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Posted by Sonic_c on Feb-18-2009 15:32:

Cant get mix right

I have a couple of sidechained things gouing on in the below sample. I like the sidey effect but when its siechained how i like it its too low in the mix and upping the gain on sidecomp doesn't help. So I split the melody off down a seperate side chain track of its own and used a brickwall limiter and relaxed the side chain setting a little this makes it stick out to much. Im posting 2 samples on fully sided and stuff which i like but has problems mentioned above an one where the leads are clearer but mix seems to loose energy. I want somewhere between i think can anyone help samples below

http://www.sendspace.com/file/04t5up - First mix

http://www.sendspace.com/file/tcv0qr second more prominent mix

Thanks

Posted by Prototrance on Feb-18-2009 15:48:

Try changing the audio hit or midi hit you are using to trigger the sidechain.

I've found if I need a sidechain to be sharper I use a hat to trigger it, if I want a fatter effect then I use a reasonable bass drum.

Another option may be to keep the sidechained riff sounding right but low in the mix then run the sidechained riff into another compressor / limiter on a send channel to tweak the volume a bit.

Just my 2p's worth, I'm not the most experienced in it.

Posted by Subtle on Feb-18-2009 16:27:

I cant help you, but i gotta say this melody has great potential.

Posted by Sonic_c on Feb-18-2009 16:31:

quote:
Originally posted by Subtle
I cant help you, but i gotta say this melody has great potential.

I know just pissed with getting it to lock in with the track been at it a while now

Posted by Subtle on Feb-18-2009 16:46:

quote:
Originally posted by Sonic_c

I know just pissed with getting it to lock in with the track been at it a while now
Was humming the track to and from the store just now.

Anyways, i think u can ditch this bassline and make a different one.. could maybe help. But i got to say it doesnt sound too bad really. almost there.

Posted by Sonic_c on Feb-18-2009 16:51:

quote:
Originally posted by Subtle
Was humming the track to and from the store just now.

The sign of a good hook if people can humm it after hearing the tune.

TBH mate the track is at development stage and nothing is concrete yet literally just trying to get it all gelling nicely at the moment I may well change the bassline. Glad u like the melody