The mixing process continued a little longer than anticipated on The Storm as there a few issues in the low end frequencies that I was not completely happy with. A bit of work on the EQ and panning has helped to define some of the instruments in the low end such as the bass guitar, kick drum and the double bass strings. It’s really important to find a space for each instrument so that they all sit together in the mix. This can be achieved in several ways and the first port of call is to manage the frequency spectrum, particularly in the lower frequencies. This is where a mix can get muddy with various instruments competing with each other. Then we can use spatial processing so that we create a sound stage with both width and depth. Panning an instrument so that it has its own place in the stereo field sets the stage. Think of the drum kit. The kick drum will be centre stage with the high hat just off to the left, cymbals either side and toms may be spread across the stereo field as the overhead mics pick these up. For depth, we can use effects such as reverb and generally speaking, a little bit of reverb on a sound will tend to push them back a little bit. Anyway, I digress and could go on for ages about the mixing process. Needless to say, mixing can be quite a subjective process and you have to trust your ears. With that said, mastering is a different breed of cat and in my opinion, its best to get a mastering engineer on the job. At the very least, it is a fresh pair of ears and they are coming at it from another perspective. So I’m finally sending The Storm off for mastering. In between mixing sessions, I’ve also been working on the next track which is called Out at Sea. I’ve been re-recording all tracks with the new sample libraries and preparing for another session at NAM studio with Rob Brian doing another guest appearance on DW drums. The orchestral sample libraries I’ve used on this track in include Spitfire Mural String Symphony, 8DIO Agitato Legato Arpeggio, Cinesample Cinebrass, Soundiron Olympus Choirs and 8Dio Epic Framedrums to name just a few. It’s coming together well and I’m just about ready for recording drums to the basic structure. Until next time.
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Tim HardwickI'm a composer, producer and author. I've been creating music for many years now and over the last 8 years, I've been focused on the fusion of electronic, orchestral and acoustic music that tells a story. Archives
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