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Opinions on rough jam band/electronic/rock mixes

I have been asked by a friend’s band to mix their upcoming album, something I don’t really have much experience doing.

By Mitch Connor (Gearslutz.com)

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Outboard Equipment for mastering

I haven’t posted in a long while but Ive always gotten great advice here. My current issue is that I hate using plugins to master my songs. I am looking to switch to mastering using rackmount equipment instead of the plugins

By jmxdrummer (Home Recording)

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How to rip DVD, convert video, transfer iPod music and make iPhone ringtone for Windo

This guide aims to show you how to rip a DVD, convert video and transfer music between iPod and computer/two iPod, make your own iPhone ringtone.

By Hniaieny (Gearslutz.com)

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Stereo vst confusion (ohmicide, trilian and others)

Often when i’m building up a track i use soft synths and v-fx that output in stereo. Later down the line i realise the mix is too crowded and i should have been using mono from the beginning for most sounds. My sequencer is Cubase sx3

By koalabear (Gearslutz.com)

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One man band tracking methods.How do you do it?

I’ve been doing it for awhile but when it comes to bussing and transition it can get huge in track count. like do i use the same vocal chain with one aux or make a seperate aux with a few channels devoted to each for each transition? it can make for a lot of plugs and big track counts.

By mattg082 (Gearslutz.com)

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best sounding rock album

Apart from the quality of the songs, which is your best sounding modern, say 2000-2010, rock album?

By Freddie Flame (Gearslutz.com)

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Compression – how to get started!

Listen people! I still dont get compression! I cant figure out how to compress parts of the tune to sound right. Id like to sound almost as powerfull as on the radio although I know that without a good gear its almost impossible. (its unlikely) Nevertheless I still want to know how to use a compressor.

By cookiez (Future Producers)

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Mastering for pop album

I’m mastering a 10 song pop album right now.

By heisleyamor (Gearslutz.com)

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