Can you suggest best analyzer vsts that help you during the mix or mastering process.
like frequency , panning , dynamics ,.... ( I know ear is the best but assume I'm deaf,lol)

And can you suggest best Eq , Dynamic ,... curves, models, model track, to get start the mixing or mastering process by cheating of them. And actually how to use them?

I have lots of reference tracks that basically I want to use ( lot's of metal and rock songs) to mix 5 main instruments : heavy guitars , clean guitars , bass , drums, keyboards or pads and rarely a vocal : I record my guitars , and I use vsti for drums or maybe bass if I hadn't a real one in that situation
Which tools do you use to do this? Which parameters and with which tool do you see them to match them with your tracks?

I usually don't know my goal in mix and mastering. Actually , I usually just play with some vst to get a sound that is good or better. but I don't know where I reach my goal. I want some models to set as my goal for the process

I'm not a mix expert;just a songwriter that mix my own songs.
My genre is metal, rock, instrumental and orchestral pieces.

 

Last edited: Jul 28, 2017

well youshould definetely look for someone that does the same and master your own songs ...reference tracks of your genere is the best way to compare your sound ...best is subjective but in genereal if you have good monitoring, good room acustics, panels and stuff you shoud be okay to mix and master your own tracks, maybe not like a pro but you will be close ...

 

https://audiosex.pro/threads/looking-for-a-frequency-analyzer-vst.10037/

& Flux Stereotool

 

Best is subjective, depends on what you like, what you want to do with a tone, and how comfortable you are with the interface. There is also the issue of what you can afford if anything different will yield results any different than what you would have gotten otherwise.

Voxengo Span, is free and is quite useful. Once you understand what you want, and how to get it there are many other metering and visualization suites (though if you know how to modify the settings one is all you need.) I myself am partial to DMG's Dualism for being able to change variables on the fly and the capability of having bendy loudness meters next to an analyzer.

 

In response to "best is subjective" : I have lots of reference tracks that basically I want to use ( lot's of metal and rock songs) to mix 5 main instruments : heavy guitars , clean guitars , bass , drums, keyboards or pads and rarely a vocal : I record my guitars , and I use vsti for drums or maybe bass if I hadn't a real one in that situation
Which tools do you use to do this? Which parameters and with which tool do you see them to match them with your tracks?

 

Last edited: Jul 27, 2017

Compressors plugin compressor I like and use 90% of the time:

Logic's compressor
Emperical Lab's Arousor
FabFilter Pro C2
MOTU's MW Compressor
DMG Compassion
Lindell 7X-500


EQ

Hofa IQ-EQ
FabFilter Pro Q2
Sly-Fi Axis Eq
PSP E27
Lindell PEX-500
Magg Eq4

Channel Strip

Bx_console
Lindell 6X-500
Dp9 Channel Strip plugins


I use a few external compressors and equalizers as well, some 500 series stuff and some old things that I like, am not certain any of that is relevant so am not going to list any of it. The above can cover any style, and genera that exists or that you can conceive of, but it is what I like, what you like can be very different. Outside Logic's and DP9 built in effects the above is list is all I have, I've never been a believer in having tons of stuff for different reasons. Stuff either works for me or doesn't. I like to demo some stuff here and there when it is possible to see if I get something from it, most of the time I pass and uninstall. The mojo is usually in the playing and capture part, if you need to force something in the mixing section and you are making your own music you are going to end up chasing you tail most of the time.

Cheers man.

MZ

 

Thanks every body I still appreciate more answers.

 

Last edited: Jul 28, 2017

I’m afraid there’s no simple answer to your request. Best equipment?
- To each their own.
- If you know how to use it, the equipment doesn’t matter much.

For Analysers: using them is not a solution if you don’t know how to mix.
You can’t copy a waveform and expect it to sound the same as your reference track. It’s music, not a drawing.

I guess Andrew Scheps or Pensado also don’t know upfront where their mix will lead to, but they have the craft
and knowledge of their tools to create what they want, plus lots of experience.

There are too many how-to tuts, just pick a few and start practising. And practising, and practising..
I was impressed with a post from a while back where ‘guru’ Spencer Lee guided subGENRE mixing a rocktrack:
https://audiosex.pro/threads/local-rock-band-im-recording.24129/
By careful reading the thread & comparing the passes.. you will learn more than any Analyser will..