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Re: BEGINNING MIXING - PART I Buford #376437 11/24/16 09:32 AM Recording, Mixing, Performance and Production
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 3,790 J JohnJohnJohn Veteran
JohnJohnJohn Veteran J Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 3,790	Since someone mentioned using reference tracks, here is a great article and a recommended list of CDs to use as references! http://www.digido.com/honor-roll.html?option=com_content&Itemid=54&id=46&lang=en&view=article

Re: BEGINNING MIXING - PART I Buford #378177 11/29/16 11:55 AM Recording, Mixing, Performance and Production
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 260 Andy A - USA Apprentice
Andy A - USA Apprentice Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 260	This is INVALUABLE for me. Thank you, Bob! Andy BIAB 2017 Ultra Windows 8 and 10 Scarlet 18i8 Reaper and Mixpad

Re: BEGINNING MIXING - PART I Andy A - USA #379635 12/03/16 02:49 PM Recording, Mixing, Performance and Production
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OP Buford Journeyman Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 728 Colorado	Originally Posted By: Andy A - USA This is INVALUABLE for me. Thank you, Bob! Hey Andy... You're very welcome. Glad that's working for ya. Bob BIAB 2018 ULTRA https://soundcloud.com/bob-buford https://www.youtube.com/user/hawgly https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/bob.buford

Re: BEGINNING MIXING - PART I Buford #379682 12/03/16 04:03 PM Recording, Mixing, Performance and Production
Joined: May 2016 Posts: 266 San Jose, CA Marty Sorensen Apprentice
Marty Sorensen Apprentice Joined: May 2016 Posts: 266 San Jose, CA	Very nice, thank you, I mean I can hear the guitar on the right and the violin on the left, immediately, then the voice in the center, then the multiple voices on different side. this is a show don't tell moment.

Re: BEGINNING MIXING - PART I Marty Sorensen #379715 12/03/16 07:39 PM Recording, Mixing, Performance and Production
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OP Buford Journeyman Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 728 Colorado	Originally Posted By: Marty Sorensen Very nice, thank you, I mean I can hear the guitar on the right and the violin on the left, immediately, then the voice in the center, then the multiple voices on different side. this is a show don't tell moment. Great, Marty. It must be working. Thanks, Bob BIAB 2018 ULTRA https://soundcloud.com/bob-buford https://www.youtube.com/user/hawgly https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/bob.buford

Re: BEGINNING MIXING - PART I Buford #379744 12/04/16 02:40 AM Recording, Mixing, Performance and Production
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Marty Sorensen Apprentice Joined: May 2016 Posts: 266 San Jose, CA	And then, just now, there was a video of Chris Hillman, and he was in the center with a mandolin, and guitars to the left and right, and listening with this separation was a newfound experience. I believe you said (or somebody, can't look it up at this moment) that it ruins a lot of listening, but for me it's going to get a lot better before it gets worse. One more thank you.

Re: BEGINNING MIXING - PART I Buford #379754 12/04/16 03:12 AM Recording, Mixing, Performance and Production
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MountainSide Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 2,433 Lake Keowee, South Carolina	This is a great post you've started here Bob. Some really interesting techniques and a great starting workflow. I'm learning a lot. Thanks for posting. Jeff Win11, Intel i7 7700K 4.2Ghz, 32Gb RAM, 2x1Tb HD, 500Gb NVMe, BIAB/RB 2025, MOTU 828MK3 audio, MOTU Midi Express, Yamaha Montage 7, DX7II, TX802, Motif XS Rack, Roland Fantom XR Rack, Oberheim Matrix 1000, VoiceLive3 Extreme, Kontakt 6, SampleTank 4.3

Re: BEGINNING MIXING - PART I Buford #379843 12/04/16 09:27 AM Recording, Mixing, Performance and Production
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David Snyder Veteran Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,335 North Carolina	GREAT series in the making Bob. Thank you for these these tips! Excellent!!! David Snyder Songwriter/Renaissance Man Studio + Fingers https://davidsnydersongs.com/ https://spoti.fi/359Gigs www.davidsnydermusic.com/ www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder www.soundcloud.com/davidsnyderchannel https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/david.snyder

Re: BEGINNING MIXING - PART I Marty Sorensen #379892 12/04/16 11:50 AM Recording, Mixing, Performance and Production
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OP Buford Journeyman Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 728 Colorado	Originally Posted By: Marty Sorensen And then, just now, there was a video of Chris Hillman, and he was in the center with a mandolin, and guitars to the left and right, and listening with this separation was a newfound experience. I believe you said (or somebody, can't look it up at this moment) that it ruins a lot of listening, but for me it's going to get a lot better before it gets worse. One more thank you. Well, it only ruins the listening experience when you're listening to badly produced projects. But you will definitely develop a discerning ear. Having fun yet? BB BIAB 2018 ULTRA https://soundcloud.com/bob-buford https://www.youtube.com/user/hawgly https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/bob.buford

Re: BEGINNING MIXING - PART I David Snyder #379895 12/04/16 11:51 AM Recording, Mixing, Performance and Production
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OP Buford Journeyman Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 728 Colorado	Originally Posted By: David Snyder GREAT series in the making Bob. Thank you for these these tips! Excellent!!! Hey David...you've been busy. Read some of your newer articles, you power user, you! You're welcome. Gotta get back to it soon, BB BIAB 2018 ULTRA https://soundcloud.com/bob-buford https://www.youtube.com/user/hawgly https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/bob.buford

Re: BEGINNING MIXING - PART I Buford #379949 12/04/16 04:01 PM Recording, Mixing, Performance and Production
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David Snyder Veteran Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,335 North Carolina	Buford, We done loaded your settings into our mixing board template over here at Graceland. The Colonel gave us the greenlight. We call it the Bob Buford Board. Tomorrow we got to get up early around noon to cut some tracks but right now I need a peanut butter and banana sandwich. Thank ya Buford. BOB BUFORD BOARD Attached Files (Click to download or enlarge) (Only available when you are logged in) Bob Buford Board.jpg (128.89 KB, 99 downloads) David Snyder Songwriter/Renaissance Man Studio + Fingers https://davidsnydersongs.com/ https://spoti.fi/359Gigs www.davidsnydermusic.com/ www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder www.soundcloud.com/davidsnyderchannel https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/david.snyder

Re: BEGINNING MIXING - PART I David Snyder #379988 12/04/16 07:25 PM Recording, Mixing, Performance and Production
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OP Buford Journeyman Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 728 Colorado	Yea...well them's called "nanners" and too many of 'em 'll build a dam in yer innards. So watch that. What DAW is that? Looks a bit familiar. Later 'tater Buford BIAB 2018 ULTRA https://soundcloud.com/bob-buford https://www.youtube.com/user/hawgly https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/bob.buford

Re: BEGINNING MIXING - PART I Buford #380128 12/05/16 09:23 AM Recording, Mixing, Performance and Production
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David Snyder Veteran Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,335 North Carolina	That's Sonar Buford. David Snyder Songwriter/Renaissance Man Studio + Fingers https://davidsnydersongs.com/ https://spoti.fi/359Gigs www.davidsnydermusic.com/ www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder www.soundcloud.com/davidsnyderchannel https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/david.snyder

Re: BEGINNING MIXING - PART I David Snyder #380166 12/05/16 11:04 AM Recording, Mixing, Performance and Production
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OP Buford Journeyman Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 728 Colorado	Originally Posted By: David Snyder That's Sonar Buford. Wow...haven't upgraded that one in a couple of years. Good looking interface. It's hard to justify those hefty annual upgrades when Reaper has been doing everything I need. I still have Sonar Producer on the main computer. One has Cubase, and another, ProTools. Love to "fiddle" with 'em but it gets expensive after a while. I"m such a geek. BB BIAB 2018 ULTRA https://soundcloud.com/bob-buford https://www.youtube.com/user/hawgly https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/bob.buford

Re: BEGINNING MIXING - PART I Buford #380222 12/05/16 03:01 PM Recording, Mixing, Performance and Production
Joined: May 2016 Posts: 266 San Jose, CA Marty Sorensen Apprentice
Marty Sorensen Apprentice Joined: May 2016 Posts: 266 San Jose, CA	Just to say I noticed that in 2017 the instruments come with a panning preset (it that's the right phrase) and I wouldn't have noticed if it weren't for this thread. Thank you! Marty

Re: BEGINNING MIXING - PART I Marty Sorensen #465602 04/04/18 04:20 PM Recording, Mixing, Performance and Production
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OP Buford Journeyman Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 728 Colorado	Originally Posted By: Marty Sorensen Just to say I noticed that in 2017 the instruments come with a panning preset (it that's the right phrase) and I wouldn't have noticed if it weren't for this thread. Thank you! Marty Hey Marty, Sorry I didn't see this when you posted it. But you're very welcome. Hope to save some folks a bit of time and frustration getting started. Best Wishes, Bob BIAB 2018 ULTRA https://soundcloud.com/bob-buford https://www.youtube.com/user/hawgly https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/bob.buford

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