23-01-2023, 10:12 PM
Thanks Blitzzz, for all the info and answering my questions. I suspected the level of editing is high and very detail but never got to learn how, why, when, where and what. I have a clearer idea now, and perhaps even extrapolate the techniques to other things. Thanks for the info on the snare sample. I had been wondering about it for all these years how "they" got the snare sound so good. I tried a couple times (importing a sample) but could never get it to sound either the same as theirs and/or enhance mine in any meaningful way, so I came to conclusion that there's must be a snare everybody uses to produce such recognizable sound. I wish I knew Sturgis's video prior; it could have saved me some time. I appreciate your pointing the way for me. I guess the pros have an army of assistants to do those tedious editings. But the devil is in the details. I've heard that more than once. I'll pay more attention to it from now on.
Thanks for the tips on the splitting the bass. I heard it in the ref and admired the skills involved when I heard the top end of the bass, crunchy and clear. And yeah, perhaps I didn't clamp the lower part enough. My skill with the compressor is still clumsy; I have yet to recognize the sweet spots for all the parameters. I will try it again and see.
The "brown" tone guitar is awesome. I didn't know one can use color to describe sound, but I do agree with you. I like it bc it's diff than guitars sounds I grow up with listening to.
Thanks for the words of encouragement. It means a lot to me. I always give it my best even when my best is still not good enough. I love mixing in a very strange way, and it brings joy to me when I am alone with the tracks. My heart skipped and beat out of rhythm when all of a sudden I was able to hear the guitars like the way I thought it should be, or the compressor pumps in a pleasant way, etc, much like how I felt when I was young thinking of my first gf. That's the feeling I have when I mix. Is it love? I say yes. I hope you will allow me to ask you in the future for tips and tricks to improve my skills in mixing. Thanks, man. I appreciate the time you spent teaching and helping. Btw, you're not just teaching me. I am sure loads of mixers here will benefit as well. Me? already I know more than yesterday.
Thanks for the tips on the splitting the bass. I heard it in the ref and admired the skills involved when I heard the top end of the bass, crunchy and clear. And yeah, perhaps I didn't clamp the lower part enough. My skill with the compressor is still clumsy; I have yet to recognize the sweet spots for all the parameters. I will try it again and see.
The "brown" tone guitar is awesome. I didn't know one can use color to describe sound, but I do agree with you. I like it bc it's diff than guitars sounds I grow up with listening to.
Thanks for the words of encouragement. It means a lot to me. I always give it my best even when my best is still not good enough. I love mixing in a very strange way, and it brings joy to me when I am alone with the tracks. My heart skipped and beat out of rhythm when all of a sudden I was able to hear the guitars like the way I thought it should be, or the compressor pumps in a pleasant way, etc, much like how I felt when I was young thinking of my first gf. That's the feeling I have when I mix. Is it love? I say yes. I hope you will allow me to ask you in the future for tips and tricks to improve my skills in mixing. Thanks, man. I appreciate the time you spent teaching and helping. Btw, you're not just teaching me. I am sure loads of mixers here will benefit as well. Me? already I know more than yesterday.