Visual Mixing Techniques
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 287 posts since 12 Nov, 2018
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!
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!
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Hermetech Mastering Hermetech Mastering https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=7418
- KVRAF
- 1619 posts since 30 May, 2003 from Milan, Italy
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- KVRAF
- 1530 posts since 17 Sep, 2002
In my experience, psilocybin or lysergic acid diethylamide can help with seeing sound, tasting colors, etc.
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ProfessionalTom ProfessionalTom https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=449460
- Banned
- 575 posts since 10 Oct, 2019
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
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
I'm a professional and you can't deny it. If you do, you either were tricked by the League, or you are from the League.