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The document discusses the process of mixing audio tracks in music production. It explains that mixing involves bringing together recorded tracks and balancing the levels, frequencies, panning, and effects of each track. The mixing process involves first building the mix by importing tracks, then reviewing each track individually to adjust equalization, panning, and effects as needed. The final step is refining the overall mix by listening and responding to how the tracks sound together.

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F R O M G A R A G E T O C D Introduction to Digital Audio Recording Mike Edwards Will Cleland
What Weve Learned Thus Far Analog vs. Digital Audio Cables and Microphones Software and Hardware Effects
Todays Topic M I X I N G
About Mixing Youve recorded a band Now you have a bunch of tracks, but they arent put together You need to MIX them Mixing is a subjective process There is no right or wrong way to mix; different techniques yield different results
Multi-track Editing Non-linear Piece together a song Room to experiment Increased flexibility Increased creativity ?
The Mixing Process Build the mix Review the tracks in isolation Refine the mix
Build the Mix Import tracks and line them up
Review Tracks in Isolation Listen to the drums for panning , E.Q. , and any mistakes Fix mistakes Adjust E.Q. for frequency separation Adjust panning for stereo separation Add effects
Review Tracks in Isolation Listen to the bass for panning , E.Q. , and any mistakes Fix mistakes Adjust E.Q. for frequency separation Add effects
Review Tracks in Isolation Listen to the rhythm guitars for panning , E.Q. , and any mistakes Fix mistakes Adjust E.Q. Adjust panning Add effects (compression, delay, reverb, etc.)
Review Tracks in Isolation Listen to the keyboard parts for panning , E.Q. , and any mistakes Fix mistakes Adjust E.Q. Adjust panning Add effects
Review Tracks in Isolation Listen to the lead vocals for E.Q. , and pitch Fix mistakes and remove extra noises Adjust E.Q. Add effects Add pitch correction if necessary (it usually is)
Refine the Mix No formula for this step Listen and respond to the mix Create an image of the song Very subjective Consider musical genre, personal taste, and audience
level The amount of signal strength; the amplitude, especially the average amplitude Source: http://www.recordingeq.com/glossary/glosae.htm
E.Q. (equalization) Any time the amplitude of audio signals at specific set of frequencies are increased or decreased more than the signals at other audio frequencies Source: http://www.recordingeq.com/glossary/glosae.htm
panning (balance) The relative level of two or more instruments in a mix, or the relative level of audio signals in the channels of a stereo recording To make the relative levels of audio signals in the channels of a stereo recording even Source: http://www.recordingeq.com/glossary/glosae.htm
mix To blend audio signals together into a composite signal The signal made by blending individual signals together Source: http://www.recordingeq.com/glossary/glosae.htm
pitch correction A software plugin that increases or decreases the pitch of an instrument according to a user setting Typically, the user will define the key of a song, and the computer will automatically adjust a sour note to fit the key Source: Will Cleland
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  • 1. F R O M G A R A G E T O C D Introduction to Digital Audio Recording Mike Edwards Will Cleland
  • 2. What Weve Learned Thus Far Analog vs. Digital Audio Cables and Microphones Software and Hardware Effects
  • 3. Todays Topic M I X I N G
  • 4. About Mixing Youve recorded a band Now you have a bunch of tracks, but they arent put together You need to MIX them Mixing is a subjective process There is no right or wrong way to mix; different techniques yield different results
  • 5. Multi-track Editing Non-linear Piece together a song Room to experiment Increased flexibility Increased creativity ?
  • 6. The Mixing Process Build the mix Review the tracks in isolation Refine the mix
  • 7. Build the Mix Import tracks and line them up
  • 8. Review Tracks in Isolation Listen to the drums for panning , E.Q. , and any mistakes Fix mistakes Adjust E.Q. for frequency separation Adjust panning for stereo separation Add effects
  • 9. Review Tracks in Isolation Listen to the bass for panning , E.Q. , and any mistakes Fix mistakes Adjust E.Q. for frequency separation Add effects
  • 10. Review Tracks in Isolation Listen to the rhythm guitars for panning , E.Q. , and any mistakes Fix mistakes Adjust E.Q. Adjust panning Add effects (compression, delay, reverb, etc.)
  • 11. Review Tracks in Isolation Listen to the keyboard parts for panning , E.Q. , and any mistakes Fix mistakes Adjust E.Q. Adjust panning Add effects
  • 12. Review Tracks in Isolation Listen to the lead vocals for E.Q. , and pitch Fix mistakes and remove extra noises Adjust E.Q. Add effects Add pitch correction if necessary (it usually is)
  • 13. Refine the Mix No formula for this step Listen and respond to the mix Create an image of the song Very subjective Consider musical genre, personal taste, and audience
  • 14. level The amount of signal strength; the amplitude, especially the average amplitude Source: http://www.recordingeq.com/glossary/glosae.htm
  • 15. E.Q. (equalization) Any time the amplitude of audio signals at specific set of frequencies are increased or decreased more than the signals at other audio frequencies Source: http://www.recordingeq.com/glossary/glosae.htm
  • 16. panning (balance) The relative level of two or more instruments in a mix, or the relative level of audio signals in the channels of a stereo recording To make the relative levels of audio signals in the channels of a stereo recording even Source: http://www.recordingeq.com/glossary/glosae.htm
  • 17. mix To blend audio signals together into a composite signal The signal made by blending individual signals together Source: http://www.recordingeq.com/glossary/glosae.htm
  • 18. pitch correction A software plugin that increases or decreases the pitch of an instrument according to a user setting Typically, the user will define the key of a song, and the computer will automatically adjust a sour note to fit the key Source: Will Cleland