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(See Figure 3 for an example.) I use my ears more than my eyes, and don’t make heavy use of this technique. There is much more to the relationships between mics picking up the same sound source. Recording’s website has a good article on the topic—look it up at www.recordingmag .com/resources/resourceDetail/347.html
Fig. 3
distances and at different locations on the drum kit, phase problems will inevitably occur. These phase problems, if not corrected, can cause a thin-sounding drum kit. There are a couple of ways to check phase relationships. You can reverse the phase on one of the channels from the same sound source, such as kick and sub kick, snare top and snare bottom. If you reverse the phase, which is also called flipping or reversing the polarity (because it’s a full 180 degrees), and the source now has more low end, then leave the phase/polarity switch engaged. Also check the phase relationship between the snare top and toms against the overhead mics. If there are room mics, try taking them out of phase with the rest of the kit. Another way to check phase is to zoom in on the corresponding tracks’ waveforms. Check to see if the waveforms move in opposite directions and are canceling frequencies.
Reference mix Most engineers use a commercially released mix as a reference. Find one that is at least in the same genre and has mostly the same instruments. If I can’t find one mix that has all of the elements I’m mixing, then I will use several different reference mixes that have all of the elements beween them. Listen to the reference mix through the same signal chain and over the same speakers as you’re hearing the project you’re mixing. Route the reference mix so you can A/B it instantly with the push of a button or the move of a fader. There you have it—just a few tips that can make a big difference in your mix creativity! Pat Bautz (bautz@recordingmag.com) is a recording engineer, producer, and session drummer for hire—long-distance or on location. Check out his studio’s web site at www.realdrumstudio.com.
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Contents
Talkback
Fast Forward
PreSonus StudioLive 16.0.2
Mixing And The Stereo Field
TASCAM US-2000 USB 2.0 Audio Interface
The Mixing Workshop: Better Mixes Through Creative Editing—Part 1
Roll Music RMS216 Folcrom
Sonnox Fraunhofer Pro-Codec
How To Be Successful In Today’s Music Business—Part 1
Plug-In Outlet
Mid-Side Stereo Recording
iOS Music Tools: For Composers
For Your Bookshelf
Organize Your Mix Session
Reviewed And Revisited: iZotope RX 2
Shure SRH940 Headphones
Readers’ Tapes
Advertiser Index
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Recording - November 2011 - Talkback
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Recording - November 2011 - Fast Forward
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Recording - November 2011 - PreSonus StudioLive 16.0.2
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Recording - November 2011 - Mixing And The Stereo Field
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Recording - November 2011 - TASCAM US-2000 USB 2.0 Audio Interface
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Recording - November 2011 - The Mixing Workshop: Better Mixes Through Creative Editing—Part 1
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Recording - November 2011 - Roll Music RMS216 Folcrom
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Recording - November 2011 - Sonnox Fraunhofer Pro-Codec
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Recording - November 2011 - How To Be Successful In Today’s Music Business—Part 1
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Recording - November 2011 - Plug-In Outlet
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Recording - November 2011 - Mid-Side Stereo Recording
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Recording - November 2011 - iOS Music Tools: For Composers
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Recording - November 2011 - For Your Bookshelf
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Recording - November 2011 - Organize Your Mix Session
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Recording - November 2011 - Reviewed And Revisited: iZotope RX 2
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Recording - November 2011 - Shure SRH940 Headphones
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Recording - November 2011 - Readers’ Tapes
Recording - November 2011 - Advertiser Index
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