Mixdown, Dynamics & EQ (and related) Topic

[TheCrusader]

edit by zanshi:

knock knock, producers
just look at the time, it's merge 'o clock.

this topic is dedicated to everything

• -dynamics (compression, limiting, etc)
  -mixdown and mixdown troubleshooting
  -that involves non-sounddesigny EQ'ing questions

and yeah well :3 let's try to keep it to this topic, ok?

Well I got a problem with my sounds as you can hear in this track for a example


well my sounds do not sound 'full' and good they are so flat and not the best.
But I realy do not know what I should use to make my sounds good and nice
can someone give me tips on what to use and maybe send me link from a good youtube video or something?

thank you.

[Bluemind]

EQ'ing, and add a compressor to prevent it from clipping.

[andyhuynh]

EQ, layering, reverb & delay are your best friends here

[Digital Shifter]

Eq it and put some reverb on it. That will help alot. EQ it fuller. The mid freq. is very important imo to get a full sound. btw. Mastering your song is also a big step. But practicing is also a big step to make sounds better.
Eq my friend. EQ is the key

[ljk32]

Mastering your song is also a big step.

Well, to get nice sounds, not exactly. The mix should already be sounding awesome before you even get into mastering(which should NOT be used to make something sound nice).

[FreakshowDJ]

EQ in the right spot, use sausage fattener, reverb, delay

[Digital Shifter]

Mastering your song is also a big step.

Well, to get nice sounds, not exactly. The mix should already be sounding awesome before you even get into mastering(which should NOT be used to make something sound nice).

You got a point their mate. But if you listen to his song, he needs to master it. Else your making your sounds for nothing imo

[ljk32]

Mastering your song is also a big step.

Well, to get nice sounds, not exactly. The mix should already be sounding awesome before you even get into mastering(which should NOT be used to make something sound nice).

You got a point their mate. But if you listen to his song, he needs to master it. Else your making your sounds for nothing imo

What do you mean?

[nuttyt]

Eq and layering your sounds will help get them fuller, and use fx like reverb, delay etc.

Mastering your song is also a big step.

Well, to get nice sounds, not exactly. The mix should already be sounding awesome before you even get into mastering(which should NOT be used to make something sound nice).

So true mastering is basically a polishing process, if your mixdown isnt good, your master won't be good.
If you try and master a poor mixdown, its just going to make your track sound worse.

[JP]

Well I got a problem with my sounds as you can hear in this track for a example


well my sounds do not sound 'full' and good they are so flat and not the best.
But I realy do not know what I should use to make my sounds good and nice
can someone give me tips on what to use and maybe send me link from a good youtube video or something?

thank you.

You got way too much high frequencies that the sound starts clipping, cut a lot of those out and maybe use filters on master channel or so, gl!