Tag: MENTAL
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Mix for Club Sound and Live Venues
General Other Facts and Tips 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…
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Fix a Mix with Certain Characters
General Elements that Stick Out Uncomfortably Loud 1) Play a Mix and Increase Listening Volume to 85dB SPL – i.e. Try a SPL Meter Like the Free Niosh Sound Level Meter and Set to A-Weighting / Slow Response to Measure the 85db) 2) Identify 2-3 Elements that Stick Out Uncomfortably 3) Cut Each Element that Sticks…
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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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3 Building Blocks of a Good Mix
General – 3 Building Blocks of a Good Mix (Thanks to Daniel Dettwiler): 1) Spectral Balance = Clean Up the Spectral Balance with Equalizers 2) Dimension = Create Size in the Mix with Reverb / Delay, Room Behind the Speakers, Depth of Field / Staging 3) Physical Integrity = Compression and Saturation Details 1) Analyze…
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Balance” and “Un-Balance” a Mix
General Artfully “Un-Balance” the Mix 1) Pick 3 Energetic Midrange Elements when you are Mixing (No Drums) 2) Then Make with the 3 Energetic Midrange Elements a Balanced Mix 3) Then Take Back 1 of the Elements in Volume 4) Then Bring 1 of the 2 Other Elements Forward in Volume, i.e. Pulling and Pushing…