Big C
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| Mixing for radio |
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Can anyone explain the techniques needed when mixing for radio. |
Wed Oct 30, 2002 10:36 am |
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AUdIoCoUrSeS
Joined: 31 Oct 2002
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HI and apologies for the delay in responding.
Firstly let's just say your question is rather wide, so I'll try to answer with a few brief pointers that may help you. So at least we could then narrow down the topic areas.
1. Radio station sound is usually a pretty rushed affair with tight deadlines and a need for programme content to be available on a quick turn around basis. From what I can gather, in the United Kingdom, most radio presenters, certainly within the BBC, have very limited operational mixing capability. Recently the stations have gone all digital leaving the presenter with a bare minimum of control of the transmitted audio. Assignable faders usually allow the operation of the microphones and the music. Some effects channels are available along with jingles. Common within the BBC is the RadioMan system which is a fully integrated programme application. That is to say, the entire radio show for each presenter is laid out with script indicators and playback selections pointers.
2. Many people still listen to radio in a mono environment. The implications for this are that you would normally avoid using a wide stereo image and certainly try to keep the out of phase signals down to a minimum. Look at creating a narrow stereo spread to avoid losses for mono listeners.
3. The dynamic range output from a radio station is usually not particularly wide so here too, keep that down through the use of compression, the station will certianly compress the output.
Those are just three things to consider without any more specific info from you. Most radio engineers seem to have the attitude of keep it basic and simple.
I'd be interested to know your frame of reference. i.e, radio play, music, presenting?
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