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Next episode of audio myth busting is about linear phase EQ.
If you search about linear eq, you often find that they 98% use on master channel or buss channel but something they never told you about "side effects" of this type of eq.
Also this is the main reason why i never put these "linear phase EQ" on plugins recommendations list.
Ps. Quick survey still opened, if you have specific questions please leave the comment below.
I want to do a guide or tutorial in general but i don't know what people struggle the most. So i do a quick survey poll.
1. I don't know how to start mixing. What should i do to get a good starting point, fundamental, technical, etc.
2. I don't know how to program the vocaloids effectively. I have no idea how to start, what each parameter can do.
3. Tips & Trick, software, DAW, plugins, etc. Related to my knowledge.
Just type 1, 2, 3 that you want to know the most.
or anything other than a survey list, please leave the comment below.
I can't do it all at once, it take a lot of time. That's why i make quick survey.
Vocaloids subject is very tricky, since every vbs require different approach, treatment, etc.
In my recommendation.
Equal in number to the stars that shine down from above
I keep piling up my love and feelings for you
But no matter how much I try and try
I've known that this won't come to anything
Once more I see it when I close my eyes
Those tears of yours still eat at me
But why? That smile of yours...
I can never seem to recall what it looked like
Shining and trembling
They melt into the sky which seems as if it's about to burst into flames
Dripping down my cheeks so smoothly
For I have never stopped crying
I update Audio Myths-Busting series EP.4 "High-Pass Filter, Low Cut Frequency"
An improve version for easy to understand, Including picture from testing.
EQ is really just a tools for boosting and cutting without penalty?
Unfortunately... The answer is No.
You can improve your EQ move to reduce the "penalty fee"
Let's find out.
Here: Audio Myth-Busting Series.
In my recommendation.
this too.
I update Audio Myth-Busting series EP.3 "Trust your ears!"
Can I truly trust my ears? If i can't trust my ear, what i can do?
Let's find out.
Here: Audio Myth-Busting Series.
I update the 2 new Equalizer Tools
The dynamic equalizer NOVA and mixing/mastering equalizer SlickEQ Please check it out.
If you have any question or comment, Please Join the Discussion.
Audio Myths-Busting series EP.4 "High-Pass Filter, Low Cut Frequency" (Q&A Myths Demystified)
*Beware wall of text* (as always)
"EQ are not easy as it look. Proper EQ can make or When it's not proper. Can break a tracks"
"The common misconception that you should high pass all of your tracks except the kick and the bass."
Q: Apply High Pass Filter on the track that doesn't need Low end, isn't that make sense?
A: EQ isn't so simple as it look, Because every filters introduce phase shifting into your signal, It's affected the phase coherence.
Example: i use tone generator to generate sine wave at 1kHz and I do a HPF at 100Hz. In theory it shouldn't affect the sound at 1kHz at all, Because 100Hz HPF and 1kHz is too far away from each other. The result. is sound the same, It's not affected in the sound wave of course. But it affected in a phase coherency. This is actually how filter work "There is always some phase shifting happening when using a filter" The more steep of the filter slope the stronger effect of phase shifting become.
Q: Normal bell EQ does not affect from phase shifting?
A: No. The Bell EQ actually is just a 2 filter combine, No matter what cut or boost.
Q: Ok, We got the phase shift and we got another phase shift on every channel, That shouldn't matter right?
A: Not completely. EQ doesn't linearly affected the same way. Which mean if i start to sweeping frequency of tone generator around, The spectrum of phase linearity start to drift around, and that is expected. Because of the way the filter works. This is something to keep in mind the next time you adding High-Pass Filter.
Q: So, I just using Linear Phase EQ to compensate for that and it should be fine?
A: It's doesn't work that easy, Because Linear Phase EQ can give you more problem than it solved the problem.
I will explain about Linear Phase EQ, But that's something for different Audio Myths-Busting episode.
Conclusions (If you read all of this, Please don't take everything too serious)
- Don't do HPF by default, is like a blindly fix something that's not gonna work.
- If you high pass your tracks too much, you lose a lot of the low end energy in your mix and the highs make it sound harsh and brittle. You're basically taking away the balls of the track. Try attenuating the lows (perhaps with a shelf) instead of cutting them.
- Because filters introduce phase shifts into your signal, you're creating phase problems which build up in the mix between certain elements - especially if your're high passing multi-tracks instruments separately. Therefore if you must high pass such instruments, high pass them together at the bus stage.
- Because of the resonant bump (regardless of visual of EQ show to you) at the cutoff point of a pass filter, don't high pass all of your tracks at the same frequency. For instance, if you're cutting all of your tracks at 80Hz, you're going to get a build up around 80Hz.
High Pass Filter (Low cut) are actually do more harm to the tracks than you might thought.
I will wrote more about this.
I have no idea why renri sound so gritty and raspy, when it sit around A4-C5 range and voice start to get angry.
the result is very impressive.
my luka doesn't have that luxury... unless using Hard vb with EVEC - Hard 2 and push it to sing at high pitch to trigger the tension.
This is more like a sharing personal experience when it come to working, it can adapt to almost everything.
“Deadlines are vital. They require commitment"
Plan your finish line, Productivity comes down to your approach. And part of any good approach is a solid deadline. Starting a thousand projects but never finishing anything is a plague when it comes to making stuff.
I know most people feel guilty about this at some point. So set a deadline for your project and stick to it. Respect it. Even if they’re not perfect, you’ll still have the freedom to move on and start something else. Nothing good comes from toiling away on a project for too long. You end up going in circles wondering “haven’t I been here before?”
Experimenting is good and it's fun. I love to do this stuff, but at the same time is like you wander in a rabbit hole, before you know, You do experiment endlessly and gaining very little to nothing in return.
My teacher told me once.
"A mix is never finished. You're run out of time, you need to commit and move on"
Recommended.
Not so famous, He's an electronic producer.
His song theme have vivid rhythm, bright and cuteness. He use miku mostly for his song.
if you like his song please check Youtube Channel
I completely forgot when i made a Audio Myth-Busting series EP.1
Plugins nowadays (not all of them) including analog modeling one are made to run better at high sampling rate (preferably 96kHz and above) because they create those harmonic or color more accurately. but can you hear the different? i don't have answer for that, i never done experiment before.
but if those hamonic is inside audible range (around 30Hz-16kHz) you might be able to hear it, probably.
A few DAW be able to do a process before export to the current setting.
Example: Reaper, it have option to use project sampling rate for mixing and FX/Synth processing.
meaning if your project sampling rate setting is 192kHz, when you export, it will process all the stuffs at 192kHz, and down-sampling (with proper filter) to the current sampling rate setting.
A little chat with PA talking about event and prizes, i though it was funny so i put it here.
PA: Hello! what i can help you.
Me: i am here for claim the prize.(sign my name and ID)
PA: Because you're in top 5 so you can choose more of this include that speaker monitor.
Me: (pick a few piece and sign my name)
PA: Wait why don't you pick the speaker? it's more expensive and more useful.
Me: my room is small (show him a picture)
PA: Understandable. Have a nice day.
He's was so kind and compensate all things i should have and turn in to money.
Highly Recommended.
"No one can take it away from you
Because only you can see it" (translate from the song)
Not a famous artist, seriously no one know about him, even google+youtube algorithm will struggle.
His song is always in my phone. I actually made a keyboard cover this song but never upload it.
cheer up song with touching lyrics is always my recommend.
if you like his song please check His Youtube Channel, Twitter, Official website
or ashcolor - Vocaloid Database
Mixing contest week 3 is finally come the end, We start at number 85-90 of people who join the contest.
conclusion of 3 week.
Week 1 mostly general knowledge quiz, technical, psychological test. DAW structure, Digital and Analog knowledge, sampling rate, bit depth, aliasing, nyquist frequency formula. DAW knowledge. Setup (protools), utilize template, and create a rough mixes, no plugins allowed.
One of the hardest thing is the mind game, and a lot of ear testing (Frequency, Q factor, slope, gain, pitch, keys, decay, Attack, release, distortion, saturation)
first week has pass, the number drop down to roughly 26-32... they really mean business.
Week 2 Field testing and equipment knowledge. How much you know about tools, how it actually works, what's it inside, Pros n Cons, tell about the type of compressor, eq, limiter, clipper, distortion, stauration, reverb, delay, etc, how it's behaves, what's curve look like on every equipment (draw it) and explain to those engineer and artist that stand behind you.
week 2 has pass, only 12 of us left.
Week 3 is basically a how to stay alive day to day simulator.
Working in the studio, with real artist only have 4 hr (per person) create a good mix and mastering engineer will do critique.
i see that artist really enjoy this contest and they actually willing to help us (by hint), also the engineer tried to help us by his face expression.....
I know... that sound weird...
Only 10 place left for all of us, I got 4th place.
After mixing contest is officially closed, I have been interviewed for a very long time (2hr).
Summary: They told me about the purpose of this event, During the first 2 weeks of testing everything other than how to use a DAW, ear testing, do a rough mixes is meaningless.
"We just want to know your personality, The way you interact with other human beings.
As for the prize, Please take it as a gift. We all thank you for joining mixing contest"
i'm speechless.
I forgot about this free Orchestra sound.
ProjectSAM are well known for huge massive sounds for cinematic film making libraries.
ProjectSAM
Orchestral string staccatos, heroic horns, luminous choirs and dystopian drones. For free. Welcome to The Free Orchestra.projectsam.com
Recommended.
Not a famous artist, He's produce variety of genres, and he love to live playing piano.
His song theme is quite sad but not so dark.
if you like his song please check the official channel -
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