Recommendations for a book or threads on tracking/mixing/mastering? (noob alert)

[sentinel72]

ahhh I see.

I've seen buttons labeled "pre" and "post" on stuff too. I figured thats what you were referring to.

Yeah, before and after. I DO know what that means.

I'm heading into this completely green. I don't have any friends or family that do this stuff. No bandmates that know what they are doing.

I've poked around here long enough to know that the caliber of advice/knowledge at this forum seems higher than average...

So its time to get learning.

 

[vespiz]

Here's one site to get you going: http://www.wikirecording.org/Main_Page

(Didn't read too much, but seemed ok?)

 

[sentinel72]

Hmmm.... Some tutorials here.

http://www.wikirecording.org/Category:Tutorials

Nothing that really goes through the workflow though. If I were looking for something specific this is a good place to have bookmarked though.

Thanks!

 

[MEGA DAVE]

if you are trying to find an ugly eq range this is my method to find it: use a parametric eq and set the 'Q' really narrow and raise the value of the pitch all the way up, it'll look like a tiny spike on the eq... then move that spike back and forth across the eq range untill you hear the nasty frequency (trust me, you'll hear it cuz it'll hurt to hear) then once you find it widen out the 'Q' and make the eq cut untill it sounds just right

 

[tearsofthedragon]

Some good advice here!

Another good book recommendation - 'PC Recording Studios for Dummies' by Jeff Strong (presuming you're using a PC)?

Starts with REALLY basic info, all the way up to the really complicated stuff - sounds ideal for what you're looking for.

 

[sentinel72]

I am using a PC. I'll check this one too.

THanks!

 

[ahjteam]

Ahj, is that an EQ plugin or something built-in in some DAW? Looks really nice

It's the default EQ from Logic

 

[tearsofthedragon]

I like the analyzer mode, I haven't got any plug-ins with that on. Guess thats why people always worship Logic...

 

[Dexter_prog]

It's the default EQ from Logic

Looks really nice. Do you happen to know any plugin that does that for Windows? I think curveEq does that but I sometimes find it not so easy-going