Comments on: 7 Questions from Amateur Mix Engineers

By: vikbot

vikbot — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 14:34:44 +0000

When the “Mix is Finished” really applies to me…I don’t know when to quit..thanks for the info.

By: Mendel Potok

Mendel Potok — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:51:17 +0000

I like what you are trying to do in this post, but you do need to give some solid advice. As in the case of microphones, yes there are myrad number of models you can try to see what sounds they needs, but you need to start somewhere.

To anyone wanting to start out, get a few Sure SM-57′s and SM-58′s. The are cheap, incredibly durable, and used in every professional studio. Get a kick drum mic, a condenser mike, and try recording every thing on each.

Yes, room sound is inevitable, but you can cut out “roomBoom” by putting a rug on hard wood floors and hanging blankets and rugs on the walls.

And even though no amount of plug ins will perfectly reproduce a particular singer or musician’s sound, you can still learn about what settings they use to mold it. There are plenty of mixing engineers that are happy to talk about their process.

By: Brandon Freeny

Brandon Freeny — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 05:22:15 +0000

How much should you charge if your just starting out in a new facility with decent equipment

By: Vax

Vax — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 16:42:39 +0000

Pretty fun and great explanation. Mixing is really complicated for a dabbler.

By: NotStackin'Paper

NotStackin'Paper — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 01:12:32 +0000

I study music technology, a degree course in which sound engineering is a major part.

By: NotStackin'Paper

NotStackin'Paper — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 01:11:33 +0000

7.) In relation to this, some people are poor and need to obtain software illegally to start out, supporting proprietary software as concept reduces the flow of knowledge and doesn’t benefit budding music enthusiasts. Information wants to be free.

By: James S

James S — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:05:22 +0000

Well, in Australia, we have a Bachlor of Media majoring in music and sound design. In other universities there are B Arts courses.

By: M.S Hussain

M.S Hussain — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:21:57 +0000

Is there no any degree for audio engineering? Like other engineerings have?

any way this blog is very help full for me

By: Saad

Saad — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:53:40 +0000

this is cool

By: jason johnston

jason johnston — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 03:20:03 +0000

Good stuff….

I do agree with Keith, I’ve found a little gate on a track where someone printed down the reverb already can help.

Thanks for the post.