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  • Recommendation for Mixing Concepts and Overview Reading Material?

    S
    S

    Greetings all,

    I am looking for reading material (book, web sites, and in English) which provide a good introduction and overview to understanding mixing related subjects. For example, MIR Pro has a built in Equalizer and Reverberation, and there are Compressor, Limiter and other related plug-ins. The Vienna manuals are great for describing functions and operations of the software, but I am getting a headache trying to understand and make sense of the components. I'm learning the hard way that there is a huge difference between knowing how to play an instrument and assembling a performance in a software application. Suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

    Thank you in advance,

    Stevan
  • DietzD
    VSL Team
    DietzD
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    Hi Stevan,

    Just yesterday, I suggested the following book in another thread:

    "If you need a good primer, you should consider to buy the book "Mixing Audio: Concepts, Practices and Tools" by Roey Izhaki. Without getting too technical, this is a great (and actually quite comprehensive) hands-on guide for mixing music. My students like it. :-)"

    Disclaimer: I'm neither in association with the author nor with the publisher.

    ... but then, there's always the possibility to hire a professional mixer for final production (just in case you want to concentrate solely on composing / arranging). 😉

    Kind regards,

    /Dietz - Vienna Symphonic Library
  • S
    S

    Thank you very much - this is EXACTLY what I am looking for! And I do not care if you did have an association with the author/publisher.

    As for hiring a professional mixer, what I am doing is strictly for my personal enjoyment and satisfaction. Back in my youth, I played that most noble of instruments, the tuba, and majored in music in college. Then, as life does, there were unexpected twists and turns and I both changed majors and gave up playing an instrument (the latter being my biggest regret in life). But now, 30 years later, I discovered the joys of notation software and virtual instruments, and in many ways this is even more satisfying because not only can I perform my instrument, but arrange and conduct an entire orchestra. It's truly amazing that, with VSL, I feel like I'm listening to a real performance. Now the only thing miss is the human interaction, especially going out for beer after rehersals and performances [:D]
  • DietzD
    VSL Team
    DietzD

    ... we will consider a "Have A Beer"-button for Vienna Instruments. [B]  ;-D

    /Dietz - Vienna Symphonic Library
  • S
    S

    I just want to thank you for recommending "Mixing Audio: Concepts, Practices and Tools". I am only a few chapters into the book, but it has already led to major improvements in my mixes. What was completely unexpected (to me) was how the author has broadened how I think about mixing, and not simply a technical discussion of the facets of mixing. A professional failing of mine has always been "looking at the trees without seeing the forest", and this book has made me aware of this failing even in something for personal enjoyment like music.

    PS - A "Have A Beer" button would be the great!