[ddots-l] Re: ideal peak levels help

Hi.

gordon, my starting point is to mix the vocals with the drum track.

The snare should just about be cutting through the vocals, but without pushing 
them back.

On a similar note, when mixing the bass, especially bass guitar with drums, I 
like to mix them so that the kick and the bass notes when they are playing 
together sound like one instrument.

cheers
Darren

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: G. McFarlane 
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  Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 4:17 AM
  Subject: [ddots-l] Re: ideal peak levels help


  Hi 
  On the same subject, is there a general rule of thumb as to the balance 
between vocals (individual voice) and background music/instruments?
  Gordon McFarlane
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Omar Binno 
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    Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 12:12 AM
    Subject: [ddots-l] Re: ideal peak levels help


    No track's level should transcend -0.1. After knowing that, it pretty much 
depends on how you want your stuff mixed, and how you want each track to sound 
in conjunction with the other tracks.


    Omar Binno

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      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Mark Dew 
      To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
      Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2009 7:09 PM
      Subject: [ddots-l] ideal peak levels help


      Hello group, about peak levels.
      Pressing the f2 key shows the peak level.
      Normally, what would be the ideal peek level for a track?
      I realize there would be a different peak level for each track in a song.
      What peak level would be considered too high?
      Also, lets say you have 4 tracks drums, bass guitar and piano.
      A rough peak level for each track 
      would be what?

      Thanks in advance.

      Mark from St. Louis Mo.


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