Hey man I got a problem with the palm muting... long fast palm muting paterns... I used, when I started using FL Studio, FL Slayer, but the sound is horrible... I then moved to RealStrat and Guitar Rig but the accent when you strike the chords ain't much audiable, so, unless you have palm muting at a sloer pace, it dosen't sound like it should... the accent is too muffled and a pretty strong damping doesn't help much either... I tried to adjust it with noise from the Guitar Rig and as well as...
Hey I have a friend who's driving me nuts about buying a sound recording interface so I can record at higher quality (24bits and 96kHz). What do you think about this? Up till now I used 16bits and 44kHz, and I just did a recording with 24bits/48kHz, didn't hear a very big difference.
So what do you use and what do you think about the whole thing?
@InfinityDz Well, in a way its a bit subjective and a bit objective. With the 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz issue, the difference between them, is the high frequencies you hear. It also depends on the recording and the instruments involved. The best examples I can think of, are the difference between 22.05 kHz and 44.1 kHz, or an Mp3 to a Wav file. But as I said, it depends on where your music is going. Some websites only let you post Mp3s at 44.1.
@Mikeaudioproductions (Continued....) I would advise perhaps experimenting with different settings so that you can hear any differences, for knowledge sake. But what I think about the whole issue, is concentrate more on skill than anything else. If you can turn out a great mix using the average minimum, whether it be gear, hardware, or software, you will be able to handle the higher than average. Be blessed, InfinityDz!
Sample rate (44.1KHz) has nothing to do with the audio frequency range. The sample rate is simply how many "snapshots" the recording device takes per second. So, 44.1KHz = 44,100 "snapshots" per second. It's a bit like a camera's frames-per-second.
@SIGN666 sure you dont mean the doubled guitar? two guitars playing the same thing, but since theyre never 100% accurate you get a much wider sound. on todays metal productions you often hear 4 and more guitars playing one riff, cause it jsut sounds immense :D
that was awsome, i do similar tricks recoring. i love to do the randy rhodes trick where there are three guitars two hard panned and one in the middle, but i do it with 3 different amp sims, a mesa in the right, marshall in left and a carvin legacy type in the middle and wow its amazing
@SIGN666 Well that depends on what type of chorus you are using.From what I can hear,he is using a chorus and a delay and reverb.Actually,using chorus with distortion can sound really good if done right.And again,it depends on the brand.I use Guitar Rig 3,and I use chorus alot with my distorted guitars and it sounds great.He also may be using only a little bit of chorus,while the reverb and delay embellish what remains.I'm also sure that the delay pan had a hand in it.
how is mixing in fl weird? It has recording functions, so its meant to record stuff, and it has a mixing board, so its meant to mix stuff lol. I use it too, and although, it feels more geared toward electronica type music, It works great for me. like mike said, PT is good for live bands. I don't have a live drummer I can call up anytime and record, much less the tools to record him with, so using a program like superior drummer 2.0 on FL is an effective, great sounding alternative.
@neilorourke71 Because FL is more of a sequencing software, not a DAW. Plus, unlike other recording programs, you don't get an organized, full screen of your waveform of recorded tracks...this is a major annoyance with FL. Its no surprise that few pros use FL to track and mix...its just not centered around it and you can tell just by its interface. BTW, Superior Drummer is THE BUSINESS; been using it for 2 years now. I'll NEVER have a need for drummers ever again!
I think you do a great job in showing and I really appreciate someone doing this hard work and show people how it's done. IT sounds nice and tight. However, just on a helping note, I think you might want to cut the 5 khz region a bit more (treble). Especially with amp sims you get a very fizzy sound...
I use both. But i can agree that lots and lots of people sleep on FL studio when in reality FL studio is a powerhouse. I can think of more times I've been using PT and wished i had certian FL features than the other way around. AT the studio where i need to do alot of multi track recording simultaneously, or maybe some huge edit job i might prefer PT but either way, the fact remains.. FL studio is a powerhouse. And the bundled plugs are awesome too.
@DjTokenMusic I use FL because I know how to use it. At the end of the day, it shouldn't matter what tools you use, as long as you are able to accomplish your goals. The technical reason why I don't use ProTools, is because its practically worthless(at least to me) unless you have a recording studio, and a live band to record,and also its very expensive.Take it from me,there are plenty of people who use PT and can't mix,meanwhile there are people who use FL and it sounds absolutely amazing.
@Mikeaudioproductions thats true. alot of people don't know how to mix, but not just in PT. I'm not attacking how you work or what you worlk with. I've just found, that protools is far more versatile than say FL or most other DAWs. It is a steep learning curve too.
@DjTokenMusic It depends on how you work. I've worked with PT thoroughly in studios, and I already know, that for me, it would be useless. PT does make some processes easy, but with some extra work,I can do whatever I would need to do on PT, on FL. The example I gave earlier wasn't meant to discredit PT, the example means that the tools don't matter as much as the person using the tools. Thats a universal fact. But I do understand the question.
@Mikeaudioproductions I guess i've just taught myself into bias on the topic. If you're into it, check out my vid that i scored in PT, let us know what you think!
@DjTokenMusic Its easy to fall into bias when you use something and are able to use it fluently.However, without bias you will find that you will be able to use anything to accomplish any goal.
I did check out the vid,the orchestration was very well arranged and well mixed. I encourage you to keep mixing,writing, arranging, and whatever else you do with music. Keep it up :)
@DjTokenMusic I wouldn't say it's more versatile. I am pretty fluent in both, i use both professionally and the only single thing i would say PT is indisputably better at is multi track recording simultaneously. Other than that they pretty much share all features. And i would not be willing to do without either.
@DjTokenMusic i felt the same question when i first saw this video. really weird combination - mixing guitars in FL, but im not that kind of geeks who will say that mixing in FL sucks and thats not professional. It's weird, but it's good. You have a good sounding wide guitar mix, i don't care in what DAW you've managed to do that, It's good. Nice job
Hello. I'm having a lot of trouble with panning and the stereo mixing of guitars. I want it to sound full. I can't figure out how to mix the lead either. Can you give me some advice please?
@quickXkid To tell you the truth, I don't know what they are. I did it in an abstract mood, so its up for interpretation. If you see cooties, then thats what they are :) Actually, they sort of look like man eating plants, just without the teeth.
Hey dude, good vid! I like the sound of the guitars too (what guitar did you use?). One question: got any tips about mixing heavy vocals (growls, screems, pigs)?
@0disz The guitar is a Ibanez SAS32EX(using Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Strings). I haven't had the opportunity to mix heavy vocals as of now :(, It also depends on whether its all growls and screams or if there are singing vocals as well. It also depends on what you hear in your head. What kind of heavy vocals are you mixing?
Mike, you are my savior. Your videos have helped me SO much. I'm extremely amateur in the mixing business, and now with your guidance I am able to mix something where the sounds aren't muddy and it all sounds so sweet. Thanks so much, man! Keep it up!
@Mikeaudioproductions do you know anything about how to get the best tone for live guitars? i want to figure out what settings will give me the best sound when my guitar rig is run through the PA, and which sounds can sound the best in different stage settings.
Here's what really chaps my arse. This is about audio production and the audio in your video is 15db under where it should be --which causes everyone to absolutely crank their speakers to maximum?
Im not just pickin on you. The last video was recorded through a 50 cent mono camera mic and he wanted us to hear the separation of his mix. Its like...think people
@Rizzy55 I'm recording my voice through Camstudio unfortunately, and my Laptop can't record my vocals on FLStudio while recording the cam at the same time. I'm on my way with a new mic, but money is tight. Sorry dude, I'm a regular guy who can only afford equipment when he has a decent paycheck, which I am not getting. Why do you think I haven't posted any new videos lately? I know the audio is crap I'm not stupid. I plan on redoing all the videos once I have a better mic.
@Mikeaudioproductions Everyone has a rough start, give me a break dude. Its not like you graduate and make money, on the contrary you graduate broke because the school took all your money. Your complaints I do understand however. In time, this will all be fixed. No additional videos will be posted until then. Later.
hey man, from watching this and your drum video ive noticed you seem to take the low frequencies out of everything, maybe youd get a more balanced sound by leaving some in?
@wertaw In that song I mixed, I left all the lows to the bass guitar. Also, with low frequencies, it easier to muddy up the mix. Don't forget also, its a matter of opinion and what your feelin at that moment. But I have mixed this song a couple of different ways, and taking lows from the bass and giving them to the kick drum does work indeed. So basically, yeah I could do that :). The best advice I can give you, is listen to as many different works as possible for different ideas.
@insomniacguitarist The guitar I am using for the rhythm and lead is an Ibanez SAS32EX(using Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Strings), I'm recording it using guitar rig 3 session I/O interface, and a full version of guitar rig 3 software. One of the reasons the guitar tone sounds so big is because I recorded 2 different but similar guitar tones to give it more texture. Although an easier way would be to just split the signal to 2 different amps but oh well haha. I hope that answered your question.
@Mikeaudioproductions That's great man! It sounds like it was mixed in some expensive professional studio. Keep these awesome videos coming! Is completed music available for download elsewhere?
@insomniacguitarist I just posted my newgrounds account in my about me section. I haven't posted any originals yet, but I am working on a website for that now.
@insomniacguitarist I had the same problem with the buzzing, I found it was caused by a couple things: My "in" and "out" internal preamp's weren't balanced with my Session I/O interface preamp, I was recording too close to the laptop (yep,laptop screens cause major buzzing issues with the signal), my audio cable had a short so it cause more buzzing, and I was using strings that were picking up the vibrations on my tremelo springs. ErnieBall regular slinkys work best for me. Hope that helps.
@cloudoni I would if I had an acoustic drumset. My tutorials are geared toward other musicians and engineers who are trying to make it work with anything besides protools for the most part. Probably the closest thing to mixing acoustic drums is either superior drummer or exdrummer. You know, I might start making a video on that.
Hey man I got a problem with the palm muting... long fast palm muting paterns... I used, when I started using FL Studio, FL Slayer, but the sound is horrible... I then moved to RealStrat and Guitar Rig but the accent when you strike the chords ain't much audiable, so, unless you have palm muting at a sloer pace, it dosen't sound like it should... the accent is too muffled and a pretty strong damping doesn't help much either... I tried to adjust it with noise from the Guitar Rig and as well as...
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rofl imo it sounds like crap :P
freakguitar1 1 month ago
Hey I have a friend who's driving me nuts about buying a sound recording interface so I can record at higher quality (24bits and 96kHz). What do you think about this? Up till now I used 16bits and 44kHz, and I just did a recording with 24bits/48kHz, didn't hear a very big difference.
So what do you use and what do you think about the whole thing?
InfinityDz 1 month ago
@InfinityDz Well, in a way its a bit subjective and a bit objective. With the 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz issue, the difference between them, is the high frequencies you hear. It also depends on the recording and the instruments involved. The best examples I can think of, are the difference between 22.05 kHz and 44.1 kHz, or an Mp3 to a Wav file. But as I said, it depends on where your music is going. Some websites only let you post Mp3s at 44.1.
Mikeaudioproductions 1 month ago
@Mikeaudioproductions (Continued....) I would advise perhaps experimenting with different settings so that you can hear any differences, for knowledge sake. But what I think about the whole issue, is concentrate more on skill than anything else. If you can turn out a great mix using the average minimum, whether it be gear, hardware, or software, you will be able to handle the higher than average. Be blessed, InfinityDz!
Mikeaudioproductions 1 month ago
@InfinityDz
Sample rate (44.1KHz) has nothing to do with the audio frequency range. The sample rate is simply how many "snapshots" the recording device takes per second. So, 44.1KHz = 44,100 "snapshots" per second. It's a bit like a camera's frames-per-second.
Audio CD has a sample rate of 44.1KHz.
Hope this helps.
xeroxed88 2 weeks ago
@xeroxed88 Yeah I was aware of that. Maybe I didn't use the right terminology
Thanx anyway
InfinityDz 2 weeks ago
@SIGN666 sure you dont mean the doubled guitar? two guitars playing the same thing, but since theyre never 100% accurate you get a much wider sound. on todays metal productions you often hear 4 and more guitars playing one riff, cause it jsut sounds immense :D
Metalwurst666 3 months ago
that was awsome, i do similar tricks recoring. i love to do the randy rhodes trick where there are three guitars two hard panned and one in the middle, but i do it with 3 different amp sims, a mesa in the right, marshall in left and a carvin legacy type in the middle and wow its amazing
instrumentalist28 4 months ago
Do you do your eq-ing on guitars pre or post recording?
buckethead77 4 months ago
@SIGN666 Well that depends on what type of chorus you are using.From what I can hear,he is using a chorus and a delay and reverb.Actually,using chorus with distortion can sound really good if done right.And again,it depends on the brand.I use Guitar Rig 3,and I use chorus alot with my distorted guitars and it sounds great.He also may be using only a little bit of chorus,while the reverb and delay embellish what remains.I'm also sure that the delay pan had a hand in it.
Mikeaudioproductions 4 months ago
why do you stop the screen viewing when playing the audioo?
Moshinmysocks 4 months ago
@Moshinmysocks Because my computer cannot record from speakers.It doesn't have any stereo mix capability.
Mikeaudioproductions 4 months ago
I want to see your compress settings... I not good at this :D
hiphopBB00 5 months ago
Lol "and it's just gonna sound like shit"
underneaththesilence 5 months ago
thats a cool riff. where can i hear the finished song?
smashingpoop 6 months ago
how is mixing in fl weird? It has recording functions, so its meant to record stuff, and it has a mixing board, so its meant to mix stuff lol. I use it too, and although, it feels more geared toward electronica type music, It works great for me. like mike said, PT is good for live bands. I don't have a live drummer I can call up anytime and record, much less the tools to record him with, so using a program like superior drummer 2.0 on FL is an effective, great sounding alternative.
neilorourke71 6 months ago
@neilorourke71 Because FL is more of a sequencing software, not a DAW. Plus, unlike other recording programs, you don't get an organized, full screen of your waveform of recorded tracks...this is a major annoyance with FL. Its no surprise that few pros use FL to track and mix...its just not centered around it and you can tell just by its interface. BTW, Superior Drummer is THE BUSINESS; been using it for 2 years now. I'll NEVER have a need for drummers ever again!
ShivaTheAuspicious 5 months ago
@ShivaTheAuspicious fl has been a full fledged daw for years now and ive never had any trouble full screening waveforms.
darkryu38 2 months ago
Wow, that is one bad harmony xD
simonpvo2 6 months ago
I think you do a great job in showing and I really appreciate someone doing this hard work and show people how it's done. IT sounds nice and tight. However, just on a helping note, I think you might want to cut the 5 khz region a bit more (treble). Especially with amp sims you get a very fizzy sound...
Tangakkai 7 months ago
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listen if you like my attempt creating heavy metal guitar tone with poulin legion /watch?v=SQw03E-9p3o
zampination 8 months ago
I would like to see...BOOBS!!!!!!
megaterra69 9 months ago 8
I use both. But i can agree that lots and lots of people sleep on FL studio when in reality FL studio is a powerhouse. I can think of more times I've been using PT and wished i had certian FL features than the other way around. AT the studio where i need to do alot of multi track recording simultaneously, or maybe some huge edit job i might prefer PT but either way, the fact remains.. FL studio is a powerhouse. And the bundled plugs are awesome too.
kicyourface 10 months ago
QUE BOSTA !!!
marcospanham 1 year ago
mixing in FL? interesting. I know this is a douch-ee question, but why not PT?
DjTokenMusic 1 year ago
@DjTokenMusic I use FL because I know how to use it. At the end of the day, it shouldn't matter what tools you use, as long as you are able to accomplish your goals. The technical reason why I don't use ProTools, is because its practically worthless(at least to me) unless you have a recording studio, and a live band to record,and also its very expensive.Take it from me,there are plenty of people who use PT and can't mix,meanwhile there are people who use FL and it sounds absolutely amazing.
Mikeaudioproductions 1 year ago 16
@Mikeaudioproductions thats true. alot of people don't know how to mix, but not just in PT. I'm not attacking how you work or what you worlk with. I've just found, that protools is far more versatile than say FL or most other DAWs. It is a steep learning curve too.
DjTokenMusic 1 year ago 2
@DjTokenMusic It depends on how you work. I've worked with PT thoroughly in studios, and I already know, that for me, it would be useless. PT does make some processes easy, but with some extra work,I can do whatever I would need to do on PT, on FL. The example I gave earlier wasn't meant to discredit PT, the example means that the tools don't matter as much as the person using the tools. Thats a universal fact. But I do understand the question.
Mikeaudioproductions 1 year ago
@Mikeaudioproductions I guess i've just taught myself into bias on the topic. If you're into it, check out my vid that i scored in PT, let us know what you think!
DjTokenMusic 1 year ago
@DjTokenMusic Its easy to fall into bias when you use something and are able to use it fluently.However, without bias you will find that you will be able to use anything to accomplish any goal.
I did check out the vid,the orchestration was very well arranged and well mixed. I encourage you to keep mixing,writing, arranging, and whatever else you do with music. Keep it up :)
Mikeaudioproductions 1 year ago
@DjTokenMusic I wouldn't say it's more versatile. I am pretty fluent in both, i use both professionally and the only single thing i would say PT is indisputably better at is multi track recording simultaneously. Other than that they pretty much share all features. And i would not be willing to do without either.
kicyourface 10 months ago
@DjTokenMusic i felt the same question when i first saw this video. really weird combination - mixing guitars in FL, but im not that kind of geeks who will say that mixing in FL sucks and thats not professional. It's weird, but it's good. You have a good sounding wide guitar mix, i don't care in what DAW you've managed to do that, It's good. Nice job
plusff 8 months ago
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You did not explain anything. What about stereo,paning etc .... ? ...
grufiog 1 year ago
are these really your tracks?seems like the logo is hiding something!
what outboard equipment do you use?
samoht500 1 year ago
@samoht500 Yes,they are my tracks,recorded by my guitar,through guitar rig 3.Thats all I used.
Mikeaudioproductions 1 year ago
Hello. I'm having a lot of trouble with panning and the stereo mixing of guitars. I want it to sound full. I can't figure out how to mix the lead either. Can you give me some advice please?
MusicProTZ 1 year ago
what is your logo?
bugs?
it reminds me of cooties.
quickXkid 1 year ago
@quickXkid To tell you the truth, I don't know what they are. I did it in an abstract mood, so its up for interpretation. If you see cooties, then thats what they are :) Actually, they sort of look like man eating plants, just without the teeth.
Mikeaudioproductions 1 year ago
Hey dude, good vid! I like the sound of the guitars too (what guitar did you use?). One question: got any tips about mixing heavy vocals (growls, screems, pigs)?
0disz 1 year ago
@0disz The guitar is a Ibanez SAS32EX(using Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Strings). I haven't had the opportunity to mix heavy vocals as of now :(, It also depends on whether its all growls and screams or if there are singing vocals as well. It also depends on what you hear in your head. What kind of heavy vocals are you mixing?
Mikeaudioproductions 1 year ago
Mike, you are my savior. Your videos have helped me SO much. I'm extremely amateur in the mixing business, and now with your guidance I am able to mix something where the sounds aren't muddy and it all sounds so sweet. Thanks so much, man! Keep it up!
nilugo 1 year ago
@nilugo No problem at all. I'm glad that my videos are helping out :)
Mikeaudioproductions 1 year ago
@Mikeaudioproductions do you know anything about how to get the best tone for live guitars? i want to figure out what settings will give me the best sound when my guitar rig is run through the PA, and which sounds can sound the best in different stage settings.
jacksonluver2 1 year ago
Here's what really chaps my arse. This is about audio production and the audio in your video is 15db under where it should be --which causes everyone to absolutely crank their speakers to maximum?
Im not just pickin on you. The last video was recorded through a 50 cent mono camera mic and he wanted us to hear the separation of his mix. Its like...think people
Rizzy55 1 year ago
@Rizzy55
Then the music is like 25db about the voice...Im mean... you just failed audio production
Rizzy55 1 year ago
@Rizzy55 I'm recording my voice through Camstudio unfortunately, and my Laptop can't record my vocals on FLStudio while recording the cam at the same time. I'm on my way with a new mic, but money is tight. Sorry dude, I'm a regular guy who can only afford equipment when he has a decent paycheck, which I am not getting. Why do you think I haven't posted any new videos lately? I know the audio is crap I'm not stupid. I plan on redoing all the videos once I have a better mic.
Mikeaudioproductions 1 year ago
@Mikeaudioproductions Everyone has a rough start, give me a break dude. Its not like you graduate and make money, on the contrary you graduate broke because the school took all your money. Your complaints I do understand however. In time, this will all be fixed. No additional videos will be posted until then. Later.
Mikeaudioproductions 1 year ago
Mike I was wondering if you could post a video mixing all the instrumen volumes cuz to me its really hard, I mean that I can't get it right. Thanks
Darkpopeluis 1 year ago
hey man, from watching this and your drum video ive noticed you seem to take the low frequencies out of everything, maybe youd get a more balanced sound by leaving some in?
wertaw 1 year ago
@wertaw In that song I mixed, I left all the lows to the bass guitar. Also, with low frequencies, it easier to muddy up the mix. Don't forget also, its a matter of opinion and what your feelin at that moment. But I have mixed this song a couple of different ways, and taking lows from the bass and giving them to the kick drum does work indeed. So basically, yeah I could do that :). The best advice I can give you, is listen to as many different works as possible for different ideas.
Mikeaudioproductions 1 year ago
This sounds really good and like your other videos, is very helpful. Keep the videos coming and I'll keep watching.
"They're just gonna cancel each other out and sound like shit!"
HAHA x 10
AaronSmithOfficial 1 year ago
666th view mother fucker, hell yeah
duvall375 1 year ago
Sorry to anyone whose comment was removed, my youtube channel is acting very assholitic right now. Again my apologies.
Mikeaudioproductions 1 year ago
Sick sound man! \m/ What guitar are you using for the rhythm and how exactly are they recorded in?
insomniacguitarist 1 year ago
@insomniacguitarist The guitar I am using for the rhythm and lead is an Ibanez SAS32EX(using Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Strings), I'm recording it using guitar rig 3 session I/O interface, and a full version of guitar rig 3 software. One of the reasons the guitar tone sounds so big is because I recorded 2 different but similar guitar tones to give it more texture. Although an easier way would be to just split the signal to 2 different amps but oh well haha. I hope that answered your question.
Mikeaudioproductions 1 year ago
@Mikeaudioproductions That's great man! It sounds like it was mixed in some expensive professional studio. Keep these awesome videos coming! Is completed music available for download elsewhere?
insomniacguitarist 1 year ago
@insomniacguitarist I just posted my newgrounds account in my about me section. I haven't posted any originals yet, but I am working on a website for that now.
Mikeaudioproductions 1 year ago
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insomniacguitarist 1 year ago
@insomniacguitarist I had the same problem with the buzzing, I found it was caused by a couple things: My "in" and "out" internal preamp's weren't balanced with my Session I/O interface preamp, I was recording too close to the laptop (yep,laptop screens cause major buzzing issues with the signal), my audio cable had a short so it cause more buzzing, and I was using strings that were picking up the vibrations on my tremelo springs. ErnieBall regular slinkys work best for me. Hope that helps.
Mikeaudioproductions 1 year ago
@Mikeaudioproductions oops i think i accidentally deleted my previous message. thanks for the tip. will try that today :)
insomniacguitarist 1 year ago
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insomniacguitarist 1 year ago
I would like to see u mix akustisk drums and not on drum samples.... thats the real deal
cloudoni 1 year ago
@cloudoni I would if I had an acoustic drumset. My tutorials are geared toward other musicians and engineers who are trying to make it work with anything besides protools for the most part. Probably the closest thing to mixing acoustic drums is either superior drummer or exdrummer. You know, I might start making a video on that.
Mikeaudioproductions 1 year ago