Originally Posted By: jazzmandan
Originally Posted By: Guitarhacker
Interesting read.... some of it was dead on and some of it was just dead.

1. nonsense. while using the visual tools can be useful, it's ultimately the ears of a good engineer that determines the end result.


Regarding this #1. Have you looked at Izotope Insight?
https://www.izotope.com/insight/

My problem for many years has been failing ears. Little to no hearing in the hi-freq. I installed the demo today. The graphic visual images of the sound spectrum for my current project are pretty impressive. I admit, I am not sure what exactly I need to look at, but it does look like something may be there to help me mix.



I don't have Insight.... but I do have Ozone and there's a bit of a visual thing going on in it. Notice, I didn't say don't use visuals.... I said they can be useful. I do not mix or rely on the visuals...although I do glance at them from time to time.

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www.herbhartley.com
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