SOUND ON SOUND
Back in SOS July 2011, Mike Shipley said this about the producer Mutt Lange: “With Mutt, we always have programmable equalisers where we can EQ every word..."
Is it ever appropriate to place a limiter on a routing folder for specific parts prior to them hitting the final mix bus?
Quite a few engineers who work with bands like driving their drum submix into fairly heavy compression, but whenever I try doing this it seems like I end up losing the low‑end weight from my kick drum...
These audio files available accompany the Mix Rescue article in SOS May 2024 featuring the song ‘The Winds Of Gypsy Moor’ by the Ferryboat Men.
The foundation of a good, engaging mix is a strong arrangement. But how far can you go to improve things at the mixing stage?
How do I make my ears more sensitive to inconsistencies in the vocal frequency spectrum?
Whether you’re playing music or just stroking your chin about it, do yourself a favour and check out the Nashville Number System. If you’re anything like the author, you’ll wonder what took you so long!
Can these small two‑way monitors really deliver accurate sub‑bass information at the mix?
I’ll soon record a sludge‑metal band and I need some advice. Any techniques for making the guitars sound sufficiently wide in the mix?
These audio files accompany the Multi-miking article published in SOS February 2024.