Basic Mixing Techniques

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Pub. Date: 2000-05-01
Publisher(s): Hal Leonard
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Summary

In music recording, the quality of a mix is every bit as important as the quality of the performance, and potential hit singles have been ruined by poor mixing. This helpful guide blows the lid off the secrets of mixing and explains in easy and illustrated terms how you can create a professional-quality recording with even the most basic equipment.

Table of Contents

Introduction 9(2)
Planning
11(20)
Pre-Planning Midi
12(1)
Vocals
13(1)
Hardware
14(1)
Drums
15(1)
Drum Sounds
16(2)
Rock Drums
18(1)
Guitars
19(3)
Acoustic Guitars
22(1)
Problems?
22(1)
Arranging
23(4)
More On Arrangement
27(4)
Mixing Tools
31(30)
Monitor Speakers
31(1)
Where to Mix?
32(1)
Speaker Positions
33(1)
Effects
34(1)
Reverberation
35(3)
Echo and Delay
38(1)
Chorus and Flanging
39(1)
Pitch Shifters
40(1)
Using Effects
40(1)
Recording with Effects
41(1)
When to Add Effects?
42(2)
Guitar Effects
44(1)
Logistics
45(1)
Innovative Effects
46(3)
Pitched Reverb
49(1)
Reverb and Flange
49(1)
Real Shift
50(2)
Effects and Processors
52(1)
Compressor/Limiters
53(3)
Gates
56(1)
Equalisers
57(1)
Exciters
57(1)
Autopanners
58(1)
Patching
58(3)
Recording Vocals
61(18)
Vocal Equalisation
64(1)
Double-Tracked Vocals
65(2)
Fake Double Tracking
67(1)
Reverb and Ambience
68(1)
Advanced Reverb Effects
69(1)
Reverb Panning
70(1)
A Matter of Taste
71(2)
Key Vocal Tips
73(6)
Balancing
79(28)
Balance
79(2)
Using Stereo
81(1)
Level Correction
82(2)
Gates and Mutes
84(1)
Noise Filters
85(1)
Getting a Produced Sound
86(4)
Synth Sounds
90(1)
Effects and Space
91(1)
Handling Bass
92(1)
Synth Bass
93(2)
Maximum Bass
95(1)
Bass and Mastering
96(2)
Mastering
98(4)
Monitoring Alternatives
102(1)
The Master Tape
102(1)
Labelling
103(2)
Difficult Mix Checklist
105(2)
Mix Automation
107(18)
Analogue Automation
107(2)
Moving Faders
109(1)
Mix Data
110(1)
Fader Groups
110(1)
VCA Fader Modes
111(2)
Read Mode
113(1)
Snapshots
114(1)
Digital Console Automation
115(2)
Synchronisation
117(1)
Saving Mixes
117(1)
Using Automation
118(2)
Engaging Automation
120(1)
Fine Tuning
121(2)
The Benefits
123(2)
Appendix: Common Cable Connections 125(2)
Glossary 127

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