Mixing: Tips, Tricks and Techniques

[bargeloobs]

Thanks heaps Kim (and Barge). Managed to get a copy and it is an absolute goldmine of info.

Laid down some tracks (nothing more than a simple repeating 4 chord jam track, will rubbish guitars) and now I will go through the video and see if I can improve on it. I thought that building guitars was time consuming, its nothing compared to how much time I could spend on recording and mixing. Good fun.

cheers.

Great to hear Robin, once you get over that initial hump she'll be all down hill and you'll be creating masterpieces. Stick at it man, and make sure to give us a demo once you're up and running:-)

[kimball492]

Mixing tips
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[kimball492]

Nice Guitar work Barge on your new track

[bargeloobs]

Nice Guitar work Barge on your new track

Cheers man, it's pretty "rawk" but should be cool once the vox go down.

[stan]

great playing Bargie, Bladecatcher sounds really good. Hearing stuff from the upcoming CD also gives me a feel for how the pics for the cover should look.

Doesnt matter if your bass cost 200 or 2000, if it creates the sound you need, then it's good. I think people put a little too much kudos in expensive gear.

I would love to hear a shootout between cheap and expensive pups of the same windings value

Let's not forget that nice programs make life a lot easier but you still have to be able to play, and that you can Barge

[bargeloobs]

great playing Bargie, Bladecatcher sounds really good. Hearing stuff from the upcoming CD also gives me a feel for how the pics for the cover should look.

Doesnt matter if your bass cost 200 or 2000, if it creates the sound you need, then it's good. I think people put a little too much kudos in expensive gear.

I would love to hear a shootout between cheap and expensive pups of the same windings value

Let's not forget that nice programs make life a lot easier but you still have to be able to play, and that you can Barge

Hey cheers Stan, really appreciate the feedback man. I'm glad you're getting some inspiration from the music, I can't wait to see what you come up with:-)
I think you're absolutely right regarding people blowing on about expensive gear, brand-names and finishes for that matter.
At the end of the day, if it sounds good I don't think it really matters how you got there, it's all about the end result.
It's kinda funny when I hear guys going on about push/pull pot values matched with capacitor x, using such and such pickup and 5 way switches bla bla bla for the best tone... and they literally can't even play:P
Furthermore I'd be willing to bet 98% of people couldn't even tell the difference between a Seymour Duncan and a Chinese special used under the same conditions in a random shootout.
Same goes for finishes.

[bargeloobs]

Hey cheers Stan, really appreciate the feedback man. I'm glad you're getting some inspiration from the music, I can't wait to see what you come up with:-)
I think you're absolutely right regarding people blowing on about expensive gear, brand-names and finishes for that matter.
At the end of the day, if it sounds good I don't think it really matters how you got there, it's all about the end result.
It's kinda funny when I hear guys going on about push/pull pot values matched with capacitor x, using such and such pickup and 5 way switches bla bla bla for the best tone... and they literally can't even play:P
Furthermore I'd be willing to bet 98% of people couldn't even tell the difference between a Seymour Duncan and a Chinese special used under the same conditions in a random shootout.
Same goes for finishes.

Just for the record I'm no expert and probably couldn't tell the difference either...

[pablopepper]

Tone is 100% personal preference anyway. Anyone claiming to have the best tone, really means they've found the best tone for themselves.

[stan]

spot on Pabs.

True Bargey, or they have all the tone guru mods and upgrades, then throw the the whole lot through a pedal or effects rack and then it's all changed...

I think there is something to be said for quality product and tried and tested methods. I'd rather have a Gibson SG custom than a JP Luthiers one. However, you could go close to making the cheapie sound like the Gibbo, for far less $

[Brendan]

Agreed Stan & Pabs - that's why we're here - we think we can get something sounding and looking great that we can be proud of and enjoy the process. And without the Gibbo / Fender / insert brand here pricetag.