subject: Don't Make A Record The Wrong Way [print this page] Why would people search for the term mixing strategies on the web.
When individuals want information, they go to the internet. They generally have something in mind, something they really want, a problem or need they really want resolved. You can aquire an idea of what they need by looking at the search term they will use. You could divide searchers into two separate groups. Either Pleasure Seekers (seeking gain, profit, pleasure, personal development, enlightenment, entertainment, etc.) or Pain Avoiders (hoping to avoid sickness, pain, costs, liabilities, getting old, looking bad, etc.)
Searches on three things to avoid when mixing a record will be made by individuals with both negative and positive motivations. this article takes the negative side, considering the three things one should really avoid.
As background and orientation here, among the basics you need to know are that mixing a record is a complex art and there are many pitfalls to a successful mix..
Also useful would be knowing the specifics. For instance, one needs to know that less is often more.
O.K. Precisely what should we avoid? And, why avoid that?
Because if you have a jumble of sounds in the recording and, for instance, you can't hear the vocal because the guitars are in the way you probably need to alter the instrumentation or delete some of the parts..
And so, here then are the 3 things you should avoid:
Primarily avoid doing things that someone else does by rote - what you think you might have learned from some of the greats are not necessarily going to work for your current project. The real reason for this is, only your ear can be satisfied and get the desired results.
Just how much avoidance is the correct amount? I'm not saying that all advise should be trashed, you just have to take care not to do it just because it's supposedly done that way.
Second, don't overdo it on the outboard.. Why? I know, there are many, many items of outboard gear. That doesn't mean you need to use them all..
Who's to say what's precisely enough or too much? Again you have to let your ears tell you when you need to stop.
Third, don't ignore valuable ideas or warnings about what you might be doing wrong. It is because some people that you might not consider worthy of listening to can have a particularly clear understanding of the situation. Don't let your ego get in the way.
O.K. so how should we know when this is being avoided enough? If your results sound less than clear you know that you may have used too much. Start from the ground up and listen, listen, listen.
Avoid these three things and you'll at least have avoid a few negative aspects. This can really help you to remedy, remove or prevent the problems that led to a search for information on
