KVR Audio

rcat · Post by **rcat** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 9:23 pm

I wish someone would develop a sort of equalizer/mixer that would allow a non-recording engineer type like myself to separately load recorded tracks of different instruments to a grid with each track designated for the appropriate instrument (guitar, bass, keyboard, bass drum, snare, etc.), then choose a style/genre of music, hit "go" and the composition is automatically mixed to at least a "ball park" mixdown of the chosen style/genre. Then all I would have to do is a minor bit of tweaking if needed and the mix is done and ready for mastering (maybe mastering could be included too). I know many of you probably think I'm just lazy, but I'd much rather spend my time playing guitar than playing at audio engineering. Thanks for listening.

funky lime · Post by **funky lime** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 9:39 pm

automatically mixed?

isn't mixing a huge part of the creative process?

The Chase · Post by **The Chase** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 9:47 pm

I don't. Mix-down skills are what seperate the noobs from the men.

Liquidclear · Post by **Liquidclear** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 9:53 pm

rcat wrote:...I'd much rather spend my time playing guitar than playing at audio engineering. Thanks for listening.

Maybe get someone else to do it, that's what producers and engineers that work at studios are for.

rcat · Post by **rcat** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 9:55 pm

funky lime,
You're absolutely correct. Mixing and mastering are arts and are indeed creative processes. However, they are not a creative process that I enjoy. To me they feel very mechanical, like I'm tuning up the engine on my car, which I don't enjoy either. To me creativity and enjoyment go hand-in-hand. Of course, many people enjoy mixing and mastering their creations, and more power to them. I'm just not one of them and I bet I'm not alone.

rcat · Post by **rcat** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 10:02 pm

LiquidClear,
Yes, absolutely. Having someone else do the mix and master is the most logical answer. However, I'm disabled, can't find a decent paying job, and broke most of the time after I pay my bills. Such is life, but the music is sweet!

Architeuthis · Post by **Architeuthis** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 10:25 pm

rcat, you must accept responsibility of music. This kind of product DOES not exist and WILL not exist. This thread is completely pointless because there's nothing that will come from it. Learn to do what you cannot do and stop complaining.

/end thread

The Chase · Post by **The Chase** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 10:36 pm

Architeuthis wrote:rcat, you must accept responsibility of music. This kind of product DOES not exist and WILL not exist. This thread is completely pointless because there's nothing that will come from it. Learn to do what you cannot do and stop complaining.

/end thread

cranky today?

I think it's justified:

I know many of you probably think I'm just lazy, but I'd much rather spend my time playing guitar than playing at audio engineering

That's all he was trying to say and I understand. I have a few songs that I could put an hour of mixing down into and they would be complete but i dont because I hate it.

What you need to do is yin and yang your work and play of production. Angle the work to make the play more enjoyable.

OR whip out a mary Poppins and make the work part play. Mix down a bit differently every time and put as much creativity into it that you can (within reason) so it doesnt get too monotonous.

My wish for and equalizer/mixer that would do this..........