Internal Mixing Tutorial Vol 2

Internal Mixing is an essential resource for disk recording application users who do their mixing mainly inside their workstation. Providing hands-on strategies for using computers to make powerful, clear and perfectly balanced mixes, Internal Mixing supports you in creating them without using expensive outboard equipment. Internal Mixing includes English, French, Spanish and German soundtracks.

With more than 160 minutes of video in Volume I and over 180 minutes of video on Volume II, Internal Mixing covers tried and tested methods for achieving that often elusive sound known from professionally produced CDs and DVDs. Covering a huge range of issues surrounding mixes, Internal Mixing offers valuable insights into topics such as native and DSP-based plug-ins, the concepts behind positioning instruments and voices within a three dimensional sound field, frequency spaces, optimized mixing workflow and much, much more.

Contents of Vol. I

• Defining the objective of the mix
• The three dimensions
• Tips for delivering the mix master to the mastering studio
• More bits sound better!
• The systematic approach - clarity and a good workflow for the mix
• Working with groups
• Compressing groups to save CPU and increase sound power
• EQing groups to save resources and create "space"
• Handling groups: What do I control via groups, and what via tracks?
• Workflow overview
• Summary of panning rules
• Preventing phase interference
• Breakdown of the frequency bands and their principle zones
• Mixing a tight bass range
• EQ basic rules
• Common basic parameters of compressors and their use

• DVD Drive
• Quicktime 7
• Windows XP Home or Pro
• Mac OS X 10.4
• 2 GHz Processor or Faster (PC)
• 1.67 GHz Processor or Faster (Power Mac)