We've kinda touched on this in the past... how to get a proper mix. Should it be in a studio or through the PA used for live gigging?


I came down on the side of the issue that says, simply use the studio reference monitors. Learn their characteristics, especially if you are mixing with or without a sub.

The whole point is that you become CONSISTENT in the mixes you put out. Consistency in levels and overall EQ is the goal.

This goes back to the beginning of the process.... it starts when you are recording the tracks. It continues as you enter the mix down stage, and continues through the polishing and exporting and final audio editing stage. At the end, when you export the wave, it should already be at or very near it's final volume level and consistent with everything else you have exported. If it's off noticeably, you should reevaluate what's going wrong.

With that goal accomplished, you can adjust the mix.... bass, highs, level, to any club/venue situation easily with the tone controls on the PA mixer board, and with consistent levels throughout, you aren't grabbing and adjusting the volume control on every song.

Simple

Last edited by Guitarhacker; 04/02/14 05:06 AM.
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