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Subject:Mixdown question Posted by: naclhead Date:2/8/2002 11:39:06 AM I've been studying up on mix prodeedures and how to put each intrument in it's own space. I use Vegas audio to record my band then I import it into acid and add cool sounds. Then on some songs I'll write the demos using acid drums and sometimes that ends up being the finsished drum tracks. So my question is are Acid drum and other tracks already mixed? I was doing some placement on some acid track and noticed that they're already in stero and usually have a very full, stereo, mixed sound to them. Should I still apply the same mixing tricks such as cutting some of the 250 to 400Hz range to make room for the bass. Seems to me that tip applied to the kick drum only. But when working with acid drum loops there is often a whole kit involved on one track. Any suggestions? Thanks Todd NaCL
Subject:RE: Mixdown question Reply by: Iacobus Date:2/11/2002 9:44:39 AM A very good question indeed. Actually, this sounds like a question to also post in the Sound Forge forum as well. I would think it would depend all upon the loops and samples as you've described too. Hmmm... Iacobus
Subject:RE: Mixdown question Reply by: Erik_Nygaard Date:2/12/2002 4:35:28 AM Most drum loops available are already mixed with maybe additional hihat,ride,percussion-loops etc. The only available set with access to individual sounds within a mix is http://www.discretedrums.com/ as far as I know. It's fairly expensive, but you can get cut-down versions. Erik
Subject:RE: Mixdown question Reply by: brokeinside Date:2/12/2002 6:40:29 AM well I would say it is true it depends on the drum track its self but if it is a clean acoustic kit then maybe try mixing the bass and other instruments around the loop and see if the loop its self mudds up the bass or they might blend nicley but still if it dosent I wouldnt hurt to cut out like 55hrz down out cause it wont enterfer with the cymbles at all they aint even in that range so just play with it...

Subject:Mixdown question

Posted by: naclhead

Date:2/8/2002 11:39:06 AM

I've been studying up on mix prodeedures and how to put each intrument in it's own space. I use Vegas audio to record my band then I import it into acid and add cool sounds. Then on some songs I'll write the demos using acid drums and sometimes that ends up being the finsished drum tracks.

So my question is are Acid drum and other tracks already mixed? I was doing some placement on some acid track and noticed that they're already in stero and usually have a very full, stereo, mixed sound to them. Should I still apply the same mixing tricks such as cutting some of the 250 to 400Hz range to make room for the bass. Seems to me that tip applied to the kick drum only. But when working with acid drum loops there is often a whole kit involved on one track.

Any suggestions?

Thanks
Todd
NaCL

Subject:RE: Mixdown question

Reply by: Iacobus

Date:2/11/2002 9:44:39 AM

A very good question indeed. Actually, this sounds like a question to also post in the Sound Forge forum as well.

I would think it would depend all upon the loops and samples as you've described too. Hmmm...

Iacobus

Subject:RE: Mixdown question

Reply by: Erik_Nygaard

Date:2/12/2002 4:35:28 AM

Most drum loops available are already mixed with maybe additional hihat,ride,percussion-loops etc. The only available set with access to individual sounds within a mix is http://www.discretedrums.com/ as far as I know.
It's fairly expensive, but you can get cut-down versions.

Erik

Subject:RE: Mixdown question

Reply by: brokeinside

Date:2/12/2002 6:40:29 AM

well I would say it is true it depends on the drum track its self but if it is a clean acoustic kit then maybe try mixing the bass and other instruments around the loop and see if the loop its self mudds up the bass or they might blend nicley but still if it dosent I wouldnt hurt to cut out like 55hrz down out cause it wont enterfer with the cymbles at all they aint even in that range so just play with it...