دانلود کتاب Step By Step Mixing: How to Create Great Mixes Using Only 5 Plug-ins

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Cover Page
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Contents
Free Gift: The Step By Step Mixing Resources
Introduction
A Note About Mixing
An Important NoteAbout DAWs
Chapter 1 – Pre-Mixing
When Does Mixing Start?
Do the Dishes So You Can Cook in the Kitchen
Chapter 2 – Mixing With NO Plug-ins
Organize!
Critical Listening and Visualizing Your Mix
Tall – Frequencies
Wide – Panning
Deep – Reverb, Delay and Effects
Initial Balancing and Headroom
Mixing In Mono
Panning in Mono
Balancing the Drums
The 1 dB Rule
Dynamic Problems Due to Arrangement
Think Fast, Not Flawless
Groups
The 3 Ways to Approach an Initial Mix
Recap
Chapter 3 – Using EQ
What EQ should you use?
The 3 Primary Functions of EQ
The 3 Basic Methods of EQ’ing
Filtering Using High and Low-Pass Filters
Drums
Bass
Guitar
Keys and Pianos
Vocals
Other Instruments
Subtractive EQ
Additive EQ
Drums
EQ’ing Drum Samples and Loops
Bass
Guitar
Keys, Pianos and Synthesizers
Vocals
A Note on Rebalancing
Chapter 4 – Using Compression
What Does a Compressor Do?
Why Compress?
How to Approach Compression
Use a Compression System
Compressor Parameters
Compression Styles
Applying Compression
Preset Mixing
Submixing
Drums
Bass
Guitars
Vocals
Compression In Series
Backup Vocals
Piano and Keys
Parallel Compression
What About Multiband Compression?
Review Your Mix and Rebalance if needed
Chapter 5 – Reverb and Delay
Reverb Parameters
The Different Reverb Modes
An Easy Way to Find the Right Reverb for Your Mix
The Difference Between Pre and Post-Fader When Using Reverbs
A Big Drum Reverb
Pre-Fader Send to the Rescue
Using One Reverb in the Mix
Adding separate reverb styles to drums
Sometimes that one reverb just doesn’t cut it.
EQ Your Reverbs
Tweak Your Reverb Presets
Don’t Overdo it
Don’t Add Too Many Spaces
Use the Three-Verb Technique
Using Reverb on Guitars
Acoustic Overcompensation
When Delay is Better
Delay Parameters
Delay Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated
Diffusing Delays for Smoothness
Delays for Stereo Widening
Delays for Effects
Chapter 6 – Saturation
Saturation Settings
The Analoger
Kramer Tape
Fabfilter Saturn
Applying Saturation in Your Mix
Saturation on Submixes and Busses
Don’t Go Overboard on Saturation
Summary
Chapter 7 – How to Use a Reference Mix
What is a Reference Mix?
How to Choose a Reference Mix
Rules for Using a Proper Reference
A Word of Warning
Import Your Reference Mix
Critical Listening
Recreate the Master EQ
Make Your Mix Better By Comparison
Chapter 8 – Monitoring Your Mix
What About Mixing With Headphones?
Chapter 9 – Wrapping Up Your Mix and Setting You Up For Success
Achieving Success Through Continuous Practice
Practice in Public
Get Feedback from Continuous Improvement
Don’t Forget Your Free Resources
Thank You
About the Author