Tag: quick tips
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Plugins: in Depth
Hey Everyone! I am happy to say I have started a second series on my YouTube channel! I hope everyone is enjoying my series “How To Use Avid Pro Tools.” This new series is called “Plugins: in Depth.” In this series I will be choosing one of my favorite plugins and show you how to…
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Protools Overload Error
Sometimes when I am mixing massive sessions, over 100 track counts, my macbook pro can handle it just fine. Other times I constantly get an overload error to deactivate some plugins or increase the buffer size. Even when doing so the error persists. I have finally figured out how to fix this error and continue…
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Bouncing Stems
If you are bouncing stems to send to a mastering engineer, client, or for archive purposes, I recommend bouncing down your tracks in the “Gang of four” approach, suggested by Mastering Engineer Bob Katz. It will allow for flexibility where it is needed. Create four stems, as follows: Stem #1. TV (that’s instrumental plus chorus or background vocals). Stem…
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Key to Getting A Great Mix – Part 1: Questions
Ever ask yourself Why doesn’t my mix sound professional? How come my mix sounds small? Why does my mix sound low quality? I have the answer for you. keep in mind this is not the only way, this is what works for me. The key to getting a great mix is to stop asking yourself…
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Mixing Music: Practice, Practice, and more Practice!
You need to put your time in. is something everyone has told me. Mix some songs, learn some techniques, and then one day I’ll get my shot to show what I could do. Simple right?! But it is actually a lot more work than that. You need to start from the bottom and mix, mix,…