Category: Mixing and Production Tips
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Club Sound Mixing Tips
General Other Facts Mono vs Stereo in Clubs or Live Venues Tips to Make Groove and Energy for Kick vs Bass Work Good in Clubs 1) Add a Lowpass at 150Hz to Only Focus the Low End 2) Now Listen How the Low End Rides / Grooves 3) Compare it to How the Low End…
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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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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…
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Frequencies to Boost or Cut for More Space
– Often 250Hz and 400Hz to 500Hz Contain a Lot Of Energy which also Prevents the Vocals from Cutting Through, i.e. Reduce the Energy on Some Instruments in Favor of the Vocals – You can also Reduce the Mid Signal but Increase the Side on Concurrence Elements so the Vocals have More Space in the…
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Collected Mixing Tips 2
– Phase Rotation on a Bell (Peak) Filter Applies at the Start and End Frequency (Falls Back Normally) – as a Rule of Thumb, if you Only Need to Cut 1 Narrow Range it is Better to Use 1 Peak Filter Band and Dip that Range (Instead Boost Everything Else), on the Other Hand if…
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Collected Mixing Tips 3
– Switch from Time to Time the Left with the Right Channel with a Simple “L/R Flip” Tool, i.e. Balance Different Frequencies / Levels from Left vs Right Ear – Always Match Loudness when Applying Plugins, i.e. No Enhancement = Change Settings or Delete Plugin – Try Resonant HPF and LPF Technique to Focus on…