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Mixing/Mastering / Re: Reverb on Percussion
« on: August 02, 2016, 01:55:42 pm »
applying reverb as a send effect instead of an insert effect allows you more control over that reverb, by allowing you to eq/compress/sidechain the reverb however you like

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Hey guys,

here is a track i recently submitted for a remix contest. Any and all feedback is much appreciated!

http://bit.ly/2atSbwN

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Mixing/Mastering / Re: How to make that crispy high end?
« on: January 18, 2016, 10:51:45 pm »
A quick fix that could help right away would be to add an exciter to your master chain. I use the aphex exciter from waves, but i've also used the harmonic exciter from ozone, and the spl vitalizer (all work very well) Be careful, a little goes a long way and it's very easy to thin your track out or make it too harsh, so be mindful of that. Also, some stereo widening on 5k+ would really open up the top end, also used sparingly. Like i said these are two quick fixes that I use on my master chain to establish crispyness. Whats really important though is that each of your individual tracks sound proper pre-mastering.

-K

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Mixing/Mastering / Re: Sticking to one main volume/pan position per track
« on: January 17, 2016, 02:32:15 pm »
But to what extent is it ok to change the volume or panning of something so that it sits right in different parts of a mix?

Thanks peeps.

There is no technical answer to this question. It's completly up to your taste and what you think sounds good. That's the thing with creating your OWN music, there is no "extent that is ok" to do something, as long as you like it and you think it sounds good. Ask yourself this question, if someone on this forum answered your question in a way that you didnt think sounded good at the end of the day, would you still implement their advice just because they backed it up "technically". I hope the answer would be no. My point is there are no rules when it comes to things like this. Do what feels right, the music is yours anyway. It seems to me like your creating restrictions for yourself, and not allowing your music to be whatever you want it to be. And thats important. Just my two cents :)

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Finished Tracks / Re: KNAI - Take You There | Future Bass
« on: January 15, 2016, 01:53:25 am »
Hey man, i think you should continue moving forward with this one. I like the feel and most things in the mix seem to sit well. I will say that I think that snare/clap sound could be eq'd a bit better. It seems like it has some specific harsh frequencies that can use cutting.i would sweep the frequency spectrum with a bell curve and very low q setting (resonance) and figure out where that harsh frequency is coming from. Other than that i think you should finish it.

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Mixing/Mastering / Re: Mixing at consistent levels
« on: January 14, 2016, 12:58:34 pm »
As a general rule of thumb that i use, is that if your mix sounds good at low levels, it normally translates well at high levels, but it is rarely true the other way around. This is why i like to switch between low levels and high levels when mixing. I make sure that i can hear each element clearly at low levels. Too many times we listen to something loud and automatically think it sounds better, which is not always true. I suggest you find a low volume and try to mix into that and if your track still carries that high energy and punch at low volume, its only going to sound that much better when you turn the volume up.

Sorry if that came across as confusing lol

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Track sounds fine but the vocal is competely out of tune. I think it's best to remove it.

Thanks for the advice man. But I assure you the vocal is in tune, the key of the track is F# just like the original. Haven't made any changes to the pitch whatsoever. Your not the first to say the vocal doesn't fit though, so I agree I think I should think about putting it up without the vocal and redoing the second break. Thanks again!

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Thanks for the advice man!

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Mixing/Mastering / Re: Sub Bass
« on: January 14, 2016, 10:56:55 am »
Depends on the key of the track (check out a note frequency chart). Some keys play in lower frequencies and some play higher. What's important is that your kick and sub bass don't occupy the same frequency, at least not without some good sidechain compression

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I like the piano melody for sure. It seems that its lacking something in the mid bass area (100-400hz). This causes that nice piano melody sound sort of thin when everything kicks in. I suggest going back and finding another layer for this area to really fill the track out.

-K

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Finished Tracks / Re: Feedback Needed Progressive House Track
« on: January 13, 2016, 01:42:03 am »
The one thing that stands out to me is how quite your lead synth/synths are, they seem to get lost in the mix. I would recommend starting with some compression on your main lead to bring it closer in the mix. I like the melody though, and vocal.

-K

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Mixing/Mastering / Re: Is panning necessary?
« on: January 13, 2016, 01:35:00 am »
Awesome man, keep experimenting!

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Mixing/Mastering / Re: Getting a cleaner bass/sub mix
« on: January 13, 2016, 01:32:10 am »
Compression is a good technique to use when talking about trying to have more control/making your bass tighter.  But also the relationship between the kick and bass is extremely important. I'm talking about making sure your kick and bass are in the same key, the sidechain on the bass is nice and tight to the kick, and a great tip i heard a long time ago was when choosing your kick and bass, decide weather you want to have a long kick and short bass, or short kick and long bass. Look into these things first, some compression just to tighten things up isn't going to be the cure all on this track for you.

-K

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Mixing/Mastering / Re: Is panning necessary?
« on: January 13, 2016, 01:01:06 am »
In addition to being a useful mixing tool when mixing sounds that occupy the same space (or just trying to widen up the stereo image) in my opinion panning can also be used for effect when there is minimal instruments involved. I quite like listening to minimal songs that pan instruments for effect. I think you are assuming that panning is only neccessary as a mixing technique. Luckily, there are no rules when making electronic music, so experiment and if it sounds good to you, use it!

-K

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White noise can really fill out the high frequencies effectively and make your track sound fuller. But use it sparingly and be careful, it is very easy to overdo it and make your mix sound too harsh, especially on playback systems that don't have the benefit of utilizing the sub and bass frequencies to balance out your mix, (i.e laptops, cellphones, tvs).

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