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ehxhfl443

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Hi guys, just trying to get feedback and ask about my mixing process
« on: June 26, 2016, 05:20:45 am »
Hi how are u guys doing? So basically i want to ask if my overall mixing step and process sound appropriate.

So basically i work at my own room without any good acoustics, but what can i do, i just live with it lol..(crying)

So basically I use my main Mackie MR5mK3 monitor speaker to make the overall track under RMS -4db~6db,  do some general balancing and panning. After that, i do some eq and reverb, comparing with some original reference track.

So after i feel that it went pretty well with my main monitor speakers, i switched connection to my Yamaha NX50 speaker, and i get to see very noticeable changes like i get to hear that my snare has too much 'high' compared to the reference song and blah blah.
So i make change on my track based on the Yamah speaker.

After that, i play my track and reference track on other laptop with its own speaker system to listen to how they sound like. And of course, i see the difference, so go back to work on something back.

And after all these processes, even though i have made a few changes, i don't really see the big noticeable difference on the track on my main Makie monitor speakers.

I heard that many Mixing engineers try to listen to tracks at different places and different atmosphere, is what i am doing similar with their process? (In terms of what i could do under my circumstances now) Or is this cause my room acoustics basically suck?

I would be happy to hear advice from you guys. Thanks!
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Re: Hi guys, just trying to get feedback and ask about my mixing process
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2016, 10:53:20 pm »
your room acoustics have a lot to do with how your mix will sound. the low end is usually a problem for most untreated rooms, and i experience that myself. after a lot of time spent mixing under these conditions, you eventually learn how to room sounds and how to compensate for it in the mix. this can be a pretty dangerous habit because eventually you'll just have reflexes built in to compensate for these issues for your particular setup, even if you're in a different room, so that's important to remember.

you've got the right idea listening on a lot of different systems, and a lot of professional mix engineers do that as well. my personal "system chain" is KRK Rokit 6 -> Sennheiser HD380 -> Macbook speakers -> Apple Earbuds (plugged into audio interface) -> Apple Earbuds (From Macbook) -> Car Stereo and I go back and adjust immediately after I hear an issue at any stage then restart the whole chain. sometimes I just go right to the car stereo if I'm trying to mix my low end. as the mix comes together I stop adjusting after each new listening system and just take notes at each stage then go back and work on the mix in the project session.

i think you have to find what works for you. you can always send the mix to another producer friend with a different mixing room, to get some feedback. sometimes a second set of ears can make all the difference.
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Re: Hi guys, just trying to get feedback and ask about my mixing process
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2016, 08:51:34 am »
Room acoustics are very important but I know it's not always possible to change the acoustics. I make my music in my living and I don't want to change my living room into a studio, so we're in the same boat.

Try to listen at very low volumes at some times (after having a break for your ears), especially while comparing to a reference song and use earphones too, while comparing to a reference song.

I once met a teacher while doing an audio course, who released his music on a pro label. He did his mixing and mastering on his kitchen table. No ideal situation but it didn't stop him to make pro music that got released on a pro label.
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