Again...so valuable to go back and rewatch....thx Colin for the invaluable insight...I'm finding your experience to be the best teacher in so many ways and believe me, it's getting through and I'm hearing it getting better and better...appreciated.
Always, Invaluable and Sensible Information based on Colin's Expertise..you're a great teacher because you genuinely care about your students and likewise, we care about you..Best, Carmine
Got a question. Ok, maybe many 😄. I am attempting my first orchestral work, that being my own version of the hymn "Be Thou My Vision". I'm using Spitfire Audio's BBC Orchestral library (free) on GarageBand. I hope to upgrade to the paid version for both. In the meantime, I'm learning how to mix, experimenting as I lay down more details in parts. Question: Do I use the orchestral instrument volume on Spitfire settings window as the initial/pre-gain staging step, before using the MyMeter2 gain knob? The Spitfire is first in my chain, followed by the meter. Question 2: Do I automate expression and dynamics of sample/digital instruments while laying down a single track? Analog instrument tracks would already have those "expressed" in the actual recording process, so I'm trying to keep to that reality in the mixing stage. (The only analog in this work are my own vocals.) YOU ARE SUCH A GREAT TEACHER!
All the best on your project..."Be Thou My Vision" is a lovely hymn! I just did my first Orchestral parts in a song with children's vocal choir...I'm struggling with the getting the mix right...
@@renahere1885THANK YOU for your encouragement! I figure that mixing orchestral parts must be a hefty learning project for a newbie like me...😆 Your project sounds wonderful! Choirs are beautiful instruments like no other. I plan on using them heavily. 👍God bless!
Great tips!!! I'll watch this many more times...Question: how do you deal with a place in the vocal track, where you trimmed off a breathe or sound, and you can hear it "go blank"/like the environment just changed for a second, or not tail off...without reverbing out the whole vocal track? Thought of moving that part to a seperate track and add Bliss Shimmer or automate that part later 🤔😐..(ie Garageband ios on ipad Pro).
That can be tricky! It depends on how many elements are in the mix and if anything else can cover it up naturally. If not, I might try pulling silence from somewhere else in the vocal track and putting it in that gap
Question #2: (Hope you don't mind😊)...I have done a song with piano/synth as a base, orchestration coming in at the bridge with a child solo, then children's choir...G.band...It sounds really clear on the final mix/mastering, but it is missing the lower end dynamic big sound...I don't want to muddy it...have things panned as well as I could...would like to know how you would deal with it? (Ps: Also, do you take post production mixing/mastering projects?..per song/per hour? If yes, I can ask details from you via your website). Thanks for any advice.
Great question! If there is a low end source that is adding that sub/bass element, I would either turn up that track or use EQ just to turn up the sub/bass frequencies (100hz and below). If there isn't, I would add a bass track! I'm not currently taking any mixing or mastering clients but definitely check back in the future!
Very helpful video. Thanks! I have gone to see bands play at weddings or gigs where they are trying to control the volume so as not to upset some people's sensibilities. What I have noticed especially with the lead guitar is that it seems to be full and out there but not loud, it is my guess that the lead player is using a lot of compression. Do you concur?
Great question! There's a lot of variables that could be contributing- Compression could be part of the picture, but it also likely has a lot to do with the tone of the guitar, the EQ, and the effects.
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Again...so valuable to go back and rewatch....thx Colin for the invaluable insight...I'm finding your experience to be the best teacher in so many ways and believe me, it's getting through and I'm hearing it getting better and better...appreciated.
Always good advice!
Glad it was helpful!
Another great video! I learned that tip on using compression from you in one of your other videos and it has helped so much in my process. Thank you.
Awesome, Terry!
Thanks Colin! Super helpful as ever! 👊
Always, Invaluable and Sensible Information based on Colin's Expertise..you're a great teacher because you genuinely care about your students and likewise, we care about you..Best, Carmine
THe low volume tip is gold. Thanks Colin
Very helpful. Thanks Colin!
Thanks for these helpful tips.👍
Happy to help, Peter!
A lot of gems and reminders in short order. Thanks Colin I think I will save this one😊
Great advice Colin. I would add start with properly set up gain structure.
100%. I definitely always stress the static mix is the most important step.
Good advice as usual. I have just switched to LogicPro for iPad.
Got a question. Ok, maybe many 😄. I am attempting my first orchestral work, that being my own version of the hymn "Be Thou My Vision". I'm using Spitfire Audio's BBC Orchestral library (free) on GarageBand. I hope to upgrade to the paid version for both. In the meantime, I'm learning how to mix, experimenting as I lay down more details in parts. Question: Do I use the orchestral instrument volume on Spitfire settings window as the initial/pre-gain staging step, before using the MyMeter2 gain knob? The Spitfire is first in my chain, followed by the meter. Question 2: Do I automate expression and dynamics of sample/digital instruments while laying down a single track? Analog instrument tracks would already have those "expressed" in the actual recording process, so I'm trying to keep to that reality in the mixing stage. (The only analog in this work are my own vocals.) YOU ARE SUCH A GREAT TEACHER!
Thank you! I would say yes to both questions!
All the best on your project..."Be Thou My Vision" is a lovely hymn! I just did my first Orchestral parts in a song with children's vocal choir...I'm struggling with the getting the mix right...
@@renahere1885THANK YOU for your encouragement! I figure that mixing orchestral parts must be a hefty learning project for a newbie like me...😆 Your project sounds wonderful! Choirs are beautiful instruments like no other. I plan on using them heavily. 👍God bless!
@@TheBandGuideTHANKS for clearing up those big questions for me. I so appreciate your response and all your videos!
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Great tips!!! I'll watch this many more times...Question: how do you deal with a place in the vocal track, where you trimmed off a breathe or sound, and you can hear it "go blank"/like the environment just changed for a second, or not tail off...without reverbing out the whole vocal track? Thought of moving that part to a seperate track and add Bliss Shimmer or automate that part later 🤔😐..(ie Garageband ios on ipad Pro).
That can be tricky! It depends on how many elements are in the mix and if anything else can cover it up naturally. If not, I might try pulling silence from somewhere else in the vocal track and putting it in that gap
@@TheBandGuide I'll try both of those...thanks!👍
Question #2: (Hope you don't mind😊)...I have done a song with piano/synth as a base, orchestration coming in at the bridge with a child solo, then children's choir...G.band...It sounds really clear on the final mix/mastering, but it is missing the lower end dynamic big sound...I don't want to muddy it...have things panned as well as I could...would like to know how you would deal with it? (Ps: Also, do you take post production mixing/mastering projects?..per song/per hour? If yes, I can ask details from you via your website).
Thanks for any advice.
Great question! If there is a low end source that is adding that sub/bass element, I would either turn up that track or use EQ just to turn up the sub/bass frequencies (100hz and below). If there isn't, I would add a bass track!
I'm not currently taking any mixing or mastering clients but definitely check back in the future!
@@TheBandGuide Thank you!
Very helpful video. Thanks! I have gone to see bands play at weddings or gigs where they are trying
to control the volume so as not to upset some people's sensibilities. What I have noticed especially
with the lead guitar is that it seems to be full and out there but not loud, it is my guess that the lead
player is using a lot of compression. Do you concur?
Great question! There's a lot of variables that could be contributing- Compression could be part of the picture, but it also likely has a lot to do with the tone of the guitar, the EQ, and the effects.