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Inexpensive equipment lacks definition. It’s not that you can’t make it sound good, but time and time again I’ve found that certain cheaper versions of nearly identical equipment lack just enough mojo to make me question it’s capabilities. Does it...
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A powerful low end in your song is a must for modern mixes. For years, we’ve been working extended range guitars and basses into our music seeking out the heaviest tones possible. There is such a thing as too much though and it’s a mixer’s responsibility to draw that line or risk having bass steamroll everything else in a mix.
Guitar production is key to a great rock or metal mix, and there are certain elements of tracking and mixing that have become commonplace in modern productions. These practices are something you should be putting in place on every session you hope to see the light of day. If you’re not, you’re going to be missing out to your competition.
Your EQ is a Swiss army knife when it comes to making things work in the mix. On their own, EQs are capable of taming harsh frequencies, boosting under-represented bands and all kinds of other issues that can plague a particular sound (or group of sounds). Your EQ equalizes the playing field between various instruments. Funny how that works, isn’t it?
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I’ll say it once more for the people that left their Master Volume maxed out while messing around with their Gain… Your Gain Knob is absolutely, 100%, indisputably NOT a volume knob! Keep reading to learn the ups and downs of gain and how you’re probably using it wrong in your mixes.
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