Andrew Stone
Achieve a Clear Acoustic Guitar Sound
Jeff Sandstrom dives into the art of mixing an acoustic guitar within a complex live band setup. He emphasizes the need to create space and clarity amidst various instruments. He also covers techniques for enhancing the acoustic guitar’s sound. It’s important to consider the interaction it has with other elements in the mix including the snare, hi-hats, and tambourines. This approach aims to bring life and energy to the acoustic guitar. It also ensures it doesn’t compete with similar frequency ranges of other instruments.
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Overheads with Jeff Sandstrom
Explore the sophisticated approach to mixing overheads in a drum kit, with Jeff Sandstrom. He walks through capturing the entire kit, not just cymbals. This method requires precise microphone placement. It also involves a series of audio processing techniques that are aimed at achieving a balanced, room-like sound. Strategic EQ, compression, and de-essing can sculpt a rich and enveloping drum sound to complement the rest of the band in a live environment.
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Snare Drum with Lee Fields
Lee Fields gives a detailed approach to achieving a distinct snare drum sound. The focus is on using a combination of EQ, dynamic EQ, compression, and specialized effects to sculpt the snare sound. This technique emphasizes creating a blend that enhances the snare’s snap and attack.
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Implementing Reverb in Your Mix
See a practical demonstration of using different types of reverbs on vocals. Focus on blending them to achieve a rich and spacious sound. Each type of reverb contributes to the overall vocal texture. Gain insights into setting up reverbs and adjusting pre-delay.
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Vitamin™
Dive into the functionalities of the Waves Vitamin plug-in. This advanced sonic enhancer adds clarity, depth, and width to different elements in a mix. Specifically, focus on using the plug-on to process synth tracks. Focus on manipulating frequency bands to enhance the stereo field and overall tonality of the sound.
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Hi-Hat with Lee Fields
Explore the often-overlooked importance of hi-hat mic’ing and mixing with Lee Fields. This helps achieve a clear, vibrant drum sound. Lee challenges the common perception of the hi-hat, showing that it is not just a background element. Proper EQ and isolation can bring out its unique character.