Visual Mixing Techniques

[xandde1]

Hi! =)

It is obvious that we should rely more on our ears than on our eyes to get a mixing job done. However, I really like the idea of double checking every step of my workflow with my eyes. It is really easy to take a wrong road while mixing and relying on meters help me a lot to keep going in the right direction.

Among other techniques, I can list the following:
a) using a spectrum analyzer to make sure that I dont have any unwanted frequency bumps happening on individual tracks and on the master output;
b) using a oscilloscope to visualize the compression effects over the waveform;
c) using a loudness meter to get a rough mix based on the analysis of several multi-track sessions and to get a proper balance between kick and bass.

That said, I'd like to ask if you use any visual mixing techniques that you could share with us.

Thank you all!

[Hermetech Mastering]

Don't do it!

[funky lime]

In my experience, psilocybin or lysergic acid diethylamide can help with seeing sound, tasting colors, etc.

[ProfessionalTom]

Hi! If you're interested in visual mixing techniques you could also check out using these tools (all free, yay!).

They all refer to phase issues/stereo adjustement and all provide visual feedback in some form.

Hofa goniometer:
https://hofa-plugins.de/en/plugins/4u/

Voxengo multiband phase correlation meter:
https://www.voxengo.com/product/correlometer/

MfreeformPhase:
https://www.meldaproduction.com/MFreeformPhase

Stereo tool by flux:
https://www.flux.audio/project/stereo-tool-v3/

Phase rotation:
https://www.kvraudio.com/product/phaseb ... abugsaudio

Enjoy!

ProfessionalTom