Think you can mix great? Then try mixing old-school:
1. Mix only using vinyl
2. On your mixer, mix ONLY with the channel faders. No crossfader or EQ's AT ALL.
3. For cueing, cue using the one ear on/one ear off method. Do NOT cue more than one channel at a time EVER in the headphones, and do not use split-cue.
4. Try switching cue ears.
I've been trying to do this to get my beatmaching even tighter without "checking" my mixes by cueing in the master. This is what it's like to spin on a Bozak or Rane MP-2016 (not the A model, and without the EQ expansion).
It's, umm, interesting. And humbling
Dec-02-2005 02:08
djkoolaide
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Uhh, that's how I've always mixed.
Dec-02-2005 02:13
skoom
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haha i think thats how most ppl mix lol @ old skool
Dec-02-2005 02:32
T-Soma
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Your not from around here are you?
Dec-02-2005 02:45
Vlad
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Re: Try this for a total mind F!@K exercise
quote:
Originally posted by Ryan0751
Think you can mix great? Then try mixing old-school:
1. Mix only using vinyl
2. On your mixer, mix ONLY with the channel faders. No crossfader or EQ's AT ALL.
3. For cueing, cue using the one ear on/one ear off method. Do NOT cue more than one channel at a time EVER in the headphones, and do not use split-cue.
4. Try switching cue ears.
I've been trying to do this to get my beatmaching even tighter without "checking" my mixes by cueing in the master. This is what it's like to spin on a Bozak or Rane MP-2016 (not the A model, and without the EQ expansion).
It's, umm, interesting. And humbling
Uhh, that is how I mix... although I use EQ's, its minimal.
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Dec-02-2005 02:46
InterMilan31
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Most ppl do that. I dont use number 2...I use all eq/efx/crossfader/and faders to mix...for cueing lately ive been doing split cue but normally its the old skool method as you say
Dec-02-2005 02:49
Ryan0751
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That's the point, DON'T use eq's, no swapping bassline's, etc. Makes you concentrate much more on track selection and programming.
And I always mix using the one ear on/off, but I usually check my mixes before I bring in a track to make fine adjustments. Try not doing that
quote:
Originally posted by InterMilan31
Most ppl do that. I dont use number 2...I use all eq/efx/crossfader/and faders to mix...for cueing lately ive been doing split cue but normally its the old skool method as you say
Dec-02-2005 03:26
InterMilan31
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quote:
Originally posted by Ryan0751
That's the point, DON'T use eq's, no swapping bassline's, etc. Makes you concentrate much more on track selection and programming.
And I always mix using the one ear on/off, but I usually check my mixes before I bring in a track to make fine adjustments. Try not doing that
ok but using eq's effects and etc helps your mixes. Especially sending them to clubs/labels etc. If your gonna just plain mix records its gonna seem pretty bla. I do know what your saying though gets the perfection of a mix down but eq's and effects are needed now a days in mixes and sometimes if the beat is off a bit good use of EQ's and Effects help it
Dec-02-2005 04:14
Allied Nations
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quote:
Originally posted by InterMilan31
ok but using eq's effects and etc helps your mixes. Especially sending them to clubs/labels etc. If your gonna just plain mix records its gonna seem pretty bla. I do know what your saying though gets the perfection of a mix down but eq's and effects are needed now a days in mixes and sometimes if the beat is off a bit good use of EQ's and Effects help it
He means it as an exercise.. not for reall recprding and sending out demos..
But..
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Dec-02-2005 04:38
InterMilan31
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quote:
Originally posted by dinoXpress
He means it as an exercise.. not for reall recprding and sending out demos..
But..
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How is it an excerise when like this is normal precidure(sp)
Greg i added you
Dec-02-2005 04:40
Allied Nations
Make it happen cap'n
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quote:
Originally posted by InterMilan31
How is it an excerise when like this is normal precidure(sp)
Greg i added you
well, hes looking at it like an exercise..
Added me to what?
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Dec-02-2005 05:17
InterMilan31
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quote:
Originally posted by dinoXpress
well, hes looking at it like an exercise..