hey guys i have no idea how to do a mixdown. i dont know where to start and i dont know what to do in one. everyone always says find a place in the spectrum for your instruments but i dont get what that means. i know doing a proper mix is hard work and im not gonna get it in one try but if anyone has any advice to get me going or any links that would help me so much because right now i am completly lost.
P.S. i dont know if this makes a difference but the way i produce is i like to get thru the arrangement dirst and then start my mix. i know there are people who like to do the mix and master as they produe but i like to get the track done first then start the mix. anyways thanks for anything and happy thanksgiving.
i dont know anything about mixdowns plz help?
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- Skunk Mod
- 21249 posts since 10 Jun, 2004 from Pony Pasture
It means that as a rule of thumb you should avoid too much overlap in frequency spectrum between instruments. That way the distinctions between instruments will stay clear.everyone always says find a place in the spectrum for your instruments but i dont get what that means.
Image google mixing frequency chart and you'll find lots of diagrams that show what range of frequencies each instrument makes, what subjective effects different bands of frequencies produce (warmth, presence, shrillness, et cetera). Some of the diagrams come with advice on how to improve specific instruments by equalizing one or more bands.
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- KVRist
- 464 posts since 4 Nov, 2011 from Tleat
how do you start mixing if you don't know what it is?ktherazor wrote:P.S. i dont know if this makes a difference but the way i produce is i like to get thru the arrangement dirst and then start my mix. i know there are people who like to do the mix and master as they produe but i like to get the track done first then start the mix. anyways thanks for anything and happy thanksgiving.
read Roey Izhaki's 'Mixing Audio: Concepts, Practices, and Tools'
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- KVRist
- 200 posts since 28 Aug, 2012
Hi,
I don't want to make anoher thread nad I think it fits here. The question is how should good mix look like on spectrum imager? Can you post some screen or can you tell me which shape the curve should have? thanks
I don't want to make anoher thread nad I think it fits here. The question is how should good mix look like on spectrum imager? Can you post some screen or can you tell me which shape the curve should have? thanks
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- KVRAF
- 15259 posts since 8 Mar, 2005 from Utrecht, Holland
Well, take what you consider is a good mix, and have a look for yourselfJakewell wrote:how should good mix look like on spectrum imager?
OK, I'll tell you: lots of bass, gentle sloping off to the highs. But looks isn't everything. From a spectrograph plot you cannot tell weather it sounds good or not. Use your EARS for that.
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- KVRAF
- 15259 posts since 8 Mar, 2005 from Utrecht, Holland
You should try using EQ on each track. Remove frequencies in some spaces to make room for another instrument. Makes a world of difference...ktherazor wrote:and my mixdown i ususally just turn the volume up or down and thats my mixdown basically.
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