Techniques

6/22/2012

zgraf

Tool to Monitor Stereo Image

Is there some free tool or plugin I can use to visualize and monitor the amount of power on each channel of the stereo image? Am finding that my mixes sometimes end up being "lobsided" -- out of balance -- with one channel being "louder" than the other. I know, I know -- "just use your ears". But I ..

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6/18/2012

BVR86

Creating Lead Sounds in Z3ta+2

Hello, im new to the forum and hope im posting in the right section. I've recently purchased Z3ta and im wanting to make my own sounds and was just wondering the process in doing so and thought id post to see if anyone had any tips. thanks in advance...

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6/18/2012

RainieXD

Vocals too soft

When I playback to hear my recordings , I can't even hear myself at all . Sometime I do hear but it is very soft ,currently using music creator 6 and atr2500 USB mic windows 7 64 bit . Pls help ASAP?..

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6/17/2012

Jyri T.

Got prelay?

I often want to use the opposite of a delay VST --- and now I've found it. The (free) Voxengo Latency Delay can (also) be used as a "prelay" if used alone. An example: 1) Duplicate an audio track with a percussive instrument. Set a Voxengo Latency Delay for track B for, say, 10 ms. 2) Set a side-cha..

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6/15/2012

gustabo

Adding "breath" to a voice-over

Any suggestions on how to add "breath" to a spoken female part? I want to add "s3x" to a woman's voice-over...

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6/14/2012

mattplaysguitar

Multiband low frequency mono mastering technique

Pretty basic concept. Low frequencies are less directional than highs. You also get more bang for your buck loudness wise if you keep all the low frequencies centred. Good mixing should pretty much make this a null issue, but just thinking aloud here. We put on a multiband for a dual band set-up. Pu..

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6/13/2012

bitflipper

"Listening in Side"

I recently read an article by Dave Moulton, one of my favorite audio geek-gurus, in which he suggested a technique called "listening in side". He said he'd learned it from Bob Ludwig. The idea is to use Mid/Side encoding and to solo the Side component to gain insight into how a record was mixed and ..

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6/13/2012

polarbear

exporting a perfect loop

hi all i was curious if anyone had any tips on exporting a perfect loop. basically i have an 8 bar song that i need to give to someone so they can just play it on loop. in sonar if i just select the 8 bars end to end and turn on loop, it plays seamlessly perfect. export it to a wav and there is an a..

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6/13/2012

Beggars Bridge

Best home recording handbook for a learner?

I'm pretty much a novice, and a while ago on here someone recommended a book to me that they said was widely recognised as being the best and most accessible guide to anyone who wants to learn about home recording. I can't remember the name or the author, though. Anyone got any ideas what it might h..

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6/12/2012

Beggars Bridge

Best studio headphones for under £100?

I want to buy a decent pair of headphones (I don't really want to spend any more than £100, though). Should I go for open, closed, or semi-open/closed? I know everyone will have their own experiences and preferences, and I'm happy to hear them, but it might also be good if I could be pointed in the ..

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Techniques

Tool to Monitor Stereo Image

Creating Lead Sounds in Z3ta+2

Vocals too soft

Got prelay?

Adding "breath" to a voice-over

Multiband low frequency mono mastering technique

"Listening in Side"

exporting a perfect loop

Best home recording handbook for a learner?

Best studio headphones for under £100?

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