pre-production (mixing down samples), adjusting levels (during and after the track is arranged), and final mixdown.
i don't think there's really any order you have to do anything in, but if you mix down any samples you're using before or while you're arranging your track it saves you some time at the end of the project. mixing down samples would DEFINITELY require eqing. You could compress samples and shit too but if it's for something like drum sounds i'd recommend leaving that off and just compressing them in whatever program you're working in. compression/limiter stuff would be more of an FX thing to be applied while arranging everything (or when you're doing your final mixdown, whatever works for you). Noise reduction is an optional thing, all depends on what elements in your track you might need it for. Not everything requires noise reduction. What are you using to make your tunes? each program requires kind of a different approach to all this stuff. Logic, Cubase, and protools can all be used for arranging and mixing down your stuff, but programs like Fruity loops and Reason need something else for final mixing. > -----Original Message----- > From: TJ Cinnamon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 2:56 PM > To: Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List > Subject: [dnb-prod] mastering question > > > > > > what are the main components or elements for mastering a track? > Is it Eq, > Compression, Limiter, Noise Reduction, do I have it in the right > order and > am I missing any components. > > Thnks Joe > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus > > > --- > Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk > You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --- Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
