Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

On 13/09/2006, at 9:53 AM, GAmoore@... wrote:

> hanks for the details Paul. I have overlooked the Logic compressor  
> and need
> to take another look. I use Elemental Audio's Finis as a limiter at  
> times.
>
> Do you run individual tracks for the kick(s) and snare(s) to comp  
> and eq them
> separately?

Yes. Always.

> What about this idea of running two compressors on a track with  
> different
> settings?

That's fine in theory but rarely if ever do it except for lead vocal  
where a typical path might be: Fairchild > Spitfish > EQ (usually  
Sonalksis) > Logic compressor with really high threshold & ratio &  
hard knee which at most is adding about 2-3 dB gain reduction.

> I think I need to upgrade my monitors. I am using some Tannoys I  
> bought used
> years ago with a 500w poweramp. They sound fine in a sense, and  
> after I have
> done with a song for the session, I bounce down to audio to burn to  
> a CD, crank
> the volume and get out of my chair and sit at the back of the room  
> to just
> get the vibe of the song. But it seems I can hear details better in  
> my car after
> burning to a CD. Not sure if its psychological or acoustic. Those  
> Yamaha
> MSP3's are pretty cheap and well rated.

I wouldn't be too quick to trash your monitors. The benefit of money  
spent on new monitors is probably better spent on treating your room  
for far more fantastic results and yes it's probably psychological in  
the car. There is a huge aspect to mixing that is head space related.

I feel like a much better engineer now than I was 5 years ago -  
mostly because I started to hire a great analog engineer to help me  
mix my productions. I have learnt an enormous amount from him and  
vice versa. And even now when I feel pretty able to mix on my own  
with good results I choose not to because two heads are always better  
than one and I am so close to the music as I have created most if not  
all of it and to have a fresh set of ears at mix time is REALLY  
helpful. This is the head space aspect I'm referring to. Having  
another pair of experienced ears there to either confirm or challenge  
my decisions is a big confidence factor.

Kind regards


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Paul Najar
Jaminajar Music Production
www.jaminajar.com



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