Big C
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I've recently started mixing radio sessions. Some of them sound fine, whilst others sound awful - over compressed/limited and "pumping". I think there is a method of mixing, specifically for radio. Can anyone share the secret? |
Wed Oct 30, 2002 10:30 am |
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enfamy
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thats a good question ..... i'd like to know to |
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Wed Mar 02, 2005 10:02 am |
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AUdIoCoUrSeS
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I've recently started mixing radio sessions.
Can you elaborate on this, what do you mean exactly?
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Wed Mar 02, 2005 10:13 am |
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enfamy
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i have herd songs on the radio sound crushed to and on mtv the compression is crazy ...... didn't know if there is a trick ...... |
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Wed Mar 02, 2005 10:16 am |
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AUdIoCoUrSeS
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One of the things to do is to listen to what FM compression can actually do before you release your tunes.
In Cubase SX there is a multi-band compressor which has an FM radio setting which is actually very realistic to what will happen to your tunes.
The "trick" if looking for one would be to de-engineer from that point. You know, reduce the level and/or e.q. aspects which might then fall below the station compression radar, (he says without not too much hope)
The main point is to realize that FM radio and MTV will multi-band compress to ludicrous degree.
The other thing to understand is that typically the vocals for a radio mix are always higher in level. (yes you give the radio station a radio mix with the vocals up).
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