Is it ok to set the levels where it sounds good?

I can't remember when I started trying this, but it seems to work ok. What happens if it it sounds real good but the levels aren't in the right place?

Do I get points taken off or something like that?





best,
mike

You can set the levels where it sounds good if you don't ask anyone else if it sounds good because they could be sitting smack in the middle of a null and then it won't sound good.  And if there are enough people sitting in the middle of a null the the consensus of opinion will favor them and you will be asked to leave the forum.  Or change your soundcard.

 
fair enough mike.  you did start your own thread instead of arguing in someone else's thread.
 
I respect that respect your request and have removed the snark award. 

It seems, to me, that awarding this thread with a "Snark" award will encourage others to assume that this is not a serious subject.

I am using the technique and it seems to work quite well.


all the best,
mike

Mike,

obviously this dependent upon your ears.  And who knows what your ears sound like?  They could be lying.

Always trust the meters, or what looks right.  That way you are right, not wrong.  Remember, red and yellow kill a fellow, so keep out of those.  Or what others say they are.

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ps.  I like the new avatar.  Is that your happy family?  Now they are obviously setting their levels correct.

 On my gig last week I rode the levels on the vocalists as they sang... it reminded me how much good can be done when you focus on tracking at levels that simply sound good... ok... really good.

 I was able to make whispers sound like intimate and breathy "whispers" and I was able to make the big bold parts seem silky smooth as well.

 It was satisfying... and it made mixing relatively easy.


 best regards,
mike

mike_mccue


It seems, to me, that awarding this thread with a "Snark" award will encourage others to assume that this is not a serious subject.

I am using the technique and it seems to work quite well.


all the best,
mike

fair enough mike.  you did start your own thread instead of arguing in someone else's thread.
 
I respect that respect your request and have removed the snark award.

+1, Mike.

Did you have someone trying to help you set the levels correctly?  That is often fun.

Way back when I did clubs in NYC we had a promoter (ie. boss) at one who was a DJ, too.  Man of many talents.  He would always come over and fool w/ the graffic EQ until it sounded right.  It was months before he realized it wasn't inline, although I always turned it on for him.  Ah, I sometimes even miss those days.

It is a joy if tho if someone that knows what he is doing does it and knows the music, too.  It sounds good.  Really good.

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Great stuff AT!

Hi Beagle, Thanks... although I don't feel it was necessary to remove it... everything is always open for honest commentary. :-)

all the best to both of you,
mike

Well, Mike, at least Reece didn't give you the snipe award and leave you in a field somewheres with a sack.

Here's hoping that this weekend sounds as good.

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