Beginner Mixing Question |
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Beginner Mixing Question |
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Jul 10 2015, 08:57 PM |
The computer volume must always be full on and you should decrease from the speakers.
The mix level thing is (almost) in the mastering category as I don't want to confuse you with details for now. To keep it simple; don't let any indicator in the DAW clip (including output of master track). There is plenty of tolerance in the digital domain as how low the levels can drop (to be increased later on) for a mix but not too low either so basically keep an eye on the levels not to clip without being too safe about it to drop the levels too much. After the mix is finished, you can place a limiter to the main output of the DAW to increase the output to decent levels. This isn't a professional approach by anyway but should work fine for your needs. This is a freeware limiter I really like; http://loudmax.blogspot.com.tr/ after inserted to the main out, slowly decrease the threshold knob. The indicator on it can dance around 2 to 4 but if too much then it might start to produce a pumping sound we simply don't want. Finally bring the output knob to -0.2 and you're ready to render your mix with good level As for the LG speakers, definitely use them while saving for studio monitors but try not to use equalizers when mixing with them since they aren't flat sounding. Finally let us know when you have saved enough to buy studio monitors, you might need some advice on selection. |
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Jul 11 2015, 12:26 AM |
Some great advice from mertay Somewhere around 80 percent or more of your computer volume should be fine. But pay attention to you level meters! That will tell you if your mixing are going to distort (in the red) or not be loud enough (never pushing in to the red).
The computer volume must always be full on and you should decrease from the speakers. The mix level thing is (almost) in the mastering category as I don't want to confuse you with details for now. To keep it simple; don't let any indicator in the DAW clip (including output of master track). There is plenty of tolerance in the digital domain as how low the levels can drop (to be increased later on) for a mix but not too low either so basically keep an eye on the levels not to clip without being too safe about it to drop the levels too much. After the mix is finished, you can place a limiter to the main output of the DAW to increase the output to decent levels. This isn't a professional approach by anyway but should work fine for your needs. This is a freeware limiter I really like; http://loudmax.blogspot.com.tr/ after inserted to the main out, slowly decrease the threshold knob. The indicator on it can dance around 2 to 4 but if too much then it might start to produce a pumping sound we simply don't want. Finally bring the output knob to -0.2 and you're ready to render your mix with good level As for the LG speakers, definitely use them while saving for studio monitors but try not to use equalizers when mixing with them since they aren't flat sounding. Finally let us know when you have saved enough to buy studio monitors, you might need some advice on selection. |
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Jul 11 2015, 02:37 AM |
Thanks for the advice guys! I will try to apply this information in my future recordings
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