Viewpoints: Contrasting Mix Approaches For One-Offs & Touring
Considering the different types of preparation we can make to mix with excellence on single events as well as the long-term tours.
February 18, 2022
Considering the different types of preparation we can make to mix with excellence on single events as well as the long-term tours.
The level at which audio is being streamed and the effects the dynamics have on it are important but often overlooked. This overview provides some clarification in attaining the desired result.
Techniques to add another dimension of creativity to mixes as well as to present a wider and deeper spatial soundscape.
As I quickly learned, this is the band’s method to everything: “We think this is cool, and we’re passionate about this, and if you’re passionate about this too, let’s all get involved together.”
Simpler can be better, at least as a jumping off point to removing some clutter and complication from the mix.
Fully realizing the potential and embracing the automated features of digital consoles in the world of live sound.
A “low-tech” approach in recording basic show file values in such a way that they can be translated to any console, leaving more time for the all-important finessing of the mix.
What it was like going from no compressor to one compressor versus today’s reality wherein even some very cost-effective consoles have a compressor on every channel and every output.
In your mixing workflow do you tend to use subgroups, VCAs, or both? How do you tend to organize them, and what advantages are afforded by that workflow?
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