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| ReclusNdangrmnt |
| quote: | Originally posted by Ryan0751
You DO NOT NEED TO EQ a mix for it to sound proper.
EQ is like salt, a little here, a little there.
You can mix VERY nicely using just the upfaders. The gain structure of DJ mixers is such that you can bring two tracks in and have quite a bit of control without peaking the levels... unless of course you are just throwing the fader all the way up (which you shouldn't do anyway).
Try practicing without EQ's first, focus on your gains and levels, and when you should subtly switch the faders a bit on the top end. DJ's did this for many, many years (including folks like Sasha and Digweed on Twilo's UREI 1620, which doesn't have EQ's).
Over time mixers like the 1620 were complimented with a separate 3 band isolator on the master, which would allow you to do things like drop the bass a tad or do some drop effects... modern mixers with EQ's on every channel let you be more creative, but it's not "necessary" to EQ on every mix. |
I have done this, and still experience phase cancellation. |
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| Ryan0751 |
Practice more?
| quote: | Originally posted by ReclusNdangrmnt
I have done this, and still experience phase cancellation. |
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| ReclusNdangrmnt |
| Since this last week I've been trying to get in like 20-30 minute sessions a day. I just waltzed over to the ole setup and gave some of the stuff on here a try. The faders do indeed work wonders, so thanks for that...And the phase cancellation is easily EQ'd out. Boatloads of help. :D |
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| Zild |
| quote: | Originally posted by nefardec
you probably should eq
your levels will spike otherwise |
Not if you control the gain or fader levels properly. I hardly ever EQ. Only when absolutely necessary. Not saying it is the wrong or right thing to do, but I don't spike my levels. |
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| Ryan0751 |
I don't mean to sound like an ass, but really you should be able to mix without EQ's. There are still venues around with rotary mixers without them, so it's good to know how to do it.
| quote: | Originally posted by ReclusNdangrmnt
Since this last week I've been trying to get in like 20-30 minute sessions a day. I just waltzed over to the ole setup and gave some of the stuff on here a try. The faders do indeed work wonders, so thanks for that...And the phase cancellation is easily EQ'd out. Boatloads of help. :D |
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| Zild |
Yeah seriously don't use the EQs like you're cutting up a dead animal. If you're having phase problems (poor beatmatching) work on that first. Don't try to cover up shoddy mixing by abusing the EQs.
I can point you towards a mix I did using no EQ at all. Actually a few if you're interested in hearing what it sounds like. |
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| ReclusNdangrmnt |
| Please do. |
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