Tips on Mixing

Here is a really good read I found. Thought I'd share...

Mixing and mastering
What to do and what better not to do...

I am frequently asked "how do I make loud tracks?", "how do I *master*?".
This little article might serve as a general brainstormer. It is just reflecting my personal opinion on that topic. Yours may be different ;)

Making powerful tracks begins with the writing of the song. You should check at least this:

* Do my instruments and their specific sound deliver what I am looking for? Usually, most sythetic stuff comes with a rich and even tonal spectrum and might sit good in the mix from the start (as long as the sound is not too 'fat' like, for example, a lot of pads are). As opposed to acoustic instruments which have a

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Luke Tracks SoundKit Vol. 2

This guy has some great kits and beats. This one is fire too. Be sure to download!


Download: DOWNLOAD (25MB)

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Luke Tracks Sound Kit Vol. 1

Here is a really hot kit from a good friend of mine. He has some great stuff in here. It's fairly small, but don't be deceived, these sounds are great!

Download: DOWNLOAD (73MB)

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Tips on Mixing #2

If you have some spare time to read and do a little research I would definitely recommend these sites. Ive read on them all, and they ALL have great information. For those who really want to up their producing game, take a few minutes out of you schedule and read these articles on mixing. I'm sure you'll learn something new and useful.


Site #1 (Great Visuals)
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Team Hitz Ultimate Kit

If you haven't already heard about TeamHitz then you've been sleeping. They are a group of young producers that have a long list of production credits. Long story short, here is their kit. I have to admit there are some pretty nice sounds in here, but  everyone and their grandma use these sounds. This kit also contains some unheard samples and stems from their beats, so be sure and grab it even if you already have some of their kits.

Download: DOWNLOAD (108MB)

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Tip of The Day #1

Here is a tip I learned a long time ago, and a problem I still struggle with till today:

STOP CRAMMING YOUR BEATS!

Alot of times, when I'm making a beat, I start thinking, "What can I do to make this beat better?" And most times I add extraneous elements that have no place there, and I usually end up screwing up the beat that I'm working on. Too many times alot of Producers and Beatmakers try to cram all these different sounds and effects into their beat and forget that it's the Artist who makes the song, and that you could the beat is used to help the artist convey their feelings and emotions. Your beat doesn't have to be jam-packed with sounds for and artist to like it. You have to remember that the beat is used to help the artist shine. Whether it's their singing or lyrical ability, the beat is just used to help support the singer/rapper.

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