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Eric Prydz Mixing and Mastering
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| dan123 |
This is more or less a new version of this thread which has gotten out of control. Started reading it and couldn't be arsed syphoning through all the crap when it turned sour. So if you wish to debate whether he is ITB, OTB, does or doesn't do his own mastering etc..., please use that thread and not this one.
You can see a tour of Eric's new studio here
From this we can see he has no big mixing desk and no special equipment that helps him acheive his sound.
All i see are:
- Dynaudio BM6A
- MOTU Audio 2408
- M-Audio Keystation (not in use)
- Korg MS2000B
- Korg MS20 (might be the keyboard controller that comes with Korg legacy pack)
- A drum machine (not in use)
- and some software (Absynth, Stylus, Arturia, Logic, Waves Diamond Bundle, Korg Legacy packs)
So lets get back on topic, assuming he uses more or less what is mentioned above.
What are some of Eric Prydz' mixing/mastering techniques?
Here's what i think, and please correct me if i'm wrong. and yes some of these are very obvious and even beginners would know and use these techniques.
Channel EQ - Roll off all low and high end. As much as possible without making it sound cheap or fake. This gets rid of any unwanted energy in any of the other frequencies creating room for other instruments.
Master Buss Compression - He might use several in the mastering chain. One with fast attack-slow release, another with slow attack-fast release both only with a few db of gain reduction. He could have another one sitting somewhere in the middle that hits really hard but then mixes back in the un-compressed signal.
Channel Compression - Everything is sidechained to the kick except the snare.
Master Buss Reverb - He uses slight reverb over the Master Buss to help blend the individual sounds together.
Generally only uses a few percussion type instruments. This helps create space in the track. All the elements compliment one another and dont over power one another. Also uses alot of panning to give elements their own space.
Kick and Bass are always at the same level. Both mono.
Strings are generally spread really wide, with the lead sitting somewhere in the middle.
Uses alot of delay on percussion and lead sounds rather than reverb.
Please discuss some mixing/mastering techniques that you've noticed in his productions. |
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| alanzo |
First post!
Who cares? |
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| MrJiveBoJingles |
| quote: | Originally posted by alanzo
Who cares? |
Add me to that chorus. |
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| dan123 |
ahhh obviously me.
I just view Eric Prydz' productions as seeming technically perfect. Whether you like his songs or not, you'll struggle to find something wrong with his mixing or mastering. And yes he is one among many other talented engineers out there but he is a good example of someone who appears to be ITB and doing it all himself.
This thread was started so that people with experience can help shed light on some tips and techniques they've noticed to help others out... |
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| LoveHate |
how many eric prydz mastering threads do we need.
hes not even the best to do it. :haha:
more intersted in his house. |
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| MrJiveBoJingles |
1. Learn your tools *very* well.
2. Make simple but catchy melodies.
3. Put those melodies in simple yet attractive sounds, that all complement one another and gel together.
4. Keep all your mix elements very separated so that you do not need a lot of limiting for a loud and powerful mix.
Bam! You too can be Eric Prydz. ;) |
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| dan123 |
| quote: | Originally posted by LoveHate
how many eric prydz mastering threads do we need. |
How many eric prydz mastering threads are there that haven't turned into a ITB/OTB debate? |
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| LoveHate |
| quote: | Originally posted by dan123
How many eric prydz mastering threads are there that haven't turned into a ITB/OTB debate? |
this one will turn into one to. :tongue3
and why does it matter. |
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| tehlord |
I used to have an MS2000B
Can I haz be pR0 too? |
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| dan123 |
| quote: | Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles
Keep all your mix elements very separated so that you do not need a lot of limiting for a loud and powerful mix. |
that wasn't so hard was it?
Have also noticed that his bass sounds are normally the same as his leads, just a few octaves lower. And EQ'd and processed slightly different of course. |
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| tehlord |
| quote: | Originally posted by DjWoody
What's ITB/OTB? |
It's terribly boring/Oh, terribly boring. |
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