Mixing And Sound Flashcards
What is the range of the frequency spectrum
20hz-20khz
What frequency range translates through almost all speakers
400-6khz
What do we do to make sure that all instruments are represented across all speakers
We represent them all in between the 400hz-6khz range
What can we do while mixing them check on the 400-6khz range
Filter off the mic bus around 400hz-6khz
What part of the bass is represented in the 600-700hz range and how can it help us make the bass heard
The attack and harmonica are in the 600-700 range and a small boost would help us make it be heard
What is the first element to disappear
The kick drum/bass drum
What does a spectrogram do
It shows the density characteristics where Rms energy is more pronounced
What do we want out of the frequency range
We want it to be dense but also fluctuating and moving
What is an example of a fixed density instrument
Drums because they are tuned to a specific frequency
What could radical dips in frequency areas cause
It could make notes disappear
What are density characteristics
Things in a mix appear forward or farther back
What happens if more than one instrument occupies the same density areas
They will end up fighting each other for space
What could you do if instruments are fighting
Separate them with panning or tonal density
What is imaging in mixing
How clearly everything separates
What happens when we limit the immersive experience of music
We limit its ability to translate effectively
