Recording, Mixing, Mastering forum?

I am looking for recommendations for a forum that is friendly and helpful like this one where I can learn more about recording, mixing, and mastering techniques (among other topics). Whaddaya know 'bout?

Brain,
This forum is centered around Garritan products, however, the people are like those on this one. Very helpful and willing to give advice or direction.
http://www.northernsounds.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=39

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I recently finished a six-song album that was recorded and mixed entirely on GarageBand (version 2). All songs include layered vocals, multiple guitars, bass, and modified GB drum tracks. I started from scratch with no previous recording/mixing experience. It took seven months of off and on work with a few totally dedicated weeks. The songs were then professionally mastered.
Listen to The Garage Band Files here: http://SamPageMusic.com

i have this and by changing the settings in "midi" to 48000Hz, it fixed it for me. Don't know why but it did.
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Recording mixer for F756NR notebook

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I have been using a Presario F756NR notebook for awhile and revisted an old chat client. This chat client uses recording mixer(like in xp). I did some searching on how to get to this in vista. I found a website that suggested enabling hidden devices in the recording tab of the Sound applet of control panel. My computer is a Presario F756NR notebook using Vista 32 - bit. The purpose for wanting/needing the recording mixer is to play mp3's though sound card in this chat client. Any and all help would be appreciated!

Hi all,
Just for some further clarity, I tried the show hidden devices and nothing happened. i've since scoured the web for info. This is what I found from another board:
Here is official answer from Microsoft:
http://www.stereo-mix.com/stereo-mix-issues/no-stereo-mix-for-conexant-hd-audio.html
So, you have only one way:
http://www.stereo-mix.com/stereo-mix-issues/stereo-mix-not-supported-here-is-universal-solution.html
BUMMER is all I have to say...the second link is not recomended. Suggestion: if you choose to pursue that route start with volume low so you dont damage your sound card!!

Best way to record / mix saxophone

I am about to record some tenor saxophone parts, for the first time! Anyone having some advice?
I will be using a MXL 2003 condensator mic and have a Tascam FW-1804 audiointerface. Maybe I can get my hands on a tube pre-amp (MindPrint Envoice MK II).
Any suggestions?
After recording, what's your experience?
- compressor
- delay (tape, sample, stereo)
- EQ
- reverb
Genre: poppy jazz
It's always a pleasure to read in this forum about shared experience, so...
Thanks!

Saxes are generally pretty straight forward, but from my experiences...
Like the discussion going on about recording vocals, put a little space between the sax and the mic. It doesn't need to be much, but let the mic capture the whole instrument, not just what's coming out of the bell.
The mic you mentioned, although I'm not familiar with it, is a large diaphragm condenser, right? That should be fine. When it comes time to mix, put Logic's channel EQ on it, and activate the analyzer... make sure it's analyzing PRE-EQ. Chances are, there will be a bit of mid range "honk", that that mic will bring to the table. You can find that frequency range, and dial it back a couple of dB, just to smooth it out a bit.
Delay, and reverb, even a touch of chorus, can all work on a sax. Just be aware, that a little, and I mean a LITTLE, of each, can go a long way, otherwise, it'll get pretty cheezy pretty fast. Be tasteful, and respectful of the instrument.
My 2 cents...

Mixing Mastering service?

Hello I have been recording on Logic Express and was wondering if anyone knew of an AFFORDABLE mixing and mastering service. I dont need my songs to sound like the latest ultra polished JT album I would just like someone to help eq and master the songs so they have a more professional sound.

tio risco wrote:
Hi, i am curious. Why is it that Mixing and Mastering are usually done by different entities? They seem so inter-related to me (not that i am an expert by any means).
Cliff,
Several reasons...
One of them is similar to the reason a book destined for publication will use more than one editor, it helps catch mistakes in grammar, spelling and even time-line construction. The person who has mixed the music has heard it so much that objectivity is lost, obvious errors in judgment are overlooked as they have become natural sounding over time.
There is often different equipment involved, a mastering studio may have specialized gear that a mixing room may not.
Expediency: Even if the mix engineer was capable of doing the mastering, they would need time away from the music to gain a set of fresh ears.
Doing your own mastering is fine, but if you were preparing something for national release you would want it to sound as good a possible, correct? Often that involves bringing in a fresh perspective.
Pull a few tracks off the best recordings in the style you wish to emulate, load them into Logic, set track and master faders to unity gain.
Listen to these unaltered tracks in comparison with the track you're mastering.
Here's some info...
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/gman_mastering.htm
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How do I maximise sound quality in mixing/mastering?

I am a singer/songwriter with GarageBand as my first computer music interface. How can I start to approach professional sounding tracks? What are the pro's using in the way of hardware with GarageBand?

You seem to be asking two separate questions here.
1) Interfaces
Interfaces start at around $30 and go into the thousands depoending on what you want to do, You need to define your needs first, then your budget
Some example interfaces:
http://www.thehangtime.com/gb/gbfaq2.html#interfaces
2) How do I Mix and Master
You'll need to read some books if you have no idea how to mix and/or Master.
Mixing is making everythnig sound good together, and I have no idea how I could explain that other than to say "you change the levels of each track and add effects as desired, until you get thesound you want.
Mastering is even harder to define, you'll really need to do some research (even online. There is PLENTY of info on the web).
--HangTime [Will Compute for Food] B-)>

Multiple input device recording/mixing help in Audition 5.5

I'm presently evaluating Audition 5.5 and haven't been able to find any information pertaining to what others MUST do everyday.
I'd like to use Audition to record simultaneous tracks from different sources (microphones). I'm using several USB sound card dongles (each with a single 3.5mm stereo microphone input and headphone/speaker output) as quick and convenient method of creating an array of microphone inputs. Each dongle appears as a discrete audio device with a corresponding input and output.
Fine so far.
Where I'm struggling is in trying to map each microphone to discrete mixer channel. I choose Edit->Preferences->Audio Channel Mapping, but it seems that only channels from any one particular sound device may be mapped to mixer channels at any time. If I assign the microphone from sound card A to Track 1, I can't assing the microphone from sound card B to Track 2. When I try, it alters the hardware device selection and negates any prior channels I've mapped that aren't part of the same device. I hope I've explained the situation clearly.
I'd like to map the microphone from sound device (dongle) A to Track 1, the microphone from device B to Track 2, C to 3 and so forth. But I cant' seem to figure out how to make Audition simultaneously recognize more than any one sound device at any particular time.
Is there a way to do what I'm trying to achieve? Does Audition not support simultaneous mixing/recording from multiple hardware devices? If not, do other products exist that DO support the configuration I'm trying to create which I can use as a front-end - to later mix-down in Audition?
I'd greatly appreciate any helpful insight, guidance, suggestions or recommendations.
Thanks!

remford wrote:
I'm not having any SYNC problems that I'm aware of...
Of course you're not - that's because the system prevents you having them by limiting the physical sources you can use!
Here is a brief explanation of the sync problem - I hope it makes sense:
When an input device digitises a signal, it has to provide a clock source for its A-D device. Normally this clock is locally derived, and the device outputs a digital stream at that rate. But if you have two devices (let's say that they were two external USB ones) both trying to be the input device, then their clocks won't be synchronised - inevitably. Audition, and all other software come to that, can only record at one rate, and if another device provides an input that isn't exactly at the same rate and phase as the one providing the master clock, then fairly soon, you get to a point where the data being inputted won't coincide with the main clock any more, and a bloody great click occurs. On older systems where you could use multiple devices, some allowed for the clock sources to be externally synchronised, and a lot of pro gear still does - it helps a lot when you are using digital mixers and external digital preamps if you can feed everything from a master clock, rather than daisy-chaining it.
When it comes to ASIO, Steinberg made the relatively easy decision not even to try to implement it for multiple devices. Instead, they suggest that you use a single device which is capable of supporting as many inputs as your PC can manage. As an example of how this works, my MOTU device that I mentioned above has eight analogue inputs, and also an 8-channel ADAT input. So, without too much trouble I can connect an external 8-channel digital preamp to it and have 16 inputs in total. It uses an optical connection for the ADAT, but to use it I either have to provide sync from the MOTU to the preamp, or use the preamp as the sync source for both itself and the MOTU, replacing the internal clock. With the only digital preamp I have it's this latter option that makes sense, as there isn't an easy way to get sync from the MOTU back to the preamp. (I should perhaps explain that the preamp has got a sync input, but the only sync output from the MOTU comes from its ADAT output, and that isn't easy to feed back in).
Yes, until you get used to it the concept of syncing devices takes a bit of getting used to - Steinberg's idea was to keep it as simple as possible, even though on the face of it, it's rather frustrating.

How do I burn songs with the tracks seperated for mixing/mastering?

Whats up people,
Im trying to seperate my songs by track/audio file and burn it to cd so i can have them mixed and mastered. Everytime I do it I just get a stereo mix? In the past getting it burned I always have to copy itunes and burn from their. Am I missing a step here?
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D.

Not exactly as audio files. because i dont want to lose quality in mastering a copy. i tried wave burner a few times but im not sure how to export it from the song in logic seperated by track. Im a newbie to this process and the manual isnt clear on what method i need to use. Any clarity on this will be appreciated.
Thanks
D.
p.s whatever method i guess doesnt matter just in case i can have everything cued up and seperated. My engineer is going to dump the files into pro-tools for final mix and mastering.

Recording mixed CDs

I've been trying to put mixed CDs onto my iPod, but when I play them back, there's always a short gap between every track, which kinda defeats the object. Does anyone know a way to stop this happening? Please help!!!
Windows XP

I came across this thread by searching the iTunes forum under "CD mixes"
have a look and see if it helps you: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=1219645
This is the full search if you want to read more: http://discussions.apple.com/search.jspa?objID=c149&search=Go&q=cd+mixes

Best Way to Record Mixer Audio?

Hello! Let me preface this by saying that I have VERY limited knowledge of audio hardware . I'm mainly a video/post-production guy, so thought this would be the best place to post my question.
I'm doing a shoot of a church play. I want to record audio straight from the sound board. I've been told that it has a stereo 1/4" output. I'm going to be borrowing an audio recording device from a friend (think it's called an H4?). He said it has an XLR input (going to have to buy an adapter), and it can record audio in a bunch of formats, all the way up to 96 KHZ / 24 bit.
In video land, most low-end camcorders record audio in 48 KHz/16 bit. I'm using FCP and it's able to handle 96 KHz/24 bit audio easily. So what audio mode should I record in: 48/16 or 96/24? Don't know what kind of mixer the church uses, I think it'd be something created mid/late 90's.
Also, can somebody fill me in on expected file sizes? Mono/stereo for both 48/16 and 96/24? Thanks!

line level is usually -10db (unbalanced) or +4db (balanced) while mic level is usually around -50db. As you can see, there's a huge difference of level betwen them. The output from a mixer is usually line level. What that means is if you connect a line level signal into a input dedicated to mic level, you'll be 40db too hot and you'll overdrive everything.
My thought on audio quality is that sample rate and bit rate are two important factors but there's many others factors. You should be fine at 48/16. Remember that a lot of people used and are still using 48/16 for their movies and that doesn't mean those don't sound right.
The combo jack has been developped by Neutrik and allows you to plug either a 1/4 cable or a XLR cable in the same jack. You can see them in a lot of audio interfaces like Presonus, Edirol, MOTU, etc.

Tape-Op 100 quotes from past 100 issues related to recording/mixing/engineering

Tape-Op the creative recording magazine (free)
For their 100th issue Tape-Op offers 100 quotes from guests they've interviewed.
http://tapeop.com/articles/100/100-issues-100-quotes/
I have nothing to do with the magazine, just a public service announcement.
Kind of old school be very relevant to anyone interested in recording.

Thanks for the reply valf - you can see a trial version of the page here http://www.banded.co.uk/festighoul_trial.html
Notice that there is a large empty black div at the top of the pagewhere flash content should be playing... The tool tip trigger is nearer the bottom of the page (a graphic of a '?')
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How to Include Skype into a Local Recording Mix?

I do a 2-person podcast and we want to introduce the ability to have a guest on the show (a 3rd person) via Skype. I've drawn a diagram of the setup we have going:
http://onemorething.com.au/imgdump/podcast-20100425-163944.jpg
Does anyone have any tips on how we can introduce a 3rd person into our final mix over Skype? (maybe including a 2nd computer to act as a glorified telephone?). It would be good to be able to hear the caller and be able to monitor ourselves over our headphones, and for the caller to be able to hear us properly and for there not to be any echo.

Have a look at Audio Hijack Pro: I've not used this but it may be possible to do what you want.
Otherwise you could use another computer for Skype, feeding it into the mixer and the mixer output into it. In order to avoid howlrounds you need to have an 'aux' output which can feed only selected channels out to the Skype computer (so obviously feeding only the microphones).

Needs to be said

Logic Pro 7 is really fantastic!
Tommy Banana

Yeah sorry. I felt a bit square not having an alias and found out that you couldn't change so I had to make a new apple id.
Having said that I do also think this user forum is fantastic too.
BTW I use Logic with a MacBook Pro & the yamaha 01X and the random offset problems/mLan issue notwithstanding it is a fantastic combination for composing, recording, mixing, mastering etc.
JUst waiting for powercore to make macintel drivers and I will be totally rocking.
best
Tommy Banana

Playing Multiple sound file simultanyoustly

Is there a Professional audio product that could fit my needs ? I want to have a soundcard that can play a lot of soundfile at the same time. Maybe 10 to 20 wave or mp3 at the same time.
Shidewa

Shidewa wrote:
Is there a Professional audio product that could fit my needs ? I want to have a soundcard that can play a lot of soundfile at the same time. Maybe 10 to 20 wave or mp3 at the same time.
Shidewa
You should have wrote little more specific what are you going to do but I assume you're going to make your own music (record different instruments etc.).
So, you mean multitracker/sequencer, products like Cakewalk Sonar and Steinberg Cubase.
These I mentioned can play 'unlimited' amount of audio files (all depends on your system capabilities). These can handle MIDI files too.
If you are going to buy a Creative Pro (E-MU) line product you get LE (limited edition) version of some of this type of recording/mixing/mastering software bundled with the card. I don't know the full capabilities of these stricted applications but I suppose they can fit into your requirements.
Go to
E-MU
site and take a closer look of the cards.
Specifications for
Sonar LECubase LE
which are bundled with E-MU sound cards. See more from Software section on E-MU card sheets on their site.
If you meant to output frome those 10 - 20 analog (stereo) sources simultaenously and individually then, (almost) every card can handle them internally, but you need atleast two or more soundcards with each having lots of stereo output channels available to get all that sound out (all sources individually, without interferencig with each other). I would recommend then 1 or two PCI cards with external box (like E-MU 1820) and/or types of FireWire (like RME FireFace 800) or USB cards then.
You can ofcourse split one analog 6.1 output system (eg. 3 output ports) to three stereo output channels using ASIO drivers, but you need then an ASIO compatible player (!! ASIO is not always multiclient driver so there may be restrictions if same model sound cards are used) (i.e. Audigy 2 is a 6.1 card --> I can get 3 separate stereo output channels into use by using ASIO drivers with two of the three players --> I can therefore output from 3 different sources simultaenously to 3 different outputs without they mixes with each other)
.jtp
Message Edited by jutapa on 09-18-2005 11:39 PM

The Greatest idea

Have you ever worked on a project and before closing it down want to write information on it for the next session? I have. I wish logic designed some what of a note pad (microsft/word whatever) so you can write down important information that you need to record on paper
everyone vote if you think this would be cool

Not bad.
My greatest idea is for a highly trained Monkey Sound Engineer to be shipped with every copy of Logic Pro.
Available in many languages, he would be capable of recording, mixing, mastering, rolling smokes and making coffee, plus would offer a thoughtful standpoint on every music related topic. He could come with a variety of special skills ("Turn that bass up Oliver" "Make it sound more like that xxxxxx track Oliver" "Try using a tighter reverb, Oliver") too.
While some of them would be lady monkeys, I think it's best if this idea is not explored except by lady users of Logic. "Lonely nights in the studio" and all that....
(Now where is the feedback form again??)
FWIW - Can you not use Simple Text to create a small file which you save in the same folder as your track? I always like the idea of small "Post it" notes being created and stored with programmes/on the mixer/arrange window etc, but for some reason (having seen this in other applications) this never really seems to work.
Best,
Mickey.

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