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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Three Killer Music Production Tips

By Abdal Girmani

When I first setup my studio I can recall mixing a song for hours only to burn a CD, take it to my car, and be disappointed. Bad mixes are a typical problem for most beginners. While music production software has many options and features, the human hear is the final judge of a good mix.

Bad Mixes are sometimes a result of poor hearing, however this can be modified with 2 adjustments. Here are the worst mistakes newbies make when mixing music.

Studio Monitors are the number one culprit of bad mixes. You will get what you pay for, so choose a good set of studio monitors. Pick monitors from popular brands for perfect result. Where studio monitors aren't available, exploit 4 playback devices, headphones, house speakers, multimedia speakers and a subwoofer.

Here's another mistake producers make when picking a place to set-up a home studio.

Most studios are setup in small rooms, sometimes bedrooms and den areas. Small rooms create muddy mixes. Attempting to mix your song in a little room will create an imaging problem.

Inaccurate Imaging makes it hard for your ears to determine which instrument is being panned and correct panning creates clearness. My best recommendation is avoid mixing in rooms smaller than 6ft X 6ft.



Another frequent mistake is shortage of Soundproofing. Many newbies will either use soundproofing too little or overuse it.

Start by Placing Studio foam behind your studio monitors, this may kill the echo from the front end of your room. Then, place an object like a diffuser or book shelf on the wall immediately behind you while you are mixing your track, this may help you to clearly hear the mid frequencies. Create bass traps for your studio. Bass traps will scale back the low end rumble in your studio. Research you will find lots of websites which will show you the easiest way to set-up bass traps and soundproof your room. All of these tips will ensure better studio mixes in the future.

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