@ianz1to@smelliestephie@TitusSundae@selasiii@yandrelmusic@cat_eyeliner@notlunty Yeah that totally makes sense. When you say it's a language do you mean it's like an overall culture/way of life? I didn't know it goes that deep! My introduction was more electronic so I never rly tapped into the lyrics and figured it was mostly party music. Thx for the convo!
@ianz1to@smelliestephie@TitusSundae@selasiii@yandrelmusic@cat_eyeliner@notlunty Bro I listen to this genre of music, my first thought was it sounds cool! Just learned that yes American funk was a thing in Brazil so I don't think it's an outrageous train of thought. Maybe Brazil didn't pay attention to that kind of music so it has different roots
1996 - Native Instruments is born
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@illypunch@natemixing Switching back and forth between the demo, your work, and a reference helps me keep the same vision. Also, making a plan and sticking to it helps focus your decisions
@HonorableCnote@UAudio The Clarett and ssl rack interfaces are pretty solid. I've used some nice A&H and other digital Mixers to record too. This could be the time to get some real analog gear like a Neve Channel Strip!
One of the best and most counterintuitive bits of mix advice I ever received was: don't pay attention to the track you're adjusting, listen to everything else instead
It works. Try setting your main vocal level while listening to the snare or the guitars rather than the vocal itself. Pay attention to how they interact and mask one another. In a dialed in mix, they'll lock together and fit like a glove. In a rough mix they'll fight for space, blur together, or shift unpredictably
When you focus on the other elements while adjusting something, you force your brain to hear masking, contrast, and movement. By shifting your attention off the thing you’re touching, you naturally make decisions that prioritize relationships instead of single track tone shaping
It also helps you avoid over processing. When you only listen to the source you’re working on, especially in solo, every tiny imperfection can become an issue. But when you place it in context and listen elsewhere, you can instantly tell whether that “problem” actually matters or not
Leveling a vocal by listening to how the snare pokes through, or EQing guitars by paying attention to how clearly the bass line reads, keeps your adjustments anchored in the musical function of the parts. You stop trying to make each track sound “good” and start shaping the mix as a single instrument, which is key to a great mix
5 signs of a good mix.
1. Good balance. Nothing is too loud or too quiet.
2. Mix sounds good at both low and high levels.
3. No artifacts, clicks, pops etc.
4. Mix carries the emotions and always develops.
5. Mix translates well to other audio playback systems.
"Good" is not universal ofc but refers to genre, idea etc.