Mixdown
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Tutorial
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Channel 12: Electric guitar
Keeping in mind the balance with other parts, we will
lower the low range and boost the mid range of the
electric guitar, giving it a brighter sound. To restrain
the loudness, we will apply a soft compander with a
high RATIO setting.
• Dynamics settings for electric guitar:
Compander soft
• EQ settings for electric guitar: ATT –7 dB
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Channels 13/14/15: Chorus
The chorus in channels 13 and 14 are the high (stereo)
+ low (monaural) tracks. High is panned to L and R,
and low is panned slightly left. Make appropriate
level and panning adjustments to create a good mix
with the chorus 3 (middle/monaural) of channel 15.
So that it does not interfere with the lead vocal, we
will emphasize part of the mid-range so that the voice
carries sufficiently. In addition, we will use a com-
pander on chorus 1 and 2 to restrain changes in
dynamics, tightening up the sound and cutting the
noise.
• Chorus 1 and 2 (high & low)
EQ (ATT –7 dB)
• Chorus 3 (middle)
EQ (ATT –6 dB)
Threshold Ratio Out Gain Attack Release Width
–11 dB
20:1
0.0 dB
38 ms
180 ms
10 dB
LOW
L-MID
H-MID
HIGH
Q
L.SHELF
0.70
—
—
F
125 Hz
1.88 kHz
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—
G
–3.0 dB
4.5 dB
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—
LOW
L-MID
H-MID
HIGH
Q
—
0.70
0.35
—
F
—
2.11 kHz
5.99 kHz
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G
—
1.0 dB
3.5 dB
—
LOW
L-MID
H-MID
HIGH
Q
L.SHELF
0.70
—
H.SHELF
F
105 Hz
2.52 kHz
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10.0 kHz
G
–7.0 dB
3.5 dB
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0.0
