SOUND ON SOUND
These audio files available accompany the Mix Rescue article in SOS May 2024 featuring the song ‘The Winds Of Gypsy Moor’ by the Ferryboat Men.
The foundation of a good, engaging mix is a strong arrangement. But how far can you go to improve things at the mixing stage?
How do I make my ears more sensitive to inconsistencies in the vocal frequency spectrum?
Whether you’re playing music or just stroking your chin about it, do yourself a favour and check out the Nashville Number System. If you’re anything like the author, you’ll wonder what took you so long!
Can these small two‑way monitors really deliver accurate sub‑bass information at the mix?
I’ll soon record a sludge‑metal band and I need some advice. Any techniques for making the guitars sound sufficiently wide in the mix?
These audio files accompany the Multi-miking article published in SOS February 2024.
At what point in the mixdown process do you think it’s best to engage the master‑bus compressor?
Using more than one mic on a source can expand your sonic horizons — but it can also lead to problems. We explain when multi‑miking is and isn’t a good idea.
Turn the ratio up, and a compressor becomes a limiter. Go even further and you enter the world of reverse dynamics — and unique sonic effects.