Mixbus analog? Just trying a few different analog mixbus chains. Currently I'm running my signal out of the interface through a spliter, then is one signal going through the old mini mixing console which applies a low shelf filter to signal. This signal I use then as sidechain for the mixbus compressor. The other signal is fed through the Presonus Studio Channels where a slight amount of saturation is added. Finally it goes than through the dbx 166 stereo compressor and back in to the box. Personally I do really like this way, but it does not fit every song. But this is also what makes this so much fun. Trying things out, experimenting new ways. Either it works or it does not 😜 What kind of mixbus do you use? #audioengineer #mixing #mixengineer #mixingstudio #recording #independentartist #singersongwriter #homerecording #homestudio https://www.instagram.com/p/CoGPI3iMxk4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Have you ever had EQ´s looking like this? Here is another thing I´ve learned through the past months along my way to become an audio engineer: As I started out mixing my own songs everyone said "pick a narrow band EQ, boost it about 10db and sweep through the whole frequency range to find out annoying frequencies to then cut." The result were EQ settings you see on top. The problem is: almost every frequency sounds terrible when boosted too much, the result is when you cut them all there is no musical signal left and the mix gets crazy. A better way is to learn to identify annoying frequencies in the mix. Sure this is nothing you can do from the first day on because you don´t know what an annoying frequency actually is. But the more you try the more you´ll find out. Listen to your tracks and compare it with others or even take single parts from your mix and compare with others. Use reference tracks to compare and try to get your sound as close to the reference as possible. The more you do it the more you´ll get an understanding for a well mixed electric guitar for example should sound like. Sometimes it´s not necessary to cut anything. Always listen to the whole mix, when you find something that´s annoying in the whole mix, try to find it. Then solo the track you think it comes from and find it there. Sometimes it helps to solo even single frequency bands and go through the whole spectrum without boosting it, just with a soloed band. This whole process can lead up to a huge discussion. Maybe you can get rid of annoying frequencies by boosting some other frequencies. There is no right or wrong in my humble opinion. Sometimes it´s just kinda trial and error to achieve a good sound and sometimes it happens even by mistake. The truth is: you need to do it. Try things out again and again. They say: "when it sounds good - it is good!" And that´s it :-) What do you think about sweeping through the frequency range with a boosted narrow band? #recording #recordingstudio #mixing #mixengineer #producers #independentartist #homerecording #audioengineer #daw #proq3 #fabfilter #protools #cubase #reaperdaw #studioone #abelton https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn5FF-1sg9k/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

One of the producers/mixers we worked with on our material is Michael Delorenzis, a Melbourne-based producer/mixer. Aside from being one of the nicest guys you will ever meet, Michael is extremely professional organized. Throughout the years, Michael has achieved considerable success and is destined to be at the forefront of the Australian music industry for many years to come. #satellitetrain #michaeldelorenzis #producer #mixengineer #songwriter #guitarist #australiamusician (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn1FY8pyoCt/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Do you sometimes feel like starting a new chapter? It's a little more than one year ago when I first published some of my own songs on streaming platforms. I did not expect what kind of new ways this will open up. I was a musician my whole life. It was always about horses and music and the last 20 years were dedicated to the horses. Now it's time for music and I finally opened up a completely new chapter. When did you open up a new chapter last time? 😉 #audioengineer #mixengineer #masteringengineer #homerecording #homestudio #recordingstudio https://www.instagram.com/p/CnxVWkXsirf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I'm always surprised how much an overall sound can sometimes change with just a few db here and there 😜 #audioengineer #mastering #masteringengineer #masteringstudio #mixengineer #mixingstudio #recording #independentartist #singersongwriter #homerecording #handmademusic #homestudio https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnc15kfMZpz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Do you know what "ear fatigue" actually is? Everyone is talking about taking brakes, using reference tracks and mixing at a quiet volume to prevent "ear fatigue". Now I know what they are talking about 😀 I've mixed a song the other for about 2,5 hours and directly mastered it afterwards. I was very happy with the final result, the drums were as punchy as they could be and the guitars were huge. The next day I listened back to the final result and it completely sounds like crap. It was almost hard listening to it the whole song though. It was completely over compressed and heavily pumping. So what happened?! Even I watched all the meters to not compress more than one db or so on the master it was all too much. I had an idea of the final song in my head and mixed as long as I've reached the idea without taking breaks and without reference tracks. At some point my ears could listen what I wanted it to sound like. But my fantasy was stronger than the reality. So "ear fatigue" means that your brain starts to filter what your ears are capturing at some point so that you think what you hear does match your idea. But in reality it can be a huge difference between what you think it sounds like and what it really sounds like. This is why it is so important to "reset" your ears once in a while. I will absolutely take more breaks from now or reset my ears by listening to reference tracks every now and then. Have you ever made similar experiences? 😊 #mixengineer #mixingstudio #mixing #masteringengineer #masteringstudio #mastering #audioengineers #recording #recordingstudio #homerecording #homestudio https://www.instagram.com/p/CnaRfJFMToO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=