In this episode we finally finish the SNTS study, and go into REALLY NUANCED mixing feedback. Mattias Fridell ([email protected]) provided this mix feedback which we implement together.
In general there are 4 categories of tweaks:
1) Overall mix balance
2) Low end mix issues
3) High end mix issues
4) mix bus tweaks
This is an [advanced] tutorial, so don’t freak out if you’re just beginning and this all looks a bit intimidating: sign up for one of our classes instead (www.underdog.brussels)
The full track can be found mastered here, finally titled Torc – Iconograph: https://soundcloud.com/torcaudio/iconograph/s-bFerkr1EWU0
Content:
0:00 The war of art & resistance
1:39 About the mix consultation
3:18 The mixing feedback overview
3:50 Part 1: The overall mix balance
5:32 Part 2: Low end mix issues
7:02 Using a dynamic EQ to cut the low mids on the kick
8:26 Boxy frequencies in the mids
09:06 Updward expansion using a dynamic EQ
14:39 Part 3: High end mix issues
18:47 Adding reverbs to the highs
20:55 Revisiting the low mids: the grit instrument
22:11 Part 4: Mix bus finishing touches
The plugins here are TDR Nova and TDR Kotelnikov, which both can be downloaded for free here:
– https://www.tokyodawn.net/tdr-nova/
– https://www.tokyodawn.net/tdr-kotelnikov/
Oeksound Soothe2: https://oeksound.com/plugins/soothe2/
Goodhertz Mid/Side Matrix (free): https://goodhertz.co/midside-matrix/
The full SNTS study saga:
Part 1: SNTS-style drums: https://youtu.be/QHds0s4xB3A
Part 2: Arranging an SNTS-style track: https://youtu.be/Za-cArxOE-E
Part 3: SNTS study part 3: polishing & finishing: https://youtu.be/oYUN-NgTQhg
The final track for free on soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/torcaudio/iconograph
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