Author: Yendo Starritz
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Collected Mixing Tips 1
– Q Factor Ranges are 0.7 = 2 Octaves, 1 = 1 1/3 Octave, 1.4 = 1 Octave, 2.8 = 1/2 Octave – Remember that an EQ is in German “Entzerrer”, i.e. it was a Tool Thought to Lower Level at a Specific Hertz (that you can Raise the Level Should be More Seen as…
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Bass Control Mix and Mastering Tip
General Workflow 1) Insert a Multiband Dynamic Equaliser (Multiplicity) or Several Dynamic Equaliser 2) Then Use a Parallel Compressor in the Low Frequencies
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How to Know the Master is Good
1) Speakers and Room Acoustics, you can Not Tweak What You Do Not Hear 2) Avoid Ear Fatigue 3) Search for Another Person that is also Trained for Optimal Quality 4) Use Meters Analysis with Caution 5) EQ Balance, i.e. Amount of Lows / Mids / Highs 6) Check for Bad Distortion or Add Distortion
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Fix Weak Kick
1) Do Low Cut at 20Hz with a Resonant Q of Around 0.83 2) Add a Saturator that Only Works on the Kick Fundamental, i.e Around 80Hz to 90Hz for Hip Hop (Rock is Rather Around 120Hz), Try a Tape Model, Only in Mid 3) Add Multiband Comp to Crush Spikes and Pull Together Kick,…
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Physical Integrity (Dynamics)
General Example Fix Physical Integrity Pre Mixing 1) Record with Good Tube Microphones and / or Use Tube Pre Amp or Tube Post Tools 2) Tape, Compresses Dynamic Range but Again Increases Perceived Loudness even More – Notice that you can of Course Use Tape in the Mixing Process Since we are No More Using…