Demo Tape Discipline

the final chapter reveals the tricks of the mix

Paul White again, with the first in a new series on ensuring your immaculate recording isn't ruined by a mediocre mix. This month: what not to do with mixing desks and outboard processors.

The concluding episode, and Paul White explains how the processing secrets already revealed can be applied to make a complete mix. No more staring at the faders in despair...

A step-by-step guide to the workings of a typical mixing console.

Mixing in the MIDI Age

This two-part feature covers both the art and technology of mixing. The first article on page 48, 'Mixing Essentials', covers audio mixing in general, from a more basic level, and applies to any sort of studio mixing task. The second part, 'Mixing With MIDI’, starts on page 54 and covers techniques made possible by MIDI, specifically automated mixing and sending MIDI instruments direct to your master tape. Craig Anderton is your guide.

A panoramic Paul White explains where sounds should be placed in the stereo image during your final mix.

What the knobs mean on the average desk, and which ones kill.

How to understand those mixer type things that put all the noises through the PA. S'easy.

Mixing in the MIDI Age

This two-part feature covers both the art and technology of mixing. The first article on page 48, 'Mixing Essentials', covers audio mixing in general, from a more basic level, and applies to any sort of studio mixing task. The second part, 'Mixing With MIDI’, starts on page 54 and covers techniques made possible by MIDI, specifically automated mixing and sending MIDI instruments direct to your master tape. Craig Anderton is your guide.

a novice engineer's guide to what all the knobs and switches on a mixing-desk do

Sound Workshop

Insert Points & Aux Sends

Last minute bargains: Guided tour around typical multitrack desk, stopping at all notable features. Bed, breakfast and evening meal not provided.

The Input Channel

A guided tour through a typical in-line channel strip.

The Master Section

This month we scrutinise the master section of a typical multitrack mixing console and ponder the meaning of PFL, talkback and that small grey button that goes "neep neep".

Sound Workshop

Paul White takes you on a guided tour of the features and facilities of a typical multitrack mixer.

Masterclass - Drum Machines

A Psychoacoustical Viewpoint

A psychoacoustical viewpoint of this interesting topic.

The Mix (3)

Part 17: The mix (3). There's so much to know about mixing and most of it can only be learned by experience. But a little knowledge can go a long way. David Mellor offers even more insights.

The Mix (1)

Part 15. David Mellor looks at how to create the perfect mix.

The Mixing Console (2)

Part 6: The mixing console. David Mellor continues his close examination of the recording studio's most complex and expensive piece of equipment.

The Mix (2)

Part 16: The mix (2). David Mellor goes still further in pursuit of the elusive perfect mix.

Mixers

In this month's article we take a look at the most central piece of equipment in any recording studio; the mixer.

Production Tips & Techniques

The PA Console

CHOOSING & USING: studio monitoring

explaining the art of studio monitoring