Why does mixing have to be so hard????

Mission Of One Age : 38 Joined : 03 Jan 2007 Posts : 4928

Writing songs is fun. Recording is a blast.

Why does mixing, and making sure that everything sounds like you want it to on the finished project, have to be so blessed difficult? It makes me want to pull what's left of my hair right out!

AAARRRGGGGG!!!!!

I feel like hitting someone.......but this will have to suffice: hockey

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Subject: Re: Why does mixing have to be so hard???? Tue Jun 19, 2007 12:21 pm

Not sure, but if it won't mix, try emulsification! Laughing

Master of the Axe Joined : 06 Apr 2007 Posts : 510

Arm starting to hurt?

Age : 37 Joined : 02 Jan 2007 Posts : 436

Hey Chris if you need some mixing tips let me know. I can post them here on this thread. Wink

Age : 21 Joined : 07 Apr 2007 Posts : 424

Yeah please do so..! 'Cause I'm a beginner at the whole home recording and all..
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Age : 35 Joined : 08 Apr 2007 Posts : 246

Yes!! I need help on mixing bass. It seems it's too much bass eq but when I change it I lose the fullness of the bass.
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Mission Of One Age : 38 Joined : 03 Jan 2007 Posts : 4928

Very cool advice. I will try that. My problem does seem to be getting the bass and bass drum at volumes I like in the mix.
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Joined : 14 Apr 2007 Posts : 124

I cant even get my recording equipment to work. To bad I want to record my version of Laendler in C Minor

Age : 37 Joined : 02 Jan 2007 Posts : 436

Dude! Read some manuals. Stop being a typical male. Very Happy

Mission Of One Age : 38 Joined : 03 Jan 2007 Posts : 4928

Then go buy a tabletop digital recorder like me. You can just push buttons and rock!
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Mission Of One Age : 38 Joined : 03 Jan 2007 Posts : 4928

Minus the new speaker stands I bought today, here is my set up. The board is a Korg D3200 32 track recorder. You CAN plug your guitar (or bass, drums, vocals, etc.) directly into it. For the guitar, though, you might want to get something like the POD that you see standing above the board. You can dial in a plethora of guitar sounds without having to mic your amp.

While the Korg does have a really thick user's manual, it's pretty simple to activate the individual tracks to record. There is also a built in click track so that you can record without drums but keep yourself in time.

Trust me--I'm an idiot. But, using something like this is pretty easy. No, it's not child's play, and it takes some effort to really learn how to get a good sound. There are, however, lots of musicians here who can help one another with tips and tricks regardless of whether you go with digital recorder or computer recording.

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Age : 37 Joined : 02 Jan 2007 Posts : 436

For monitors you could start here. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Edirol-MA15DBK-Digital-Stereo-Micro-Monitor?sku=600093

For a mic start here. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Shure-SM57-InstrumentVocal-Mic?sku=270102

For a cool program and sound card start here. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Edirol-UA25-USB-Bus-Powered-Stereo-Audio-Interface?sku=705371

There will be some small stuff you will need like a mic stand & cable.
The stuff I picked is not the cheapest but a good place to start. The things I picked are all stuff I either have owned or still own. The mic you will use for the rest of your life. Industry standard. The sound card is good and comes with easy to use and good sounding program. The monitors will do fine for starting and are self powered. These are just suggestions to give you an idea where to start for computer based recording. This is a song writers set-up. Very Happy

Joined : 14 Apr 2007 Posts : 124

thanks for all the help guys. I have to get saving some $$

Joined : 13 Apr 2007 Posts : 28

Thanks guitarhoops. How would that Edirol system you posted compare with something such as Mbox 2 Protools. Do they have the same functions and ability to edit tracks the same etc.? I don't know anything about this, but I know somebody who just bought this Mbox 2, and I'm wondering whether it is basically the same thing or if there is a difference between these two recording systems. Thanks!

Age : 37 Joined : 02 Jan 2007 Posts : 436

The M-box is a good system. They have the same capabilities. The learning curve on the progam is a little harder. And the hardware is a little more fussier with what it requires.