Looking for some good reading on various aspects of mixing

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Hey Beep... I did, but I was also looking for something that could be very specific and pin point. Something that was in text form not video.  Sometimes I like to read and make notes. It sticks in my brain better sometimes. 

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Oh and to give my limited knowledge to the questions...

1) Too vague. Muddiness can come from a huge number of things so this is not something that can be answered easily.

2) EQ out the low end using a low pass filter, do a notch filter sweep (create a very narrow band with the Q knob, crank up the gain on it then sweep it back and forth through the spectrum to find where the ring is... then turn it down). Put a compressor on it with a somewhat slow attack so it doesn't kill the crack of the snare then use a slowish release time so the compressor doesn't turn off before the snare hit is finished ringing out. Play with the threshold to figure out what level is need to make this sound natural.

3) Boost the bottom end and do a low mid scoop just after that low boost. Then do that notch filter/sweeping technique in the hi mid range to find the beater click and keep that slightly boosted with a slightly curved Q on the band.

4) Use a limiter/gate before it hits the compressor and set it so the gate closes before you hear the bleed.

5) Again too vague

6) You gotta find the right way to EQ and pan each. Also learn about delay, reverb and the Haas effect to bring more depth to the elements in your mix.

I'm still learning myself so don't take that as gospel and some of it might be completely wrong but that's how I've been interpreting things so far.

Just keep reading, watching, asking and most importantly experimenting. Good luck.

Mike Senior's "Mixing Secrets" is a classic and well worth reading. Most of what he talks about applies to the home recording studio as well as the professional setup. He has a great writing style, gets down to the point and tells you everything you need to know. One of the most renowned books on mixing out there. Just read the reviews. 

Mixing Audio - Concepts, Practices and Tools by Roey Izhaki is an excellent choice of reference.

It can get a little heavy going, but there is very little missing from this book.

jb101


+1 to Mike Senior's "Mixing Secrets" and Roey Izhaki's "Mixing Audio".  Both brilliant, and they compliment each other.

And another hearty +1 to both these titles.  I'd recommend reading Senior's book first ... it's a little less comprehensive and quicker to get through.  I'd also recommend planning to read them both a second time in a year or so.

http://www.amazon.com/Zen...Mixerman/dp/1423491505

SteveStrummerUK


Mixing Audio - Concepts, Practices and Tools by Roey Izhaki is an excellent choice of reference.

It can get a little heavy going, but there is very little missing from this book.

Another vote for this book. It is simply excellent and worth every penny. I also think it'll be the only one you need.

Bub

FastBikerBoy

SteveStrummerUK

Mixing Audio - Concepts, Practices and Tools by Roey Izhaki is an excellent choice of reference.

It can get a little heavy going, but there is very little missing from this book.

Another vote for this book. It is simply excellent and worth every penny. I also think it'll be the only one you need.

I agree. It's an excellent book. Comes with a DVD of sound samples as well so you can hear demonstrations of the effects he talks about.

And another..... +1
 
As has been said, not any easy read, at least half of it went way over my head first time out, but I certainly don't regret buying it. I've been thinking recently that I should read this again as it's been a few years now, so hopefully some of that stuff will make more sense now.

redbarchetta


Hey all... I was wondering if anyone knew of any good reading resources for dealing with various aspects of mixing.  Almost like a trouble shooting manual so to speak... For example.

1) My mix is too muddy what do I do
2) I have a ring in my snare drum, what do I d
3) How do I get a nice thud out of the kick drum
4) How do I get rid of extra bleed from the snare
5) My overall mix sounds dull
6) My instruments don't seem to blend well, they all sound isolated.

Things along those lines.  I have a general idea of what to do, but, my knowledge is not precise enough.

Hi Red,
 
Sorry I'm a little late here, but you're more than welcome to join my forum if you feel like it. I have quite a few awesome reads in my audio section of my forum and you can even post questions etc. It's not super busy or anything, but there are some really good reads on there that address exactly what you're asking for. It's free to join...you'll just need to wait for me to ok the sign-up which usually takes anywhere from a minute to a day tops. Everyone else is welcome also. Not trying to steal anyone from here, but any audio geeks or people that want to learn are more than welcome...as well as anyone else that just wants to tag along. :)
 
-Danny

No problem, authorized your account so you should see everything now. Hope you enjoy it Red...some good stuff to read through for sure. :)

-Danny