having a clear focus of method or routine.
I've dabbled with music production for years but never took the mixing and mastering parts too seriously as I'm just a hobbyist. However now I'm taking my time making music and have great respect for the craft and the science of sound. Eventually I'll put some work out there but I'm really only going to take it more seriously this and not rush my progress.
Thanks in advance
I'm currently introducing myself to the idea of mixing and mastering for my projects. I'm producing some electronic music.
My question is in what order do you approach production?
For example, for two of my projects, I think the tracks are complete from a creative and structural standpoint. I've built them from start to finish but haven't touched EQing or compression. I haven't done anything to mix the tracks.
More specifically, my question is: Am I right by doing it this way? Should all EQing/compression/side-chaining be done as I go along or should it be in the final stages? When EQing, do I put EQ all the tracks at once or do I EQ individual sections (bass/mids/highs) then put that all through a final EQ?
Sorry if I'm not very clear. I would just like to understand a breakdown of the process in which other producers go through from the creative to the more mixing and mastering part. Having some sort of guideline would be really helpful as I find myself learning different elements but not having a clear focus of method or routine.
I've dabbled with music production for years but never took the mixing and mastering parts too seriously as I'm just a hobbyist. However now I'm taking my time making music and have great respect for the craft and the science of sound. Eventually I'll put some work out there but I'm really only going to take it more seriously this and not rush my progress.
Thanks in advance