Mixing is the process of manipulating individual tracks so as to make the combination of multiple tracks more appealing.
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Free Music for DAW Practice
I'm wondering if there are sites there with Creative Commons (or similar) music that is not already mixed down as an MP3, but rather with all the individual files (instruments, vocals, etc.) intact to ...
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Retro reverb sound for mixes
Is there a specific type of reverb that gets the retro sound found on these Best Coast and The Drums songs:
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Are “mute groups” only for monitors, and can “scenes” be layered?
Before you answer "just try it": I can't since I haven't decided on the hardware yet.
Background:
I'm in the process of looking at digital mixers and comparing their capabilities in order to replace ...
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Why is my cutting equalizer increasing output level?
I'm using logic studio latest version
On one of my channel strips I'm having an ultrabeat drumkit with an overdrive and a compressor plugin. The track is only playing single snare hits. The channel ...
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Automated aligning audio tracks with timings for dubbing screen casts
We have some screen casts that need to be dubbed to various languages for which we have script for the target language like:
Begining Time | Audio Narration
0:0 | blah nao lorep iposm...
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Microphone v Phone Line Levels during Interviews
I have a Behringer Xenyx 502 mixer.
My problem is the microphone levels are always much hotter than the phone line. Boosting the phone line isn't the problem as much as not overdriving the ...
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Combining 2 Mono Microphones to 1 mono output with a 4 channel recorder in the middle
I have an 4 Channel recorder/mixer.
As well as recording, it gives me 1/8" stereo out on a head phone output. One mike is on the left and one mike is on the right.
I use a 1/8” to 1/8” stereo ...
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Audio ducking in Premiere Pro
Many high end mixing stations have a feature that makes the music quieter when a mic is spoken into.
I would like to acheive something similar in premier. I am editing a video that has a track ...
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Can someone explain 'phase' and related terminology in audio production?
I've looked a lot of places for info about this, and I've never found anything that was clear and satisfactory.
I've been working with various DAW software for awhile and I always run into 'invert ...
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Stereo panning, headphones and speakers difference
Should stereo panning be done differently while using headphones or speakers?
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What does panning do in a stereo system
I use pan a lot, but would now like to understand what it does.
My question is spurred on by being told in a mix (a rock band for example) everything needs to live in its own space. Well, surely it ...
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Getting the kick drum to really come out in the mix?
When I get done with a mix, no matter how much I work on the bass drum it barely comes out. I'm mainly working with metal bands, so I was wondering if anyone could give me pointers/ suggestions/ ...
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Audio Mixer Inputs and Outputs
I'm curious about audio mixer inputs and outputs and have some questions.
Most mixers have 2 1/4" line inputs per track, one for the left channel and one for the right. If I connect a mono device to ...
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Free (or great) VST panner with haas effect
Do any of you know about a nice and simple stereo panning VST that also does haas (delay-based) panning? Preferably free, but if you have a good recommendation, then let it spill anyway..
I'm just ...
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Printing stems back to stereo for international versions in Protools and the volume seems to be slightly higher…why is this?
I'm doing what should be a simple mixdown of stems back onto a stereo track for the international version...stereo music stem, stereo sfx stem, mono narr stem and mono dial stem. I've taken out the ...
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Triggering a drum module from recorded tracks
I want to use my recorded acustic drum tracks to trigger a drum module. How can I do this, and what is the best (inexpensive) drum module to use?
Thanks
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How to avoid a muddy mixdown?
Often times I am faced with a problem where I lack a decent amount of mid-range warmth in my sound. When producing a track with this in mind I am then often faced with a muddy sounding mid-range. How ...
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Live rock band having issues with vocals being buried
We are an independent touring band that has been having issues with the vocals being lost in the mix. Our singer is constantly told that she's being drowned out by the band. The band consists of a ...
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How to create a 2 mix in the same project (cubase 5)
I will explain my question with an example: Let's say I have 10 tracks. I want the 10 tracks to be my main mix (the one I listen with my headphones). But I would also want to take 4 of the 10 tracks, ...
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What is the best volume to work with studio monitors?
What is the best volume to work with studio monitors for mastering and mixing tracks?
I own a pair of M Audio Bx8 Studio monitors and I always produce with the volume knob at the middle.... so here ...
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Cleaning up large group dialog quickly
I have more experience mixing music than dialog. Every two weeks I have to mix about 2-3 hours of dialog from a room with roughly 30 people and pump it out in half a day. There are six microphones ...
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Where I find tips for sound in videos?
I use kdenlive/audacity for editing my own videos (mostly mountain bike & family events). While I understand the mechanics of audio/video editing, the sound in my videos is mediocre at best. Here ...
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Podcast recording from 2 locations with ability to hear clips on the computer
I am new to the podcast world and have started a series with a colleague in a different location. We use Skype and each record our end of the conversation. Then we merge the two calls together and ...
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Why is 2.0 louder than 5.1? [closed]
I have a 2.1 setup: two front speakers and a sub, fed by a Yamaha receiver (RX-v667), which is fed by my Win7 x64 computer over HDMI (AMD 6950), with MPC-HD as the source player. My receiver's current ...
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Help to identify this solo recording setup
Looking at this video from youtube featuring the amazing Bob McChensey playing the trombone, I can identify two microphones, the Royer R-121 and the old Sony C-37A. I can see both mics in use, would ...
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How should I start recording my band?
For a while now I have been playing music with some of my friends. The style like a mix of Zepplin and The Strokes. Now we'd like to start recording, but I don't know how to go about things.
I bought ...
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Is it possible to separate voices from one mp3 file?
I want to separate 2 or more voices from one audio file,
is there any software to this ?
I have done some googling and seen that the answer is NO in most cases.
But I think at least there should be ...
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What is a snake and what are they used for?
I saw this referenced in a question about setting up microphones for drums.
It seemed to be for collecting signals from multiple mics and passing them on to a single channel in a mixing desk. Is it ...
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Are there any mixing DAC chip software simulators?
I would like to mix tens of arbitrary stereo audio channels together in software in realtime with a minimum of clipping, distortion, and total loss of volume. I understand there are many ...
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Bass Inaudible In Mix Through Bad Speakers
I'm working on mixing an album right now, and it's all sounding pretty good but I'm having an issue with the bass. I really like the tone I have, but depending on the speakers it's being played ...
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How to properly mix Superior Drummer 2.*
How do you mix Superior Drummer drums?
Do you use built-in mixer, or you use 3d party plugins?
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Sharing music mixes and copyrights?
Say, I record a live mix I am doing at home for practice, using tracks which I have purchased. I would like to share this mix legally on the Internet. What are the copyright issues involved and how ...
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What exactly does it mean to normalize a track/how it is done?
When exporting a song I was working on in Ableton I decided to export it as an .aiff file for the first time, just for kicks I guess, when I noticed some options that I had never really paid attention ...
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For live recording, what features should a mixing console have? [closed]
I'm looking to buy one and I'd like to know what I should look for, as I've never bought one before.
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What equipment do I need to mix and monitor my recordings?
I am a complete Newbie when it comes to mixing and multi-channel Audio. I have two instruments I would like to record simultaneously - a Roland HD-1 V-drum set (outputting a 3.5mm PL connector) and an ...
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The most common mistakes for newbies recording
What are the the most common mistakes that new engineers tend to make when recording and mixing down their tracks?
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I would like to learn to mix tracks into a DJ set - where should I start?
To start with I would like to learn the basics of how to mix different tracks into a whole fluent set. Then I would like to learn how maybe "remix" the track a bit so that it fits after another track ...
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Is it wrong to use compression on the master bus?
I've read some pretty conflicting statements about what people should or shouldn't do when it comes to putting effects on the master bus. In general, what I always do is put on a compressor but have ...
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Recording/mixing/mastering drums
I'm working on a project where I am to mix/master drums to a backing track (sort of a drum-replacement project.)
I've gotten the drums to sound pretty great on their own but was just wondering if I ...
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General advice about sound spatialization
I am composing music by layering various instruments of different types. Percussions, strings, lead, etc...
Is there a generally-agreed "best" way of putting those instruments in the auditive space? ...
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How should you mix / master when producing music for Video Games?
Should anything be done differently when mixing and/or mastering for Video Game music, considering it will play along with various other game SFX?
Should a certain range of frequencies (or multiple ...
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Is it a good idea to use headphones for audio production?
Is it generally a good idea to use headphones in the production/mixing of audio?
And what can I do if my speakers are terrible (e.g. laptop speakers), and I'm on a shoestring budget?
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Recording with autotune with SoundCraft Si Compact 32 audio mixer?
Our local church just got a new SoundCraft Si Compact 32 mixer. We really want to record a CD, but the vocalists are demanding autotune. Is it possible to get autotune to work with this mixer, or do I ...
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Learning how to create, record, mix, and master audio
I've been messing around with digital audio production for something like six years on and off, and it's been a beautiful frustrating experience. I know very little if any "textbook" information and ...
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Remove drum track from song given the isolated drum track and the song?
I have a song for which I have the song itself, and an isolated drum track from a live performance that fits perfectly in time with the original. Given these 2 things, is there software that can do a ...
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How to avoid clipping when explicitly adding audio tracks?
When two or more audio tracks are simply "added" together, they may peak at the same time, causing the resulting "sum" track to be clipped. I am looking for an algorithm or technique to bring the ...
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What kind of mixer should I get for DJing?
I do some DJing on the side, and have been working with what I have, which is my computer with 3.5mm out to my home theater receiver via an RCA cable, etc... It's very hackish, and I've been told I ...
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Trying to mix a Symphonic Rock/Metal song
(Just to note, I am NOT just trying to show my song here. I am asking a valid question about mixing this track that others may find helpful for their productions as well.)
I'm sorry if this the wrong ...
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Make quiet parts louder and loud parts quieter
I was recording gameplay of Mass Effect 3 and for some reason the mic input is way louder than the game volume. They're both recorded on the same track but it has really loud parts and really quiet ...
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Looking for a drum mixer recommendation for live sound
I play in a 7 piece rock band, our snake only has so many inputs and I'm looking at moving to micing each tom (4) individually. That would mean 9 mics total but I'll still be able to use several sends ...
