Re: [LAU] [OT] Help with mixing and mastering?

On Fri, 2009-05-08 at 17:06 +0100, James Stone wrote: Speaking as an audio novice, I think the Sound on Sound web site (and magazine) is a fantastic resource for general recording & mixing advice. The articles often have accompanying audio examples which really helps. The last few months are subscription-only but the older ones are all freely available. For recording guitars this looks useful: http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/aug07/articles/guitaramprecording.htm For bass guitar: http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/mar99/articles/recordingbass.htm For recording drums: http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jun08/articles/kickandsnare.htm http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/Feb03/articles/drummiking.asp Reverb: http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jul08/articles/reverb1.htm http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/aug08/articles/reverbpart2_0808.htm Compression: http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/dec00/articles/adcompression.htm http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jan01/articles/advanced.asp Mix compression: http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/may08/articles/mixcompression.htm EQ: http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/Aug01/articles/usingeq.asp Effects: http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/may07/articles/effects.htm Mastering: http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/sep05/articles/masteringpreparation.htm http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/oct05/articles/gettingmastered.htm They do a "Mix Rescue" every month in which they use various tools and plugins to improve a mix: http://www.soundonsound.com/search?section=%2F&Keyword=mix+rescue And they do a "Studio SOS" where they help people improve their home studios, by installing acoustic treatment etc.: http://www.soundonsound.com/search?section=%2F&Keyword=studio+sos Damon