Saturday, September 10, 2011
Some Acoustic Links - Enjoy!
Thought I would post some links regarding acoustics. My students are all going through their assignments at the moment and this list will help them get the info they need. So a bit off topic but always welcome info. Enjoy
Saturday, July 23, 2011
New York / parallel compression technique - basics
There has been a lot of talk over the years regarding the differences between mixing styles from around the world. These styles are often broken down into three distinct groups. The London sound, New York sound and Californian sound. These locations refer to mixing styles and they are actually quite easy to identify and distinguish from each other. The Californian sound is very open and natural with a tendency to move away from hard compression styles. Kinda laid back and "O-Natural" like Californians is some ways. The New York sound, thats a lot more compressed, with bigger, harder "in your face" kinda sounds. Kinda like New Yorkers! And the London sound? Again lots of compression but specifically multi-layered effects and arrangements. Kind a like Londoners? I dunno about that one.
Something that seemed to be very prominent in New York was the use of a particular parallel compression technique often employed on drums. This technique really does put a lot of punch into mixes and can be a fantastic way of adding energy to your masterpieces. But like many things, don't over do it!
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Slipperman's Recording Distorted Guitars Thread From Hell
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The Mix Engineers technique guide
Well. There seems to be a lack of good resources when it comes to online info's regarding the fantastic and rewarding art of sound and music mixing. I've been a professional mix engineer for the past 11 years and would like to build some kind of online info-base based on the techniques I've learned over the years. I'm not confessing to being the best mix engineer around. I have had some marginal success including top 10 chart entries and national award nominations, but really feel that after this period and achievements, I have only scratched the surface of the iceberg that is audio mixing.
In the following posts I will discuss and document things that I feel are important in the process of creating professional sounding mixes. I will attempt to teach you these techniques from my point of view and knowledge base. And will hopefully help you improve the standard of the your mixes no matter what your experience level. There are always new things to learn and share so stay tuned.
In the following posts I will discuss and document things that I feel are important in the process of creating professional sounding mixes. I will attempt to teach you these techniques from my point of view and knowledge base. And will hopefully help you improve the standard of the your mixes no matter what your experience level. There are always new things to learn and share so stay tuned.
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