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Mix critique and a quick mastering session
Good job overall. Bit of mixing and copy the master setting or just put a limiter on and do not forget dither (just put it at 16bit).
Virtual Self Remake notes
The drums need all the attention. I think he probably used more of james brown regarding the ghost notes. And I think the squeal is here: https://youtu.be/AoQ4AtsFWVM?t=329The harmonics and bass are set to go like this.
Barz Track analysis.
Silence, Panning and de essing will get you where you need to be
Track Analysis for purple edge
Kutiman is a good insight on how to sample from YouTube
Multisub for acoustic treatment.
Here is the reading material:https://www.gearslutz.com/board/studio-building-acoustics/1189431-multiple-subs-alternative-bass-trapping.htmlhttps://www.gearslutz.com/board/studio-building-acoustics/1118704-add-sub-instead-even-more-bass-trapping-even-out-freq-response.html#post12207821
Mix Critique and breaking rules to fit genre
So, here is a great example of mixing towards a genre. This time broken 80's. In my terminology I use 'shit' but what I meant to say is. Imaging a 40 year old cassette tape playing back. It's not going to have beautiful highs, clarity and thick low end. Instead it will be hissy and w...
Purple Edge Track Analysis
Last but not least Arps are always nice to fill in dead space btw!https://youtu.be/3ArcsSxzm_A
Width
As the mayor of Hounslow would say girth. It's done with Panning, Delay (mid side or ping pong), Reverb, mid side eq, and as a last resort the imager or haas effect ;)
Mix Critique
The laundry list:1. Listen to a reference song use pen a paper figure out when elements are played (1 2 3 4) level and the balance of elements2. Replace sounds if needed and source sounds that work instantly3. Delete all compressors and question why you need one to begin with4. Mix after you complet...
Sonarworks and headphones good enough for mixing
If you really can't do anything for your room it's a ok option. If the headphones you own are already pretty flat.. no need for sonarworks. I tend to find the correction a bit over the top. The dry wet again works wonders
Project file of your time will come
Hey guys,Give yourself 1 hour and see where you end up :). Time is always a fun challenge. Limiting time and limiting the amount of plugins tends to make you a hell of a lot faster.
Hearsay on parallel compression.
Automate automate automate but, leave your parallel alone :)
Loudness and a bit of a rant
Great Podcast on Loudness itselfhttps://megaphone.link/TTH6165357461
Saturation or Excitement
Use saturation on anything with notes. Add even harmonics to those instrument to make them sound 'richer'. Add excitement to anything you need to stand out and add it to any top end you need for drums. It literally excites sounds (adds top end harmonics)
Pink noise mixing
You can do it to set levels, eq into it, compress into it.. You can go as crazy as you like. But again I like the thought: "I have pink noise in my ears" haha
Fletcher Munson Curve should not be a eq preset
Alright, so a bit of a long story but you guys should know what to do now :).a lot more can be said about it so I suggest you watch a video of any middle aged person explaining it. Also pro tip: "Do not watch people in racing chairs. They are as much of a race car driver as a mixing engineer"...
Made that ott video a bit more appropriate for youtube
Let's see how much hate it gets
Mix Critique for a Tetris inspired VR game
Bit of a list but I am sure you can get it sorted
Explaining the oxford inflator via making it in Ableton
Hope it makes sense like this.
Song creation critique for advertising
Last tip is to Copy the rough thought and make it fit your first idea. Generally speaking if it's a smaller company they will stick with the first thought. If it's a little larger more people will have an opinion. So you give them a choice or you loose the gig.
How are the kii's going? Do I still use the AVAAC20?
They are doing good :)
Mix Critique Satinka
To add to this, check the top end in comparison to a reference. If someone would play the song, after or before the reference would it work? If it does, no worries :D
What is that drum sound?
The Amen brothers is almost always the answer. Enjoy the little rack
