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2006/02/19 21:57:34 (permalink)

OT: Mixing with the Flu

Hey guys,

It's the time of the year again and everyone is getting sick around here including myself. Now my ears are so clogged up I wonder how bad it will affect my mixing. I have a project in the final stages with a deadline fast approaching. The week or so it will take for this to pass is a major setback.

Anyone here ever have to mix a project in this condition? How were your results?

Any chance there is way to help open the ears back up quicker than usual?

Thanks,

Eric
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    OnlyOneMiLLz
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    RE: OT: Mixing with the Flu 2006/02/19 22:01:31 (permalink)
    I've tried and it just didnt work out, I just said forget it, it made me feel worst. My mixes sucked b\c everything was loud!
    You can try but dont burn any CDs until you get better
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    RE: OT: Mixing with the Flu 2006/02/19 22:06:51 (permalink)
    yeah -- well trying to work with our ears clogged up sucks hairy a$$.......but if you are serious about the question

    take some decongestant -- hope for the best -- check mix with head phones remix when your not sick-- delay the mix until your better.... -- what else can you do?.......I know the people are beta testing a drug for helping mix songs when you have the flu...but hasnt been approved by the FDA yet
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    RE: OT: Mixing with the Flu 2006/02/19 22:23:43 (permalink)
    I know the people are beta teating a drug for helping mix songs when you have the flu...but hasnt been approved by the FDA yet


    LOL. Geeze, I hope I can take that mix improving prescription when I am well too.

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    RE: OT: Mixing with the Flu 2006/02/20 00:48:41 (permalink)
    I tried doing some mastering jobs in that condition...big mistake! Use your time to read a good bo-ok or watch Raymond reruns ;-0

    http://www.audiorecordingandservices.com ("one minute free" mastering)

    http://tinyurl.com/3n6kj (free Sonar mixing template and Ozone mastering preset)
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    RE: OT: Mixing with the Flu 2006/02/20 00:51:18 (permalink)
    ORIGINAL: Mooch4056

    take some decongestant -- hope for the best -- check mix with head phones remix when your not sick-- delay the mix until your better.... -- what else can you do?.......I know the people are beta teating a drug for helping mix songs when you have the flu...but hasnt been approved by the FDA yet


    LOL... mixing with the flu su*ks, but composing on cold-meds can be kind of fun. I hope the new drug doesn't take all the fun out of it.

    I was recording for fun late last week with a cold, and some night-time cold medicine, and thought everything sounded GREAT... listened later and understood fully some of my early life musical taste...
    post edited by inmazevo - 2006/02/20 00:57:36
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    RE: OT: Mixing with the Flu 2006/02/20 02:53:58 (permalink)
    Hey guys,

    Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the subject.

    Clogged ears do suck bad!

    I've just been waiting it out and playing lots of DOD:Source (WWII online shooter)

    I sit here moving my jaw around all weird ways and inducing yawns trying to get my ears to open. Once in while it works but they are still not 100%. I estimate another 3-4 days minimum.

    Thanks again,

    Eric
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    bermuda
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    RE: OT: Mixing with the Flu 2006/02/20 08:56:07 (permalink)
    If you have the flu...go to bed rest.

    playing games, recording etc is something you can't do with the flu.

    You probably have a heavy annoying cold, whatever it is drink fluids, rest and let your body repair
    post edited by bermuda - 2006/02/20 09:17:21

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    RE: OT: Mixing with the Flu 2006/02/20 09:39:52 (permalink)
    ORIGINAL: Hansenhaus
    I sit here moving my jaw around all weird ways and inducing yawns trying to get my ears to open. Once in while it works but they are still not 100%. I estimate another 3-4 days minimum.

    One year I had a really bad case of the flu and it took about 2 months before my ears went back to normal (along with sinus and lungs... too much info...?). I was kinda freaking out about it too, wondering if they were permanently screwed up. But I went to the audiologist and had them checked out and all was well.

    Here's hoping you get better soon!
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    Hansenhaus
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    RE: OT: Mixing with the Flu 2006/02/20 12:27:55 (permalink)

    ORIGINAL: bermuda

    If you have the flu...go to bed rest.

    playing games, recording etc is something you can't do with the flu.

    You probably have a heavy annoying cold, whatever it is drink fluids, rest and let your body repair


    You sound like my mother!

    Just kidding...I've been doing plenty of your suggestions.


    Eric
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