Frequencies, Levels of a Mix and Mastering Tips

Discussion in 'Mixing and Mastering' started by The Drum King, Jun 7, 2011.

  1. Prodbystm

    Prodbystm Newbie

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    the new way to mix is loud so you don't have to use a limiter to push the loudness back up learning from teezio and Jaycen Joshua but maybe some other genres
     
  2. BaSsDuDe

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    It has always been, and always will be down to the instruments which need to claim priority in the style/genre/type of tune being mastered and by the person who has the lead on what they make clear needs to be heard above all else. While the natural leaning by everyone is "The drums and vocals of course!", this is not true in every piece of music, only a lot of modern music of specific styles and genres.

    The input and guides here are great defaults as a base reference...end of story. IRL, it comes down to the ears and what needs to be prominent as frequencies of a lot of instruments will always have occasional frequency cancellation until dealt to. Having a reference is always good, but it's not set in concrete. That has been pretty much said several times in different ways on this thread. It's true. You work to the requirements of what you have been dealt and what the owner of that requires.

    P.S>..I watched an engineer tell the producer the KD needed to be louder and re-EQ'd because the frequencies were not what the engineer thought he knew. For half an hour the producer let him do what he wanted, then said thanks and paid him, then got an entirely different studio to do the entire album. In the words of George Duke (RIP): "He that pays, owns".
     
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  3. bangerlab

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    Using subharmonic synthesis to enrich low-end frequencies, controlling resonant frequencies with dynamic EQ, and adding harmonic excitation to enhance track presence.

    Implementing mid-side EQ can improve stereo width without harshness. Parallel compression and automation help maintain dynamic control, while multiband compression and dynamic EQ manage specific frequency ranges effectively.

    In mastering avoid phase issues, and loudness matching ensures consistent playback across different systems. Room calibration and referencing professional tracks are crucial for maintaining audio accuracy.
     
  4. aucamusic

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    Where can I check that technique, are there any videos or articles about it?
     
  5. aucamusic

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    How do you use that chart on your mixes? Would love to hear it.
     
  6. 洋鬼子

    洋鬼子 Producer

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    Usually when I felt that some instruments lacked some punch I would try to check the mentioned frequencies with an EQ Boost/subtraction.
    I would use high end boost quite often starting 8k to 12k for various instruments. My older mixes were quite dark and lacked those Frequencies.

    Also I would not master too loud. A lot of streaming Services have a cap around -14 LUFS.
    Therefore you don't need to crush your mix too hard to compete
     
  7. Auen Fred

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    are there charts for e genres ?
     
  8. aucamusic

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    Yeah it's true but when you master the track around -14 LUFS it be so quiet once it hits streaming services compared to the other tracks.
     
  9. 洋鬼子

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    The idea is to also use Saturation and EQ to your advantage.
    Perceived loudness is often the trick to make your mix sound huge and big
     
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