Hi guys, hope you’re all good?
I’ve recently finished my third track that I’ve done since joining S.A!! :w00t: I’ve tried incorporating some of the production techniques that I have learned from watching the tutorials.
I haven’t really done anything with regards to EQ’ing the master channel or anything (reverbs etc.) as I’m still struggling to get my head around that side of it, but I’ve left enough headroom in there should I decide to look at getting it mastered.
Anyway, have a listen and let me know what you think and as always all feedback is welcome…
Enjoy!
“LIKE A DRAGON!”
I enjoyed that, nice track. Personally for me I just felt elements needed more punch (the kick) and it does need to be louder. I know you havent done anything on the master channel but try something like iZotope’s Ozone if you need a good master plug-in. Its pretty self explanatory.
If not that I am sure ableton comes with some audio effects racks designed for mastering, check em out and fiddle with the different elements till you get an idea of whats going on…
Cant really comment too much on the track, am dead tired, havent slept yet so dont take my words too seriously, I could be waaay off.
[quote]MistroPain (09/04/2012)[hr]“LIKE A DRAGON!”
I enjoyed that, nice track. Personally for me I just felt elements needed more punch (the kick) and it does need to be louder. I know you havent done anything on the master channel but try something like iZotope’s Ozone if you need a good master plug-in. Its pretty self explanatory.
If not that I am sure ableton comes with some audio effects racks designed for mastering, check em out and fiddle with the different elements till you get an idea of whats going on…
Cant really comment too much on the track, am dead tired, havent slept yet so dont take my words too seriously, I could be waaay off.[/quote]
Haha yeah I hear what you’re saying Mistropain about making it louder, but I’m not sure how to do that side of it yet without just clicking on a preset that boosts it by x amount of decibels and just squashes all of the life out of it! :crying:
I’ll be getting Ableton 8 suite soon and I know that comes with a load of “in-house” mastering tools so until then I’m just gonna turn the gain up on my speakers! 
Thanks for taking the time to listen to it and leave me some feedback.
Okay, so I had a go at adding some reverb to my percussion the other day but I still dont quite understand the fundamentals of it. I’ve watched the tutorial that S.A. has provided but it just doesn’t seem to be sinking in.
I understand what the basic controls do and how we use it to give the track life by adding depth to it, but it just sounds metallic and artificial when I try and do it! :blink:
Has anyone got any tips/advice on this topic?
Personally I find I always mess up with my reverb by overdoing it…
But I like it that way 
For me I set up one (two if I am bothered which I should be) reverb send.
For the first send I tend to set up a reverb unit at about the 7-12seconds range, cut out the lows (low reverb sounds real messy) and then set up an effects rack where I will set up at least two chains. One chain will be effected with modulation effects (make sure at least one of these effects is 100% wet to make sure it doesnt keep any of the original reverb fully in). The other chain is the original dry chain (no effects) to keep the sound of the reverb.
Then EQ the channel by using a low shelf and high shelf to take some of the highs and lows away, as well as ducking around the 500-750hz region.
Send EVERYTHING to it but just a bit!
If I am bothered enough I will set up a second reverb channel (again I really should do this, it sounds so much better) where you set up a delayed and short reverb channel (to give certain items a sort of “splashback” effect). Delay it by about 100ms and set the reverb to something around 1.2s (which it should be by default).
You dont send everything to this like the other channel, only certain items like the snare, the clap, or other percussion.
Also I tend to send this channel to the first send channel by a bit as well…
The result should be that everything sounds as though its in the same room, plus the room seems to be moving
Make sure the reverb cannot be heard all too well (you want it to connect everything, not take the mainstage) unless you want a sound to be really reverberated.
Anyways thats what I do, I am sure a lot of people will disagree with my method.
BTW about the metallic and artificial, it could be either over EQing (too much EQ on anything sounds obvious) or that youve left the highs in… If its only something you hear after recording out try dithering.
Thanks for the really detailed advice Mistro! I’ll have a go at what you’ve suggested and let you know how I get on! 