Charles Dye
December 20th, 2006, 08:24 AM
Welcome to our advanced mixing and DAW techniques forum. Chris Lambrechts + I are glad you’ve come to check us out.
A little bit bout myself:
I'm an engineer, mixer + producer based out of Miami. And I love talking about mixing.
I've mixed records on SSL's, Neve's + various DAWs, but it's not the format I enjoy talking about, it's the creative process of mixing that really excites me. That final stage of record making can be a magical process, and helping others + myself understand it better is a passion of mine.
I've also been making records with DAWs as the sole multitrack for about ten years, + for the last eight most of my mixes have been done completely inside-the-box (no external console or outboard gear). So, I'd love to discuss both tips + techniques that are specific to DAW's, but also techniques that apply to any platform.
A few years ago I wrote a series of articles called Hard Disk Life, essentially a twelve-part online course in mixing. We went thru a mix a track at a time, discussing the plug-ins, FX's + automation (see links below).
And last year I released Mix It Like A Record (http://www.likearecord.com) (MiLaR), a DVD/DAW session-based mixing course. Similar to the articles, on the DVD we go thru a mix element by element + the ROM layer contains the DAW sessions.
MiLaR forum:
My main goal here is education. I'm co-modding @ The Womb with Chris, because I want to exchange ideas with other musicians, engineers, mixers + producers. So, please share anything you feel we can learn from. I for one am all ears. And for my part, I'll do my best to answer questions in the most helpful way I know how.
And if you didn't drink the kool-aid + think this whole DAW mixing thing is stoopid, or if you disagree (©2006 Mixerman) with my approach, we'd like to hear from you too. It's ALL good. We're definitely open to hearing everyone's opinion on the subject. Positive or negative. This ain't the MiLaR fan club.
I think we can all agree on one thing: there is no "right way" to do anything when making records. There's just the way that works best for you @ the time you're doing it.
Posting suggestions:
We don't really have any rules round here, but I'd like to pass along a cupla things I always try to keep in mind:
It's not what you say, but how you say it that makes all the difference.
Courtesy + respect are the lubricants of life.
I would never want you to refrain from posting with great emotion, emphasis, or conviction. Some of the best posts come from the heart. I just ask that you please do so with respect towards those you are addressing. Thanx a lot.
Let's have fun, share our ideas, + learn as much as we can. I look forward to discussing mixing with all of you.
Hard Disk Life mixing series:
Welcome to the Pro Tools Generation (http://www.harddisklife.com/Pages/Column/ChapterPages/1.html)
Mixing for the Masses?
Getting Great Sounds (http://www.harddisklife.com/Pages/Column/ChapterPages/2.html)
It's Not All About Technical Skill
PT Session Guidelines for Music Production v2.0 (http://www.charlesdye.com/sessionguidelines_main.html)
Now Endorsed by The Recording Academy
Now That Sounds Like a Record (http://www.harddisklife.com/Pages/Column/ChapterPages/4.html)
And You Can Get That Sound
Distortion of Reality (http://www.harddisklife.com/Pages/Column/ChapterPages/5.html)
It's Really Not Such a Bad Thing
Every Mixer Tells a Story (http://www.harddisklife.com/Pages/Column/ChapterPages/6.html)
Drums Set the Stage
Keeping Your Mix Fresh (http://www.harddisklife.com/Pages/Column/ChapterPages/7.html)
With Bass + Guitars
Start Making Sense (http://www.harddisklife.com/Pages/Column/ChapterPages/8.html)
Mixing Keyboards
The Power of Clarity (http://www.harddisklife.com/Pages/Column/ChapterPages/9.html)
Solo/Lead Instruments + Background Vocals
The Star Treatment (http://www.harddisklife.com/Pages/Column/ChapterPages/10.html)
Lead + Harmony Vocals
The Big Picture... Show (http://www.harddisklife.com/Pages/Column/ChapterPages/11.html)
Stereo Bus Processing
Making Magic Happen (http://www.harddisklife.com/Pages/Column/ChapterPages/12.html)
Automation
A little bit bout myself:
I'm an engineer, mixer + producer based out of Miami. And I love talking about mixing.
I've mixed records on SSL's, Neve's + various DAWs, but it's not the format I enjoy talking about, it's the creative process of mixing that really excites me. That final stage of record making can be a magical process, and helping others + myself understand it better is a passion of mine.
I've also been making records with DAWs as the sole multitrack for about ten years, + for the last eight most of my mixes have been done completely inside-the-box (no external console or outboard gear). So, I'd love to discuss both tips + techniques that are specific to DAW's, but also techniques that apply to any platform.
A few years ago I wrote a series of articles called Hard Disk Life, essentially a twelve-part online course in mixing. We went thru a mix a track at a time, discussing the plug-ins, FX's + automation (see links below).
And last year I released Mix It Like A Record (http://www.likearecord.com) (MiLaR), a DVD/DAW session-based mixing course. Similar to the articles, on the DVD we go thru a mix element by element + the ROM layer contains the DAW sessions.
MiLaR forum:
My main goal here is education. I'm co-modding @ The Womb with Chris, because I want to exchange ideas with other musicians, engineers, mixers + producers. So, please share anything you feel we can learn from. I for one am all ears. And for my part, I'll do my best to answer questions in the most helpful way I know how.
And if you didn't drink the kool-aid + think this whole DAW mixing thing is stoopid, or if you disagree (©2006 Mixerman) with my approach, we'd like to hear from you too. It's ALL good. We're definitely open to hearing everyone's opinion on the subject. Positive or negative. This ain't the MiLaR fan club.
I think we can all agree on one thing: there is no "right way" to do anything when making records. There's just the way that works best for you @ the time you're doing it.
Posting suggestions:
We don't really have any rules round here, but I'd like to pass along a cupla things I always try to keep in mind:
It's not what you say, but how you say it that makes all the difference.
Courtesy + respect are the lubricants of life.
I would never want you to refrain from posting with great emotion, emphasis, or conviction. Some of the best posts come from the heart. I just ask that you please do so with respect towards those you are addressing. Thanx a lot.
Let's have fun, share our ideas, + learn as much as we can. I look forward to discussing mixing with all of you.
Hard Disk Life mixing series:
Welcome to the Pro Tools Generation (http://www.harddisklife.com/Pages/Column/ChapterPages/1.html)
Mixing for the Masses?
Getting Great Sounds (http://www.harddisklife.com/Pages/Column/ChapterPages/2.html)
It's Not All About Technical Skill
PT Session Guidelines for Music Production v2.0 (http://www.charlesdye.com/sessionguidelines_main.html)
Now Endorsed by The Recording Academy
Now That Sounds Like a Record (http://www.harddisklife.com/Pages/Column/ChapterPages/4.html)
And You Can Get That Sound
Distortion of Reality (http://www.harddisklife.com/Pages/Column/ChapterPages/5.html)
It's Really Not Such a Bad Thing
Every Mixer Tells a Story (http://www.harddisklife.com/Pages/Column/ChapterPages/6.html)
Drums Set the Stage
Keeping Your Mix Fresh (http://www.harddisklife.com/Pages/Column/ChapterPages/7.html)
With Bass + Guitars
Start Making Sense (http://www.harddisklife.com/Pages/Column/ChapterPages/8.html)
Mixing Keyboards
The Power of Clarity (http://www.harddisklife.com/Pages/Column/ChapterPages/9.html)
Solo/Lead Instruments + Background Vocals
The Star Treatment (http://www.harddisklife.com/Pages/Column/ChapterPages/10.html)
Lead + Harmony Vocals
The Big Picture... Show (http://www.harddisklife.com/Pages/Column/ChapterPages/11.html)
Stereo Bus Processing
Making Magic Happen (http://www.harddisklife.com/Pages/Column/ChapterPages/12.html)
Automation