By David Gibson
Prepare for an in-depth exploration into the aesthetics of what makes an exceptional combine! David Gibson's new angle to blending can provide a visible illustration of the dynamics of the sounds concerned about making a musical combine. via this third-dimensional, colourful rationalization, you're brought to a framework that can assist you comprehend every little thing that an engineer does-- allowing you not to purely realize what you're keen on, yet tips to in achieving it on your studio. extend your recording concepts via studying what your recording gear does and the way all of it works jointly in an easy, visible demeanour. From bluegrass to important band, new age to heavy steel, classical to hip-hop, jazz to rap, and substitute rock to techno, Gibson has mapped out every little thing that may be performed to create a number of results in all typical mixes. after you have a standpoint on what should be performed, you've got the ability to be really artistic by yourself: to make paintings out of know-how.
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If we set the ratio to 2:1, it will go this far: the sound itself. Until then, try setting the ratio at 4:1 and the threshold for 6dB of gain reduction. How Much Compression? There are two main things (and several other minor ones) that determine how much you compress. The first thing is that the more instruments and the more notes you have in a mix, the more you generally compress because otherwise the mix gets too chaotic and busy. The second determining factor is the style of music; certain types of music, such as pop, are commonly compressed more.
Second, it is helpful to be able to explain to a band what makes a good mix, especially when they are booking a session. This can be tricky. There is always the possibility that no matter what you come up with, the band might have opposite preferences. There is very little that everyone agrees on when it comes to mixing. Everybody has their own ideas, and ideas seem to change daily. Even if you know what you like, you still need to please the people that you are working with. This is no small task.
Song Structure The structure of the song often affects what an engineer does in each section of the mix. Some bands will actually create a structure where each section of the song is completely different from the previous section. Frank Zappa, Pink Floyd, Mr. Bungle, and even The Beatles had songs where the mix was drastically different from one section to the next. It is a good idea to be on the lookout for bands who have created songs in which you could create different mixes to accent each section of the song—just because these types of mixes are so much fun to do.