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Sound Mixing Tips and Tricks is a clear, concise and
detailed guide to sound mixing. Written in laymen's
terms, the book contains mixing tips, secrets and
techniques to help you become a better producer, walking
you through the essential aspects of exactly what makes a
good stereo mix.
Throughout the book, 'before' and 'after' audio examples
are provided from an actual multi-track recording to
explain all the principles contained in the book, along
with screenshots from music sequencing software. Topics
covered include preparing both yourself and your studio
environment, the tools you will need, mixing with
dynamics and effects, compression, EQ, levels and
panning. There's also a glossary listing terminology and
descriptions commonly used in the production industry.
If you are struggling with the concepts of mixing and
just can't seem to get a good sounding mix, this book
will give you the foundations you need, quickly and
effectively.
| What is a 'good' mix? | p. 1 |
| Cleanliness | |
| Clarity | |
| Separation | |
| Level | |
| Balance | |
| Genre test | |
| Environment test | |
| Preparing the listening environment | p. 5 |
| Sound waves | |
| Distance to side wall and back wall | |
| Distance to speak ers from listening position | |
| Toe-in | |
| Tilt | |
| Listening height | |
| Seating location | |
| Calibrating the signal path | |
| Digital systems | |
| The procedure | |
| Personal preparation | p. 15 |
| Ears | |
| Lighting | |
| Well ventilated room | |
| Cleanliness | |
| No drugs or alco hol | |
| The task at hand | |
| Don't mix in one sitting | |
| Comfort | |
| Allocate time and no distractions | |
| The tools | p. 19 |
| Effects | |
| Reverb | |
| Delay | |
| Feedback | |
| Chorus | |
| Flange | |
| Dynamics | |
| EQ | |
| Compression | |
| Limiter | |
| Headphones and speakers | p. 33 |
| Stereo imaging | |
| Noise | |
| Gain boosting and gain reduction | |
| Filtering | |
| Mono sounds | |
| Noise | p. 37 |
| Hums, hisses and rumbles | |
| Sibilance and pops | |
| Lead in | |
| Noise filters | |
| Mixing to stereo | p. 39 |
| The stage environment | |
| Natural reverberation | |
| Creating the mix | p. 41 |
| Import the audio tracks | |
| Create groups | |
| Group the vocals | |
| Name channels and parts | |
| Check the files for noise | |
| Noise gates | |
| Correcting 'bleed' | |
| Pan | |
| The level and pan mix | p. 51 |
| Levels (gains) | |
| Panning | |
| Layering and panning pads | |
| Panning drums | |
| Panning vocals | |
| Backing vocals | |
| Mixing with dynamics and effects | p. 57 |
| Using compressors | |
| Using effects | |
| EQ | |
| Using EQ at the mix stage | p. 61 |
| EQing drums | |
| Kick and snare | |
| Other percussive sounds, rides, hi hats | |
| Lead vocals | |
| Backing vocals | |
| EQing an audio sample | |
| Compression in the mix | p. 73 |
| Multiband compressors | |
| Compressing drums | |
| Compressing vocals | |
| Compression for master stereo mix | |
| Effects in the mix | p. 79 |
| Using reverb for colour | |
| Using reverb for space | |
| Impulse responses | |
| Less is more | |
| Index | p. 85 |
| Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved. |
ISBN: 9781906005047
ISBN-10: 1906005044
Series: PC PUBLISHING
Audience:
Professional
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 88
Published: 1st January 2008
Publisher: PC Publishing
Dimensions (cm): 24.4 x 17.2
x 0.9
Weight (kg): 0.227
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