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mixing basics (reverb etc.)

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Submitted by aloomens on

When mixing several tracks, what are the basics in order to get a coherant sound? How do you go about making several seperate tracks 'blend' to sound as one musical performance? I have been experimenting with this just a bit, and would like to hear some of the more experianced folks approach. Do you use some reverb on the whole mix? Would you still use differant reverbs on differant parts etc.

mixing drums!

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Submitted by anonymous on

Hey, I was wondering...if I have only 3 mics for my recording for the drums...where should I put them, kick, overhead and one snare?



And to make the sound more alive should I use reverb? or what should I do?



I have problems to get my guitars fat also...sounds like I play in a tube..any suggestions?



Why are mixing and mastering considered separate steps?

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Submitted by sserendipity on

Something has perplexed me for a while:



Why are mixing and mastering considered separate steps? It seems to me that a better job could be done if the separate levels and frequencies of the original source material could be adjusted during the final process to compensate for changes and correct for mistakes, as mix dynamics are being adjusted.