![]() I generally Normalize my mastered files to -0.01dB as the final step before opening up in CDArchitect to build the CD-R Master file. Typically, Normalize is used only as the last process to a file in order to gain maximum level before clipping. Which ones would you use for what and where would you patch them in? Don't use the Normalizer at the track level and don't use something like a Chorus on the Master buss (unless you want your entire mix to swim). ![]() By that, I mean think of your plug-ins as pieces of outboard gear. Think analog - WHAT!?, ANALOG? Yes, analog. If you are trying to mix and master it all at once by yourself, make sure you use the proper plugs in the proper places. ![]() Remember, though, if you use too much glue, you'll smear the picture!! If you are mixing and intend to have it mastered somewhere else, DON'T COMPRESS THE FINAL MIX unless you just barely hit it (1, maybe 2dB gain reduction) to "glue" all the parts of the mix together. (I am not a professional-I'm a music major->still learning)įirst of all - are you mixing? or mastering? Sounds basic, but you must walk before your run. This is just to give us a visual of where and what our music is doing. That is why we have the Multitrack programs. Picture where the sounds should be coming from and set it up. Always picture your project as a band on stage. ![]() Bass is off a little bit to LEFT or RIGHT. As you look at a band on stage notice the Drummer is usually in the CENTER. Everytime you make a new project think of a band. This will also give your tracks room to breathe. This will give each of them a setting or space in your mix that it can do it's thing without being disturbed by anything else.Īlso try suttle 'pan' changes. So that they do not blend in and get lost in each other you would compress them to different specs. EXAMPLE: A voice and horn are around the same freq's. This will give your mixes seperation between the parts. They will all be brought to the same level. If you NORMALIZE every track, you will lose this whisper and scream. Notice sometimes a singer "whispers" and sometimes he "screams". But if your wav is already at a workable level you won't need to NORMALIZEĭO NOT! I repeat DO NOT DO THIS TO EACH AND EVERY TRACK!!! This will take away from the "dynamics" of your recordings. Then once again, you would do the above steps. This will bring it up to a workable level. You will use NORMALIZE for a very "week" wav. You will have to burn some CD copies at this point so you can compare them to other CD's till you get them to be about even. (This is what gives "professional/radio" songs their sound)Īfter COMPRESS, use WaveHammer -sparingly. This will serve to "tighten" the sound and tracks together. In this case you will need to first COMPRESS your file. Whatever effect is out there - There is also a DirectX effect for it. In the same ranks as T-Racks and such.īut no matter which one of these you have/use, they will not do you any good if you do not understand the specific uses for the individual plugins. Why do all of you guys never speak of using SOUNDFORGE? It is supposed to be a bad sound editor/mastering tool.
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