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Dave Noisy
Minister of Chaos
Canada
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 Posted - 06/24/2003 : 11:48:21
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IceCream
= Quote Accumulator =
USA
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Posted - 07/05/2003 : 15:01:11
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I don't know if this has already been said, as I am too busy to look through three pages, but I think the shure SM58 is a great vocal microphone.
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molin
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USA
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Posted - 07/06/2003 : 08:53:52
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instruments/vox line-in or mic'd via an old Realistic 33-1073a unidirectional mic with no top
->Boss BR-8 (digital 8 track)
->plugged into Creative Nomad to make wavfile (easier to get a good level)
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eebee
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United Kingdom
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eugovector
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Posted - 07/10/2003 : 09:22:44
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| I asked this question in the tribute CD thread, but no help yet. Does anyone have a link to info on the basics of mastering? I need to learn how to use compression and what not. Thanks. |
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AdamWest
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Posted - 07/14/2003 : 10:14:45
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Try getting a crack of the program T-Racks. It's a decent little program that allows you to bring in wavs, master and export. It's very simple to use and is set up similar to a real rack system. There's knobs and stuff you can adjust. What I normally do is choose a preset as a starting point and then fiddle with the knobs to get it how I like.
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Atheist4Catholics
= Cult of Ray =
USA
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Posted - 07/14/2003 : 16:20:47
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Here's some basics:
Compression -
Ratio - 1.5:1 to 2:1
Threshhold - Should be barely compressing most of the time, maybe more if you want to level out the loud sections
Attack - Slow. Atleast 100ms but usually slower. Faster if you need to control peaky vocals or if you want that squashed Weezer sound
Release - Relatively fast. Setting it to automatic works a lot of the time.
EQ -
The standard thing to do is to boost the really highs and really lows. Use a shelf and boost around 1.5dB from 50-60Hz and below and from 16kHZ and above. Use your ears! You can also use the EQ to fix general frequency problems. Boosting a little around 2.5kHz seems to add clarity most of the time. I put the EQ after the compressor in the chain so the boost isn't affecting the compression.
Limiting - This is last in line.
You should set your output at -.01dB or equivalent so you get maximum level without clipping. The Limiter should be fairly transparent. Admittedly, I don't know a whole lot about analog limiters because I primarily work with the Waves Ultramaximizer which does a lot of things for me. You want it to be limiting very rarely.
Aside from that, there are aural exciters, spacializers, and other ear candy you can use, but I wouldn't. They usually just make things sound out of phase. One trick that is useful is to put a little reverb under the whole mix. This helps make the mix sound more uniform - like it was all recorded in the same space. Basically, you have to use your ears, experiment with different things, and practice doing it. Listen to the song in a variety of environments using various speakers and headphones to get an idea of what it sounds like when the average Joe is listening to it. Listen quietly and listen loudly as well.
If you're really hardcore about learning to master, there's a book for sale called "The Mastering Engineer's Handbook". You can buy it on Amazon.
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