INterview about mixing 2011 mar

1. What is the process or order in recording a song(s) or steps that are taken?
There’s no set rules in regards to producing a great song. However, there are some common things that are commonly done.
Mic selection/and placment: choosing the right mic for the source and placing it to best capture the instrument.
Recordings each instrument separately: This is done either with or without a click track. Some productions require a tight groove and thus a click track acts us a guide to help everyone record in time. Other productions are more organic and don’t require a click track/metronome, this also has benefits as some songs slow down and speed up as per the bands natural inner groove.
Selecting/editing/arrangment: Before mixing the raw recordings, the band and the producer will go through each record takes and edit the best bits from all the various takes. – this creates a best OFF snapshot of the recorded parts.
Tidying and clean up - this ensures that edits don’t clip or create pops and erroneous noises and thuds are removed from the recorded audio files prior to mixing.
Mixing: This is process involves balancing Levels, frequencies distribution (via eq ), and stereo imaging (via panning l r). Also FX like delays and reverb or modulation effects such as Chorus, flanger etc are add to create interest to the mix. The art of mixing is to present the recorded materical in the most musical way that enhances the emotional content/prose of the song. Mixing has no rules - this is the common believe from industry/seasoned professionals.

2. What type of software is used (or you specifically use) in the recording and/or editing of music?
DAW of choice: Logic Studio

3. What type of microphone would you recommend for recording and why?
I love my m149, it’s a beautiful hi-end tube microphone which is perfect for vocal recordings – male and female.

4. What are your rates for the use of your studio and recording music?
$66- $140 / hr

5. If I were to record at home, are you aware of any programmes I could use or recommend any software that may be useful?
Logic Express (lite version of logic studio)

6. Do you as a studio allow people cover current artists’ tracks or do consumers need to present their own music and lyrics?
Yes, but copyright clearance is the responsibility of the artist and not the recording studio. The licensing can be obtained via APRA in OZ or via Harry fox agency in US.

Good luck with you research ☺
Regards
Josef Horhay
Mixing Engineer
www.acoosticzoo.com
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