Step by Step Guide to Mixing a Pop Track

Music Recording and Production-BUNDLE

This fantastic bundle is a great guide to teaching and learning Music studio recording and production. Items Included: - 5 Step Guide to Basic Mixing - Common Recording Techniques - Step by Step Guide to Mixing a Pop Track - Understanding Reverb What is covered?... **Step by Step Guide to Mixing a Pop Track:** - Preparing the Mix. Before starting any mix it’s important to consider…. - Referencing - Monitoring Speakers (Placement and anomalies) - Starting points for your mix - Mixing Techniques - Aux Sends and Returns - Spatial FX - Dynamics - The Frequency Range **Common Recording Techniques:** - Audio chain, following the patch of the sound - Dynamic microphones - Condenser microphones - How to record drums - Recording Bass and Electric guitars - Getting a better sound for acoustic guitars - How to mic a piano - Recording vocals - Important words to remember when recording **5 Step Guide to Basic Mixing:** - Dynamic Balance - Use of Compression and Gates - How to reduce background noise - Creative use of the Stereo-field through basic panning techniques - Tonal balance and EQ - Creating depth within your mix - Using Reverb - The finished product **Understanding Reverb:** - What is Reverberation - Reverb and Delay - Direct, Early Reflections and Decay – Parts of Reverb - Reverb Control Parameters - Reverb types – Chamber, Plate, Spring, Gated - Reverse Reverb - Using Reverb **Covered in Common Instrument EQ Guide:** - EQ Guide – Full – pdf-A4 - Kick-Drum-EQ - Snare-EQ - Bass-Guitar - Electric-Guitar - Acoustic-Guitar - Vocal - Vocal-Intelligibility