Quiz 1 Flashcards
tools in mixing
volume (fader), panning, mute
goals of mixing
make sure all tracks are audible and everything fits
mix differently based on
genre and performance
what’s most important to hear?
vocals, snare, kick/bass
route to sub groups
through output, not send
why route to sub groups?
processes all, keeps volume relative
difference between processing on mix bus and master fader?
mix bus is pre-fader, master is post-fader
what does it mean that the mix bus is pre-fader?
mix bus volume can go up and down without processing changing
how is parallel processing different from sub groups?
sub groups are from direct outputs, parallel is send/return
if dithering
bring volume up on master fader
if not dithering
bring volume up on mix bus
overall goals of mixing
FIX problems that stick out
FIT tracks in mix
FEATURE instrument/performance based on genre
a mix room should be
accurate, honest, revealing
construction design and considerations
vibration control (AC shouldn’t shake room), noise control, symmetric, reflection control, reverb time, modal resonances, loudspeakers v headphones
reverb time should be no more than
1/3 of a sec
mixer setup (get the technical side out of the way)
presets in DAW, predefined signal flow AKA patching
considerations
subgroups, global effects (aux sends), specific effects (inserts)
other name for global effects
aux sends
other name for specific effects
inserts
what are the critical tracks?
vocal, snare, kick/bass
common EQ problem with snare
keys and guitar fight the snare in mid-range
cymbals can
overheighten higher frequencies
kick and bass
compete for low end (side chain compression can fix)
kick attack
increase 3-5kHz
