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The Importance Of Space In A Mix: Part #3 – Mixing The Space

Welcome to the third and final article about space in a mix. If you haven’t already read the first two, check out: Part 1: The Concept of Space in a Mix Part 2 : Tools for Mixing the Space Mixing Space So you’ve recorded all your instruments and room captures, you’ve got a basic mix [...]

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The Importance Of Space In A Mix: Part #2 – The Tools

Read part 1 of “The Importance of Space in a Mix” Reverbs As with all facets of mixing and recording, the source sounds are paramount. Choosing the best reverb(s) for the job up front will ultimately determine the end result. So, even before we get into the mixing of the space, let’s talk about sound [...]

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The Importance Of Space In A Mix: Part #1

We spend a great deal of time considering individual sounds in a space. We prescribe attributes to the instruments and the players in order to organize our thoughts about the sounds and how they blend. We may often say a singer is “mid-rangy,” a snare is “ringy,” or perhaps the acoustic guitar is “warm.” We [...]

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13 Tips To Improve Your Mixing

Sometimes a reduction in parameters actually generates more creativity. Being aware of a set of limitations, or guidelines, can actually allow you much more creative control over your final mix. This could mean limiting the amount of effects that you allow yourself to use, or a more obvious one is to only use a particular [...]

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Dave Pensado’s Place #7 – Vocal Mixing Techniques, McDSP Plug-Ins

In the seventh episode of Pensado’s Place, Dave Pensado is joined by Colin McDowell of McDSP PlugIns to give a special offer to all Pensado’s Place viewers. In this week’s Into The Lair, Dave talks about all things vocals including how he mixes them and the effects he likes to use on them. In this [...]

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