Need Upper Frequencies Help Desperately

[Mushy Mushy]

I'm 100% convinced Wag is Theo.

Every plugin conceivable and poor hearing. I know that's not unusual on a music forum but I just have a feeling...

[Nielzie]

I'm 100% convinced Wag is Theo.

Every plugin conceivable and poor hearing. I know that's not unusual on a music forum but I just have a feeling...

I get what you mean, especially feeling for drama, but don't think so because Theo was/is quite knowledgeable about reverbs, EQ's, limiters and compressors and not really a synth guy, mostly using presets.. Wagtunes is with that pretty much the opposite

[Mushy Mushy]

I'm 100% convinced Wag is Theo.

Every plugin conceivable and poor hearing. I know that's not unusual on a music forum but I just have a feeling...

I get what you mean, especially feeling for drama, but don't think so because Theo was/is quite knowledgeable about reverbs, EQ's, limiters and compressors and not really a synth guy, mostly using presets.. Wagtunes is with that pretty much the opposite

Ah yes, this is very true. I stand corrected.

[el-bo (formerly ebow)]

I'm 100% convinced Wag is Theo.

Every plugin conceivable and poor hearing. I know that's not unusual on a music forum but I just have a feeling...

I get what you mean, especially feeling for drama, but don't think so because Theo was/is quite knowledgeable about reverbs, EQ's, limiters and compressors and not really a synth guy, mostly using presets.. Wagtunes is with that pretty much the opposite

And I'm pretty sure Theo's hearing issues were in one ear only

[fluffy_little_something]

And I'm pretty sure Theo's hearing issues were in one ear only

That must be even worse than poor symmetric hearing

[Lotuzia]

I think going to see a doctor and make an audiogram (maybe not the right word in english, it's a simple diagram associating frequencies and loss of hearing in db), then reproduce an inverse curve on a 30 band graphic EQ (ie positive vs loss = negative) and inserting such eq on the master room bus (feeding the monitors) should work (minus possible harshness in said freqs). In this way you could in theory mix quietly, as it affects only the mix you hear, compensated with the eq, and not the mix you print.

Now I don't know if it can really compensate for very heavy losses (Above 10/15 db). Anyway 5khz seems a very low setting to me. If this doesnt work, I can't think of any viable solution.

Hope it helps.

[el-bo (formerly ebow)]

And I'm pretty sure Theo's hearing issues were in one ear only

That must be even worse than poor symmetric hearing

But maybe not as bad as the crippling pain he seemed to often have to suffer. In hindsight, I perhaps understand a bit more how much of a cantankerous S.O.B he was

[fluffy_little_something]

Was he Australian? The guy with back problems a.o.? Or am I confusing him?

[Mushy Mushy]

Was he Australian? The guy with back problems a.o.? Or am I confusing him?

Yep, probably still is too

[Unaspected]

Meters for gain staging; ears for EQ.

If a sound is either too loud or too quiet, it might need some compression.

But if your hearing rolls off that low I'm not sure whether frequency analysers would help - especially if you're only just learning this and it isn't intuitive. I would imagine that would make balancing things in a natural manner quite difficult. Then the pink noise method is probably the best guide.

I'm 100% convinced Wag is Theo.

Every plugin conceivable and poor hearing. I know that's not unusual on a music forum but I just have a feeling...

I get what you mean, especially feeling for drama, but don't think so because Theo was/is quite knowledgeable about reverbs, EQ's, limiters and compressors and not really a synth guy, mostly using presets.. Wagtunes is with that pretty much the opposite

The perfect cover. Divide your skillset in two and then start two complementary accounts!

[Googly Smythe]

A bit late to this party, but...
I have the same problem. Part of my solution is to record and mix so that I can hear the hats, (ear-ripping to my family!). When I am satisfied with the mix, I just turn down the the hats, very gradually, until I can no longer hear them. I do the same with the other cymbals, etc.
I also keep the hats, rides and crashes on separate channels, and route them to their own bus.
Great familiarity with your monitors helps, too. I play all kinds of stuff through mine, from speech to opera to symphonic metal to pop. You kind of develop a feel...
My latest track, for example, has a belltree. At low volume I can't hear it at all.
Listening to your music through your phone can help, too.
Sorry for being random...

[fluffy_little_something]

Was he Australian? The guy with back problems a.o.? Or am I confusing him?

Yep, probably still is too

Um, that's not how I meant it
Poor guy, I remember exchanging a couple of pm's with him a few years ago...

[wagtunes]

I do agree with many that mixing with your ears only is far more natural and intuitive for a musician, but sometimes the visual aspects of looking at the graphical displays of spectrum visualizers and oscilloscopes can be quite helpful, educational and even somewhat intriguing. Took me a few years before I was ready for that step that though, and still I feel like I'm a rookie when I read how knowledgeable some of the guys on this forum are

Believe me, I wish I could do this visually so that I didn't have to rely on my ears at all.

[Nielzie]

Was he Australian? The guy with back problems a.o.? Or am I confusing him?

Yep, probably still is too

Um, that's not how I meant it
Poor guy, I remember exchanging a couple of pm's with him a few years ago...

He does still seem to be making music though

https://www.vsl.co.at/community/posts/t ... post269829

[Nielzie]

I do agree with many that mixing with your ears only is far more natural and intuitive for a musician, but sometimes the visual aspects of looking at the graphical displays of spectrum visualizers and oscilloscopes can be quite helpful, educational and even somewhat intriguing. Took me a few years before I was ready for that step that though, and still I feel like I'm a rookie when I read how knowledgeable some of the guys on this forum are

Believe me, I wish I could do this visually so that I didn't have to rely on my ears at all.

You always have to rely on your ears mostly, the visuals are only a small aspect to help a little. Thank god it's only the higher frequencies

But still, painting and being partly colour blind would be a nightmare too, because you can't enjoy what you created to the fullest, like it was meant to be.