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Mixing/Mastering / Re: How do you group your mix busses?
« on: April 07, 2016, 12:36:33 am »
I came across a few tutorials which talked about the concept of 'mixing through buses' as well as a Matt Lange AMA where he says he puts every instrument into a designated bus. These tutorials are what shaped the way I work with buses in my productions.

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Composition/Arrangement/Theory / Re: I dont understand modes
« on: April 06, 2016, 12:11:40 am »
Just to add to what I wrote previously, the prerequisite is of course to be able to play your good old major scale in all keys. So for the Lydian example, play the major scale, but raise ("sharp"en) the fourth scale degree. So C Lydian would look like this:

C D E F# (<--- THIS IS THE LYDIAN CHARACTERISTIC) G A B C

Hope this makes sense.

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Composition/Arrangement/Theory / Re: I dont understand modes
« on: April 05, 2016, 01:53:04 pm »
Perhaps a simpler way would be to memorize the characteristics of each mode. For example, Lydian's characteristic is # (sharp) 4th. Mixolydian is b (flat) 7th. Ionian is your good old major scale and Aeolian is the natural minor scale. So on and so forth.

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Inspiration/Creativity/Motivation / Re: How to progress on a higher level? Forcing yourself into music?
« on: April 05, 2016, 12:25:22 am »
'Rape' is another word for 'force'.

Rape is not a good thing. Neither is force. People actually spend years in jail for rape.

I don't believe in any kind of 'force' or forcing or forcefulness. Just take a break and step away for a while.

Music won't go away. It will be there still. In my experience, I get better results after breaks.



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Mixing/Mastering / Re: Steps to achieve loudness
« on: April 05, 2016, 12:08:00 am »
Quote from: PlainSimple on April 04, 2016, 03:28:47 pm
i preffer L2 By fabfilter

Waves makes the L2.
Fabfilter makes the Pro-L.

So which one did you mean?

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Sound Design / Re: Syntorial
« on: April 04, 2016, 12:26:03 am »
Quote from: R3Mington on April 03, 2016, 10:05:54 pm
thoughts on this program for sound design?

I consider it THE BEST way to learn synthesis, period.

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Inspiration/Creativity/Motivation / Re: Awesome Up and Coming Artist!
« on: April 03, 2016, 10:55:37 am »
Quote from: Pzychosis on April 01, 2016, 08:41:34 pm
I've been checking this person's stuff alot recently and honestly, best in the game, wish they got more recognition! http://bit.ly/18gLpHB

Link is not working.

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Mixing/Mastering / Re: What are the biggest mistakes you see novice producers commonly make?
« on: April 02, 2016, 01:23:25 am »
Quote from: bryan on April 01, 2016, 01:44:59 pm
GUILTY, GUILTY AS CHARGED.

 :'( Me too... but I'm better now!  :)

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Mixing/Mastering / Re: What are the biggest mistakes you see novice producers commonly make?
« on: March 31, 2016, 11:34:28 pm »
Here are two more:

1. Using your brain and eyes instead of using your ears (and heart).
2. Too much time spent 'learning' instead of finishing tracks.

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Mixing/Mastering / Re: What are the biggest mistakes you see novice producers commonly make?
« on: March 31, 2016, 07:51:13 am »
Believing that a certain plugin is going to make your tracks sound better.

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Mixing/Mastering / Re: SPILL IN YOUR PRODUCTION SECRETS
« on: March 30, 2016, 02:47:09 pm »
Quote from: manducator on March 29, 2016, 06:05:49 am
Mmh, I don't want to go off topic, but after a 360 we are back at the beginning.

Are you sure you don't mean 180?

Yeah. 180 is what I meant.

But we were off topic a long time ago.

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Mixing/Mastering / Re: SPILL IN YOUR PRODUCTION SECRETS
« on: March 29, 2016, 12:28:10 am »
Wow, too bad this thread did a 360 because it's actually a real good thread topic

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Inspiration/Creativity/Motivation / Re: Struggling to focus when producing? Try the Pomodoro technique!
« on: March 18, 2016, 11:51:33 am »
Quote from: Mussar on March 17, 2016, 03:25:46 pm
For a fun challenge, see if you can complete an entire song within one Pomodoro cycle. Hard Mode: Move on to a different section after each break. Sound design for 25 minutes, compose for 25 minutes, arrange for 25 minutes, mix and finish in 25 minutes.

Awesome man, love hearing everybody's experiences with it!

I absolutely love the sound of that challenge.. gonna try it out in the next couple hours 8)

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Inspiration/Creativity/Motivation / Re: Struggling to focus when producing? Try the Pomodoro technique!
« on: March 17, 2016, 08:18:21 am »
Quote from: bryan on March 15, 2016, 07:51:06 pm
Just wanted to bump this thread because I've been using the pomodoro technique lately with my schoolwork and my job and it has been incredible for me. It is amazing what I can get done with 25 minute spurts of focused work.  I haven't yet tried it with "creative" endeavors like music, but for "work", it has been quite amazing.  Y'all should check it out.

So cool to hear that it's been helping you! Long live forums!  :)

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Samples/Plugins/Software/Gear / Re: BEST SIDECHAIN PLUGIN FOR NON ON FLOOR BEATS
« on: March 13, 2016, 01:21:15 pm »
VolumeShaper 4, the best in my opinion.

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