mid-side (MS) recording method
I’ve been experimenting with the mid-side (MS) recording method. So I understand how to do it. When I look at the phase relationship of the three signals on a spectral form (in Ozone 3), the signal is out of phase. …
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-10 dB switch
Stupid question: What does the 10dB switch on a mic do? The only stupid question is one that’s not asked! The -10 dB switch you see on some microphones is a “pad” switch, which attenuates the output of the microphone …
DC Offset question
In a previous post to me you wrote: If I use a high-pass filter it will be set to very low frequencies (10 or 20Hz at most) just to remove any possible DC offset and really low sub rumble that …
Input recording level
I’m curious as to what level you record at? Do you try to get the signal as hot as possible without peaking either on your software, in my case Cubase SX3 input level or your interface, or do you leave …
EQ Low Cut
When you are mixing, do you use a low cut filter on the final mix and if so where? For example, on a mix will you set the low cut at 50Hz, or even higher? If so, then how do …
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Track Bounce Output Buss Question
When I am bouncing a track down in order to, for example, free up CPU power, should one turn off the EQ and compression on the stereo output buss so I’m not getting double compression and EQ when I then …
Mastering Levels Question
I was recently watching the Steinberg Internal Mixing DVD and, as a result, I have a question. One of they points they make on the DVD is that, when one is sending pop and rock music off for mastering, the …
Re-Amping and Splitters
Wise One: Can you explain to me how one would send a pre-recorded guitar track (for example) to an amp? Does one need a re-amping device to do that? Also what does line level mean? One records one guitar through two amps …
Sample Rates
Greetings Doctor! My Presonus Firepod is a 24-bit/96k recording device. The question I have is should I record at 96k or should I record at 44.1 k? If one can dither from 24 to 16 can and should you do …
Pre- or post-fader?
I use Cubase SX 3. I have a question regarding where one would use an effect like Ozone in the stereo bus chain. Should it be used pre-fader or post-fader. In Cubase there are eight slots on the stereo output …