Comments on: How to Create Depth in a Mix http://thestereobus.com/2008/03/06/how-to-create-depth-in-a-mix/ Music production, pro audio and engineering tips & secrets. Tue, 15 Jun 2010 05:08:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Johnny Rawk http://thestereobus.com/2008/03/06/how-to-create-depth-in-a-mix/comment-page-1/#comment-4454 Johnny Rawk Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:43:11 +0000 http://thestereobus.com/2008/03/06/how-to-create-depth-in-a-mix/#comment-4454 so in short, a combination of microphone placement, Equalization, Panning, Reverbs, and other full bodied effects, Plus the addition of one's own artistic skill after gaining the knowledge of how to apply these effects, is how you create depth in song. and you really need to read the comments to figure that out. Great article though, it really did help explain thoes three aspects of depth creation. so in short, a combination of microphone placement, Equalization, Panning, Reverbs, and other full bodied effects, Plus the addition of one’s own artistic skill after gaining the knowledge of how to apply these effects, is how you create depth in song.

and you really need to read the comments to figure that out.

Great article though, it really did help explain thoes three aspects of depth creation.

]]> By: Dan Connor http://thestereobus.com/2008/03/06/how-to-create-depth-in-a-mix/comment-page-1/#comment-3886 Dan Connor Fri, 22 May 2009 17:14:35 +0000 http://thestereobus.com/2008/03/06/how-to-create-depth-in-a-mix/#comment-3886 For quick and simple solution - a lot of commercial burning software can do something like this. What you're looking for is 'crossfade'. I'd do a google search for something along the lines of "burn audio cd crossfade". If you're really looking to go fancy, almost all audio mastering software can create crossfades with ease and then save that out to a cue sheet and audio image. I use Wavelab to do that. For quick and simple solution – a lot of commercial burning software can do something like this. What you’re looking for is ‘crossfade’. I’d do a google search for something along the lines of “burn audio cd crossfade”. If you’re really looking to go fancy, almost all audio mastering software can create crossfades with ease and then save that out to a cue sheet and audio image. I use Wavelab to do that.

]]> By: Miaaa http://thestereobus.com/2008/03/06/how-to-create-depth-in-a-mix/comment-page-1/#comment-3884 Miaaa Fri, 22 May 2009 16:11:19 +0000 http://thestereobus.com/2008/03/06/how-to-create-depth-in-a-mix/#comment-3884 i need to make a mix of songs. i want them to sort of mix into each other, before the next one plays ... so that you can hear part of the next song while the first one is still playing. any help with that?? i need to make a mix of songs. i want them to sort of mix into each other, before the next one plays … so that you can hear part of the next song while the first one is still playing. any help with that??

]]> By: Karl-André http://thestereobus.com/2008/03/06/how-to-create-depth-in-a-mix/comment-page-1/#comment-2075 Karl-André Sun, 22 Mar 2009 10:48:55 +0000 http://thestereobus.com/2008/03/06/how-to-create-depth-in-a-mix/#comment-2075 :) I think people that read the comments will have a increased understanding of what depth is.. I wholeheartedly agree with you, but its a paradox that adding increase the artificial impression of a mix. Also dependent on genere etc. But come to think of it, the recorders and mixers are more often the same person nowadays.. I feel sometimes, that the increase in quality tends to push away the need for knowledge, especially for the newbeginners. Peace from Norway :) :) I think people that read the comments will have a increased understanding of what depth is.. I wholeheartedly agree with you, but its a paradox that adding increase the artificial impression of a mix. Also dependent on genere etc. But come to think of it, the recorders and mixers are more often the same person nowadays.. I feel sometimes, that the increase in quality tends to push away the need for knowledge, especially for the newbeginners.

Peace from Norway :)

]]> By: Dan Connor http://thestereobus.com/2008/03/06/how-to-create-depth-in-a-mix/comment-page-1/#comment-1916 Dan Connor Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:00:16 +0000 http://thestereobus.com/2008/03/06/how-to-create-depth-in-a-mix/#comment-1916 The article is about how to create depth in a mix, which is generally at the point in production where additional tracking is not possible. Of course depth in the tracking creates depth in a mix, that's not disputed. Besides, I do spend some time in the guide discussing how traditional means of mic placement is fundamental. However, if you hand me a multitrack session recorded entirely with close-range overdubbing I can create a mix with great depth and complexity simply by following techniques like I've described here. And that's pretty common these days, indeed, like it or not. So it's important to have that knowledge as a mix engineer. The article is about how to create depth in a mix, which is generally at the point in production where additional tracking is not possible. Of course depth in the tracking creates depth in a mix, that’s not disputed. Besides, I do spend some time in the guide discussing how traditional means of mic placement is fundamental. However, if you hand me a multitrack session recorded entirely with close-range overdubbing I can create a mix with great depth and complexity simply by following techniques like I’ve described here. And that’s pretty common these days, indeed, like it or not. So it’s important to have that knowledge as a mix engineer.

]]> By: Karl-André Tvedt http://thestereobus.com/2008/03/06/how-to-create-depth-in-a-mix/comment-page-1/#comment-1914 Karl-André Tvedt Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:08:30 +0000 http://thestereobus.com/2008/03/06/how-to-create-depth-in-a-mix/#comment-1914 How can you call this a guide to create depth in a mix? Even tho its for newbeginners, the notion of depth created by mere fx is wrong. Fact is that u can controll depth by using fx and equalization, but depth is originally created by micplasment and panning.. If people mix, they should learn how to record it as well.. Probably the biggest mistake a sound tech does is to just sit in the control room and not listen to whats happening in the studio/ or at the microphone where its recorded. Sorry if it sounds a bit agitated, but i was looking forward to an artical about creating depth in a mix.. cheers from Karl-André Soundtechnician and musician How can you call this a guide to create depth in a mix? Even tho its for newbeginners, the notion of depth created by mere fx is wrong. Fact is that u can controll depth by using fx and equalization, but depth is originally created by micplasment and panning.. If people mix, they should learn how to record it as well.. Probably the biggest mistake a sound tech does is to just sit in the control room and not listen to whats happening in the studio/ or at the microphone where its recorded.

Sorry if it sounds a bit agitated, but i was looking forward to an artical about creating depth in a mix..

cheers from

Karl-André
Soundtechnician and musician

]]> By: Jazzy http://thestereobus.com/2008/03/06/how-to-create-depth-in-a-mix/comment-page-1/#comment-1822 Jazzy Tue, 24 Feb 2009 06:33:39 +0000 http://thestereobus.com/2008/03/06/how-to-create-depth-in-a-mix/#comment-1822 Great article, def gonna pass it on. Great article, def gonna pass it on.

]]> By: James U http://thestereobus.com/2008/03/06/how-to-create-depth-in-a-mix/comment-page-1/#comment-1451 James U Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:10:16 +0000 http://thestereobus.com/2008/03/06/how-to-create-depth-in-a-mix/#comment-1451 Really cool and simple. But how do u mix the piano to make the lead vocal sound as if he is sitting on the piano? thanks in advance. Really cool and simple. But how do u mix the piano to make the lead vocal sound as if he is sitting on the piano? thanks in advance.

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