Importing Tracks: I downloaded my track via the VLE and then inserted them into an audio track on Cubase and copied them to the working directory.
Grouping:
I have grouped my tracks by adding folder and FX tracks to make my work look more organised.Limiting(Cut the tracks):
To limit the tracks I cut tracks using the cut tool to remove and unwanted sounds between the playing of the instruments to make the quality of the track sound better.EQ:
An equaliser works by changing the frequency,which is measured in Hz, of the audio by changing the wavelengths of the sounds, this helps optimise the track and makes it easier to listen to as the audio will be more level. In my track I used each group's FX track to EQ the sound and try and make none of the instruments too overpowering or too quiet. While not making any of the instruments clip.Compression:
Compression: is a dynamic processor the slows down sounds waves which the narrows the dynamic range. I then used a compressor to compress the sounds and create a threshold that the sound could not go over, I did this to try and reduce clipping, after compressing the sound I then put some make up gain on the effect so I did not lose any sound in the compression process.Panning(Balancing):
To balance out the track I panned some of the interments into the left and right speakers, an even amount on both side so neither is overpowered, to create a more stereo sound when someone is listening.Reverb:
when the reverb effect is turned on this makes the sound feel as though it is being performed in a room and not in a studio, when the reverb effect is turned on the sound is called wet when it is turned off it is called dry. make the sound more authentic and not sound like it was recored in a studio I added some reverb, for example in the brass FX track I used the hall preset to make the brass after a longer fade out after a sound rather than just stopping.Noise Gate: A noise gate works in a similar way go compression by changing the sound due
to a certain threshold however a noise gate completely cuts off any sound waves above a
certain dB for example if you set the threshold to 4 and a sound wave at 6 dB was input, the
sound would not be output. Distortion:
For distortion I used the VST amp rack on the guitars to make them sound more unique and create a more vibrant and full sounding guitar rather than both the solo and normal guitar sounding similar.Expansion:
To finish of my FX channel I then added an expander to allow the quieter sounds to be heard easier without the having to increase the gain of the whole track.Mastering:
There are two ways you can master a track, first, by
bouncing it down and then importing it back into a new project in Cubase and
then use the effects panel to master the track. The alternative way, the way I used, was to go into the
mixer and then use the effects on the stereo out channel from both of these methods you can
then use different effects to affect the whole track. Such as the EQ and the
Multiband Compressor. A multiband compressor allows you
to control and compress the low, mediums, medium highs and the highs.
Task 2 remixing my own track: https://soundcloud.com/user-219131996/that-way-mix-and-master
I want it that way mix and master:
First I grouped all of my tracks into their parts Treble,
Synths, Bass, Drums and then FX are left ungrouped. I did this to make the
workspace neater and easier to navigate.
I then add EQ to some of the drums to make them sound
cleaner and to sound like they had more bass and also removed some of the high
sounds.
After that I balanced out the
sounds by making my layered chords split between the left and rights
I also automated one track to go
between the L and R to finish balancing the track.
For the mastering of I want it that way I added the effects to the stereo out rather than mixing it down as this allowed more fluid editing of both of the track.
I added reverb to each track that I thought sounded to dry however most of the instruments used in this track are synthesizers which already featured reverb from the start and did not need any additional fx.
On the stereo out I added on a multiband compressor which allowed me to compress the different parts of the track, lows to highs, separately to achieve the best sound.
I have also kept the stereo out sound of my track to 0 as this is the universal volume for all tracks so, if it is played on a radio, a person listening would not need to turn it up or down to hear it.
After I finished the track I then mixed it down to a . wav track which then allowed it to be uploaded to sound cloud or be listened to out side of Cubase.
I have sweetened the song to make it sound more polished and have a more professional finish and sound more clear compared to a raw unedited sound that does not meet the quality intended.
For the mastering of I want it that way I added the effects to the stereo out rather than mixing it down as this allowed more fluid editing of both of the track.
I added reverb to each track that I thought sounded to dry however most of the instruments used in this track are synthesizers which already featured reverb from the start and did not need any additional fx.
On the stereo out I added on a multiband compressor which allowed me to compress the different parts of the track, lows to highs, separately to achieve the best sound.
I have also kept the stereo out sound of my track to 0 as this is the universal volume for all tracks so, if it is played on a radio, a person listening would not need to turn it up or down to hear it.
After I finished the track I then mixed it down to a . wav track which then allowed it to be uploaded to sound cloud or be listened to out side of Cubase.
I have sweetened the song to make it sound more polished and have a more professional finish and sound more clear compared to a raw unedited sound that does not meet the quality intended.
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