Over the past few months I've been unpleased with the low frequency content in the audio mixes. I believe I have found a solution that will help improve our mixes but will, in time, improve our skills. We have been doing aux-fed subwoofers, which is simple. You want more subs you chuck more in there, job done. But what has happened as a result is that over time we become lazy about EQ-ing the low frequency content, so it doesn't sound tightly focused and defined. I set up Matrix 6 as a feed for subs calibrated within .1dB of the system level balance. So don't just go cranking the matrix master knob, if you want more subs add more on the EQ. This will help us be more deliberate about what we do and don't want to hear coming from the subs and will help bring clarity to the mixes.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Aux vs Matrix Fed Subs
Over the past few months I've been unpleased with the low frequency content in the audio mixes. I believe I have found a solution that will help improve our mixes but will, in time, improve our skills. We have been doing aux-fed subwoofers, which is simple. You want more subs you chuck more in there, job done. But what has happened as a result is that over time we become lazy about EQ-ing the low frequency content, so it doesn't sound tightly focused and defined. I set up Matrix 6 as a feed for subs calibrated within .1dB of the system level balance. So don't just go cranking the matrix master knob, if you want more subs add more on the EQ. This will help us be more deliberate about what we do and don't want to hear coming from the subs and will help bring clarity to the mixes.
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Jeremy told me about his reconfig this morning, and though I agreed with the concept, I wasn't "feeling" the kick enough even after I adjusted the EQ. I later found the solution was to utilize the two kick faders and using the normal "kick" for tone and the "sub-kick" for mostly low end, and then pushing the "sub-kick" for the desired punch. The only problem was remembering to bring down the "sub-kick" for the quieter songs. I guess that's what "first service practice" is for.
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