04-07-2012, 11:57 PM
(03-07-2012, 09:32 AM)Artbass Wrote: [...] Reflecting what you are doing is not really straight forward sometimes[...]
Oh, yes, indeed!
I understand now that the core idea is to make sounds heard not by turning them up, but by shaping their voice so that they complement their neighboring voices, all yielding the right amount of sonic space to each other, and when all give a little, all win big... something like that, right?
If so, however, I am still puzzled by the idea that this leads to less processing, or that it is easier to implement with a quieter master bus. On the contrary, I would assume that a 'hard limit' on the bus at 0 dB (if you let that scare you) is more effective than a self-imposed (and easily renegotiable) -12 dB limit.
What I can imagine, though, is that the very artificiality of the -12 dB serves as a constant reminder of your resolve to keep levels from creeping up. But so would a clothespin clipped to your nose, or any other thing that you would normally consider a tad bit artificial. Whatever works, of course.
I recently stumbled over this: http://www.pensadosplace.tv/2012/06/14/i...#more-1052. I often feel as confused as he appears to be in some moments, yet I surely don't do what he is... erm... hearing. But I think he conveys quite clearly that a voice's effect / contribution / interaction in context is what counts, and not so much its separation.
It seems to me that that perspective could also help to keep levels in check. What do you think?
Marc