Even the greatest recordings of the best musicians can benefit from editing. Removing all of the imperfections from a song may ruin the vibe, but some of the more distracting noise can be cut out. By editing your tracks, you will have a much better medium to work with when it comes time to start mixing.
You can read more here: http://www.prosoundweb.com/article/in_the_studio_editing_the_unsung_hero/P2/
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24 Tracks Will Do The Job
Digital recording and other technology has removed many limitations from the audio industry. There is no longer any real reason that you can’t use 50 or 100+ tracks mixed together to make a song. Ignoring the daunting time requirement of mixing down 100 tracks, there is way too much room for error. Sounds get muddy, and the end product suffers.
You can read more details in the full article here: http://therecordingrevolution.com/2013/02/01/why-24-tracks-is-all-you-need/
Fading Cycles
Adjusting the faders while mixing can end up a cyclical process. It’s easy to overdo it with faders. Instead of judging the quality of each adjustment on the spot, try what Roey Izhaki calls the Extremes-Inward experiment. By having a rough idea of where each fader should be, you can avoid over- or under-adjusting any of the tracks.
You an read the full details here: http://audioundone.com/working-with-faders
Mixing With Reaper
Reaper is a powerful digital audio workstation, but that power can be intimidating. Putting features of the software to work for you may save you time or even improve the quality of your mixes. The Reaper Blog, linked below, is a great way to pick up new tricks and information. The link is about the mixer control panel in particular, but browse around to see if you can learn something new.
Take a look at the full article: http://reaperblog.net/2013/01/reaper-101-mixer-control-panel/
Learning From The Vocals Of Pop Stars
To say not everyone likes every piece of music would be an understatement. As a producer or audio engineer, there may be plenty to learn from the likes of Katy Perry or Lady Gaga despite how dissimilar their music may be from your preferred genre. While some parts of modern pop music might be lacking, the complex, layered vocal effects have multitudes of other uses. Listen through some of these artists’ songs a few times and you’re likely to hear something new each time.
You can read more here: http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/production/what-you-can-learn-from-the-vocal-production-of-katy-gaga-keha/#disqus_thread