17-04-2023, 10:27 PM
(This post was last modified: 17-04-2023, 10:41 PM by SonicTramp.
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Great to hear you liked the mix. I think it owes its life to you. I wouldn't be able to get it decent enough without your help. I know it still needs a lot more attention (just like my gf, hard to control, costs a lot of time, always wants a little more, etc. Why I still love her? still a mystery) but I think I have a good start.
I remember right after you told me to do a level balance first, I ran into an article by someone (I always feel guilty when I don't remember the author's name, S/he deserves the credit. I do try to remember but always fail to do so.). He said that at one time mixing engineers were called balancing engineers. So that's the key, right? I asked myself. The answer is quite obvious, so I turn my attention to it. You and whoever that wrote the article completely change the way I approach a mix, any mix. From here on out balance is the name of the game for me and "no more seething"-DR.
For me, HP/LP and clip gain are the weapons of choice when balancing volume levels. Lately, I find them both dangerous and wonderful techniques if done carefully and properly. I heard someone said, "if I had 3 days to cut down a tree, I'd spend 2 days grinding that axe." I understand that it's not the length of time that matters, it's the tool. To extrapolate, the HP/LP/clip gain is my axe. So I spent time learning how to listen, to find the subtlest changes, grinding my axe, so to speak. I also heard that, "It takes a thousand cuts to fell a tree." And so I, literally, did a thousand cuts. The result shows a huge improvement. I highly recommend everybody to take advantage of the LP/HP in the beginning stage. Sure, there's nothing glorious about HP/LP, but it'll lay down a good foundation for us to work. It'll help us do our jobs with less pain, both physically and mentally.
Thank you mikej. You help make my journey less bumpy. I appreciate you.
* I forgot to tell you that I agree with your comment about the vocal. I felt the same but left it like that bc I wasn't 100% sure. I have an idea where it should sit in the mix now. Thanks.
I remember right after you told me to do a level balance first, I ran into an article by someone (I always feel guilty when I don't remember the author's name, S/he deserves the credit. I do try to remember but always fail to do so.). He said that at one time mixing engineers were called balancing engineers. So that's the key, right? I asked myself. The answer is quite obvious, so I turn my attention to it. You and whoever that wrote the article completely change the way I approach a mix, any mix. From here on out balance is the name of the game for me and "no more seething"-DR.
For me, HP/LP and clip gain are the weapons of choice when balancing volume levels. Lately, I find them both dangerous and wonderful techniques if done carefully and properly. I heard someone said, "if I had 3 days to cut down a tree, I'd spend 2 days grinding that axe." I understand that it's not the length of time that matters, it's the tool. To extrapolate, the HP/LP/clip gain is my axe. So I spent time learning how to listen, to find the subtlest changes, grinding my axe, so to speak. I also heard that, "It takes a thousand cuts to fell a tree." And so I, literally, did a thousand cuts. The result shows a huge improvement. I highly recommend everybody to take advantage of the LP/HP in the beginning stage. Sure, there's nothing glorious about HP/LP, but it'll lay down a good foundation for us to work. It'll help us do our jobs with less pain, both physically and mentally.
Thank you mikej. You help make my journey less bumpy. I appreciate you.
* I forgot to tell you that I agree with your comment about the vocal. I felt the same but left it like that bc I wasn't 100% sure. I have an idea where it should sit in the mix now. Thanks.