How to mix ?

[Wyatt]

Martin..

..I just checked back and my last post didn't post for some reason..

I just wanted to tell you that there is no substitute for being able
to listen to the examples like this.

Fabulous job!~!

Thanks again.

Wyatt

[Martin E]

Thanks, Kara and Wyatt.

Yeah, the reverb does sound a bit strong, doesn't it, when you only hear the vocals. In the mix it works fine though.

I've put up the full version of the song in the Music Auditorium by the way

[Fred S]

Hey Martin! I always wondered how you got those vocals sounding so good

[Martin E]

Hey Martin! I always wondered how you got those vocals sounding so good

My vocal set up used to be different. Mic, hardware eq, hardware reverb, mixer and into the soundcard. Once I bought the Toneport for my guitar I also discovered it could be useful for vocals as well. Now the hardware is gathering dust and I sold my mixer a year ago.

[Oren]

A classic piece of instruction, Martin! Thoughtfully laid out, and patiently explained.

(went through the whole course - in detail - changed my life, man  )

Thanks,

Oren.

[Martin E]

Thanks for checking it out, Oren.

[offthewall]

I just want to say a big THANK YOU to Martin.

I been following this tutorial with some interest. Been playing music for many years but have only come into this home recording situation about two years ago and am still finding the processes and terminology to be a bit daunting.
This lesson has taken me through the basic steps with examples and I have actually understood!
Whilst working on my entry for this months contest I have been applying the lessons. Although still unfinished I have, as it stands, ten audio tracks of individually recorded acoustic instruments. Using the instructions from Martin I have EQ'd and mixed these WAY better than I could have done previously.
It's all starting to make some sense, at last.
  Hat's off to Martin.

 
James

[kara]

I've made this post a sticky, that way it stays on top in the board 

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[Martin E]

I just want to say a big THANK YOU to Martin.

I been following this tutorial with some interest. Been playing music for many years but have only come into this home recording situation about two years ago and am still finding the processes and terminology to be a bit daunting.
This lesson has taken me through the basic steps with examples and I have actually understood!
Whilst working on my entry for this months contest I have been applying the lessons. Although still unfinished I have, as it stands, ten audio tracks of individually recorded acoustic instruments. Using the instructions from Martin I have EQ'd and mixed these WAY better than I could have done previously.
It's all starting to make some sense, at last.
  Hat's off to Martin.

 
James

Thanks, James

Great to hear it's already paying off for you



Martin

[rharv]

You've done a great service here, Martin, giving a lot of good examples of good technique in a creative way.  Letting everyone hear it develop like that and taking the time to explain what you did took a lot of patience and dedication.  I'm sure it'll help a lot of people.


 

[tem]

Hey Martin, today, at last, I had time to follow the tutorial. Especially your EQ and limiter practices are very useful to me. When I have the time I want to try the same settings possible and monitor the results, using the mp3 files, at least this may help for a better grasp.

Thanks a lot.

[Max el Belga]

So this thread is the cause of the continuous growth of the production quality of the KvR contest songs !

Offthewall, I didn´t realise you just started home recording recently ! Then the fun of your life has just begun !

Cheers,

Max... .. .

[edbulmer]

Amazing stuff Martin.  Hope one day I'll have the time to work this.

[Martin E]

Thanks Tem and Ed. Hope it's useful