Comments on: The Rule Of Mixing http://www.hometracked.com/2007/11/13/the-rule-of-mixing/ Home recording and project studio blog Fri, 16 May 2008 07:45:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Auto-Tune Abuse in Pop Music - 10 Examples - Hometracked http://www.hometracked.com/2007/11/13/the-rule-of-mixing/#comment-41802 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:14:39 +0000 http://www.hometracked.com/2007/11/13/the-rule-of-mixing/#comment-41802 [...] And there's a lesson in that for home recordists, (even those of us who don't write pop music,) which echoes the rule of mixing: If an effect significantly changes the sound of a track, especially one so important as the lead vocal, be sure that change improves the song before committing it to the mix. … [...] […] And there's a lesson in that for home recordists, (even those of us who don't write pop music,) which echoes the rule of mixing: If an effect significantly changes the sound of a track, especially one so important as the lead vocal, be sure that change improves the song before committing it to the mix. … […]

]]> by: digital lofi http://www.hometracked.com/2007/11/13/the-rule-of-mixing/#comment-39951 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:21:00 +0000 http://www.hometracked.com/2007/11/13/the-rule-of-mixing/#comment-39951 Dan wins. No, seriously, that's an interesting fact I did not know. I just assumed all those K-Tel compilations from back in the day were the same tracks as the singles. It makes sense, but there must be some songs on there that were the same masters as the single/album versions of those songs, right? I mean, weren't there ABBA songs on some of those? As much as I love the thought of ABBA recreating their singles again in the studio I can't really see it happening. I'm going to look at K-Tel comps in a whole new light. But I bet it was cool listening to those. Dan wins.

No, seriously, that's an interesting fact I did not know. I just assumed all those K-Tel compilations from back in the day were the same tracks as the singles. It makes sense, but there must be some songs on there that were the same masters as the single/album versions of those songs, right? I mean, weren't there ABBA songs on some of those? As much as I love the thought of ABBA recreating their singles again in the studio I can't really see it happening. I'm going to look at K-Tel comps in a whole new light. But I bet it was cool listening to those.

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]]> by: Chris Ilett http://www.hometracked.com/2007/11/13/the-rule-of-mixing/#comment-35585 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:28:38 +0000 http://www.hometracked.com/2007/11/13/the-rule-of-mixing/#comment-35585 This blog is brilliant. Sorry to post this as a comment, I can't find an email address on your site. Do you fancy a link swap? Chris This blog is brilliant.

Sorry to post this as a comment, I can't find an email address on your site.

Do you fancy a link swap?

Chris

]]> by: Kristie http://www.hometracked.com/2007/11/13/the-rule-of-mixing/#comment-31822 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 23:30:55 +0000 http://www.hometracked.com/2007/11/13/the-rule-of-mixing/#comment-31822 "Make only those changes which improve the song." I might actually pin that up on my wall! (I have a bad habit of overdoing everything). :P "Make only those changes which improve the song."

I might actually pin that up on my wall! (I have a bad habit of overdoing everything). :P

]]> by: Nohope-nofear http://www.hometracked.com/2007/11/13/the-rule-of-mixing/#comment-30485 Sat, 22 Dec 2007 14:08:57 +0000 http://www.hometracked.com/2007/11/13/the-rule-of-mixing/#comment-30485 Thank you for posting this. I often do not obey these simple rules, so most of my records are not even close to perfect, but I'll try to do as much as possible in my next <a href="http://nohope-nofear.blogspot.com/2007/12/little-experiment.html" rel="nofollow">little experiment</a> Thank you for posting this. I often do not obey these simple rules, so most of my records are not even close to perfect, but I'll try to do as much as possible in my next little experiment

]]> by: Dan Connor http://www.hometracked.com/2007/11/13/the-rule-of-mixing/#comment-28909 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:15:51 +0000 http://www.hometracked.com/2007/11/13/the-rule-of-mixing/#comment-28909 Oh man, I love hearing different people's mixes of the same material. I had the opportunity to do some work on K-Tel's (http://www.ktel.com/) old, old multitracks that were archived on shedding 2" tape. K-Tel would have bands rerecord their hits and attempt to recreate the mixes so that the band would have a marketable version of their song's master that wasn't owned by their label. Our job was to dump the 2" to Pro Tools in HD and then recreate the masters as closely as possible in the digital medium. We're talking hearing the original multitracks, recorded by the original bands of songs like Louie Louie, Drift Away, Wipeout and Magic Carpet Ride. It was a crazy experience to hear these classics' raw tracks. Some of those tapes only had one play left in them before they lost shedded beyond recovery. By the way - I found your blog while searching for other music production blogs like mine - The Stereo Bus (http://thestereobus.com). You've got some solid articles here. Let me know if you're interested in exchanging links. Oh man, I love hearing different people's mixes of the same material. I had the opportunity to do some work on K-Tel's (http://www.ktel.com/) old, old multitracks that were archived on shedding 2″ tape. K-Tel would have bands rerecord their hits and attempt to recreate the mixes so that the band would have a marketable version of their song's master that wasn't owned by their label.

Our job was to dump the 2″ to Pro Tools in HD and then recreate the masters as closely as possible in the digital medium. We're talking hearing the original multitracks, recorded by the original bands of songs like Louie Louie, Drift Away, Wipeout and Magic Carpet Ride. It was a crazy experience to hear these classics' raw tracks. Some of those tapes only had one play left in them before they lost shedded beyond recovery.

By the way - I found your blog while searching for other music production blogs like mine - The Stereo Bus (http://thestereobus.com). You've got some solid articles here. Let me know if you're interested in exchanging links.

]]> by: Dick http://www.hometracked.com/2007/11/13/the-rule-of-mixing/#comment-27819 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:13:55 +0000 http://www.hometracked.com/2007/11/13/the-rule-of-mixing/#comment-27819 Ah, fantastic, des. I will say one thing. I listened to both the original Phil Spector "Let It Be" album and the "Let It Be (naked)" back to back and they sounded so similar! Very surprised it wasn't Spector. Ah, fantastic, des. I will say one thing. I listened to both the original Phil Spector "Let It Be" album and the "Let It Be (naked)" back to back and they sounded so similar! Very surprised it wasn't Spector.

]]> by: des http://www.hometracked.com/2007/11/13/the-rule-of-mixing/#comment-27564 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:38:58 +0000 http://www.hometracked.com/2007/11/13/the-rule-of-mixing/#comment-27564 <em>> Anyone know who produced the "Let It Be (naked)" version? I would guess it was Phil Spector.</em> Actually, it was explicitly <b>NOT</b> Spector. McCartney never felt the final release reflected the Beatles' artistic vision for the album, mostly because of Spector's approach. George Martin gets production credit for <em>Naked</em> version. But really, Allan Rouse, Paul Hicks, and Guy Massey did the work: http://mixonline.com/recording/interviews/audio_naked_truth_beatles/ > Anyone know who produced the "Let It Be (naked)" version? I would guess it was Phil Spector.

Actually, it was explicitly NOT Spector. McCartney never felt the final release reflected the Beatles' artistic vision for the album, mostly because of Spector's approach.

George Martin gets production credit for Naked version. But really, Allan Rouse, Paul Hicks, and Guy Massey did the work:
http://mixonline.com/recording/interviews/audio_naked_truth_beatles/

]]> by: Dick http://www.hometracked.com/2007/11/13/the-rule-of-mixing/#comment-27541 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:20:36 +0000 http://www.hometracked.com/2007/11/13/the-rule-of-mixing/#comment-27541 What were they thinking?! That's what I want to know. I'm still astonished that "I Me Mine" and "Across the Universe" were not included on the original album mix. Those two (plus Dig a Pony) are my absolute favorites from that album. Anyone know who produced the "Let It Be (naked)" version? I would guess it was Phil Spector. What were they thinking?! That's what I want to know. I'm still astonished that "I Me Mine" and "Across the Universe" were not included on the original album mix. Those two (plus Dig a Pony) are my absolute favorites from that album.

Anyone know who produced the "Let It Be (naked)" version? I would guess it was Phil Spector.

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