08-07-2016, 06:16 AM
(08-07-2016, 04:44 AM)Aresfin Wrote: not sure if the "hiss" is intentional at 1:57.
The hiss just kind of happened. I think on one of the tracks I used Kramer HLS channel (known to be more prolific than a hissing cockroach) somewhere and didn't disable the "analogue" button. Overall it wasn't terrible, so I just left it and it added some perceived "air" to the high end (which yes, is extremely brash in this mix at some points). Common technique in EDM mixing and solo vocals (listen to Promises by Nero and any rock or pop song with solo voice performance) to leave in hiss and not the ride the fader out on it, or have it be generated somewhere.
Couple that hiss (which I now see was merely at - 100 dB on the meter) with the program dependent maximizer (Ozone 7 Advanced Maximizer) for the master level and ISP protection, that hiss was boosted to around -20 dB in some parts!
Yes, it could be just my laziness on this practice mix/master, but overall I did have intent.
Thanks for the feedback!