Mixing engineer toolkit (articles, tutorials, etc)

fataltone

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just one of the tips.. that should be in your mixing toolkit folder...

come all and add great tips or advice on tools that good for mixing..
I want this thread to become a sticky but when ppl post tips,tools, for mixing make sure all your information is correct.. we don't want to confuse ppl....
so I hope this will become a whole thread... and you can copy and paste these ideas and open the folder when you mix so you have reminder on things you want to try ..do
 
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The most obvious (and often overlooked) one: RTFM!

Parallel Compression
- Parallel Compression Guide
- How does parallel compression work?

Mid/Side Processing
- Mid / Side processing explained (PDF download)
- Front and Center

EQ
- The Art of Equalization by Ethan Winer
- Using Equalisation

Cheers,

Halma

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Some Misc. Stuff
Principles of Multitrack Mixing: The Phantom Image by Dave Moulton, with Alex Case and Peter Alhadeff

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Compression
- Understanding Dynamic Processors (Compression) by WeissSound
- Way Beyond Spectral Management: Compression as Timbre
 
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Excellent post, which I will be following.

I had never considered a mixing toolkit, but it's a great idea that I shall adopt.

What else, besides these lessons should I include in my toolkit?

Peace.
 
MONITOR PLACEMENT

Moulton Laboratories :: Golden Ears I have this system and haven't got a chance to use it yet..in my humble opinion anything that helps you hear different freq. etc... better it worth the time... so next month I start...

I like some others to post what they did to train they ears

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Cubase: Ducking Techniques At Mixdown

Side Chain Compression, Sidechaining

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How to Protect Your Ears

Essential Mixing Tool: SPL Meter - Musformation
 
Noise Reduction
20 Tips On Reducing Noise


Soundproofing
Practical Studio Soundproofing, Part 1


Quieter Recordings
Quieter Recordings - One dB at a Time - Audiofanzine


Panning
Panning Laws Revealed - Audiofanzine

Understanding Digital Audio (The Basics)
Recording & Production: Understanding Digital Audio Basics | Harmony Central


Mid & Side Recording (The Easy Way)
Recording & Production: Basics of Mid-Side Recording | Harmony Central

How to Get Loudness When Producing & Mixing (Holger Langerfeldt)
Loudness when Producing and Mixing [Tips] - Gearslutz.com


Langerfeldt’s Guide on Proper Recording Levels In Digital Audio (in PDF form)
http://www.popmusic.dk/download/pdf/levels-in-digital-audio.pdf


Full Breakdown of Acoustic Treatment and Design for Recording (Etan Winer)
Acoustic Treatment and Design for Recording Studios and Listening Rooms


Bass Traps (Etan Winer)
Build a Better Bass Trap


How To Create Depth In Your Mixes (Bob Katz)
Depth and Dimension
 
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Creativity
Mixing Outside the Lines

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Interviews/Stories
Secrets Of The Mix Engineers Index

Actually this link contains a lot of "between the lines" informations. Take those articles as an inspiration. I like them a lot, great stories and very nice explanations of processing and mixing techniques sometimes. The "eSub" tagged ones have to be paid but most of them are free anyway.
 
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Can I be totally egomaniacal and link to my own articles? I think they're pretty valuable info, but it's kind of self-agrandizing.
 
Can I be totally egomaniacal and link to my own articles? I think they're pretty valuable info, but it's kind of self-agrandizing.

nope link your articles any good info on that audio engineer's can have in their mixing toolbox...
bring them on weiss that's why I invited you to this thread to share your knowledge thanks again for stopping in
 
FaderWear Guides - Split Harmonizer Guide

just one of the tips.. that should be in your mixing toolkit folder...

come all and add great tips or advice on tools that good for mixing..
I want this thread to become a sticky but when ppl post tips,tools, for mixing make sure all your information is correct.. we don't want to confuse ppl....
so I hope this will become a whole thread... and you can copy and paste these ideas and open the folder when you mix so you have reminder on things you want to try ..do
thanks will try this
 
Comparison to Classes on this

You know this is alot but hey it is better than paying thousands to learn the same thing so I am dedicating an hour every day to learn this thoroughly
 
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