Hi, I mix in a DAW listen on my system which is similar in sound to my PA. I set all BIAB tracks to flat and centred when I export them.

I do move things to the side a bit so (yes shock horror) I do have a stereo setting. Why well the system I use is stereo and the speakers are about 5 metres apart. I feel if I had a band not everyone would be standing on the drummer to ensure everything came from the middle. I tend to keep the same instrument in a similar place on all songs. Eg the piano 30% the right, bass and drums in the middle, guitars playing arpeggios usually opposite the piano (30% left).

Rarely to I use reverb in my mixes, really only if an instrument would use a reverb. My thoughts why add reverb to emulate the site you are playing in. However I would often use DI tracks and add a guitar sim that would apply reverb and/or delay.

All songs are “mastered” for want of a better word. I use The Visual Mixer to adjust the field, Ozone 9 to master the song, then the Tonal Balance Control to see how it looks, then a LUFS Meter.

The final stage of my process is a LUFS meter I then convert to MP3 (more through habit than any other reason) and then run them through MP3Gain so they are all approximately the same level.

I then set up my sets using songbook pro. This helps prevent the “what will I play next” issue. I can recall after many years in bands if you had nothing set there was always confusion. If for some reason I need to add a song my entire list is in songbook pro so that is not an issue.

I play my guitar through TH3 and the volumes are set to be balanced before I get to site. I know it all fits as I want it.

My way of doing it.

Tony

Last edited by Teunis; 03/30/20 10:09 PM.
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