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Michael13:
Thanks

As for my mix...it all depends on the kind of track, but I usually start off with an EQ followed by a compressor depending on how large the dynamic range is. Then I conclude the mix with effects if needed (Reverb, Delay etc)

As for mastering chain I start off first with

1. EQ
I do some mid-side eqing

2. Multiband Compression
I try to control the dynamics of the desired frequency band

3. Stereeo Imaging
I make sure the low end is close to being mono while I spread highs and mids evenly

4. Limiting
This is were I boost the overall Loudness of the track

I'd sure send a link to a copy of my mix before morning
Thanks for your time

Then you've seem to have a lot under control... You process is standard with individual plugins or using a bundle. IMO, not many solo EQs come with mid-side capabilities tho'. It's more with mastering bundles.

I never had to use delay in my mastering process though but I know in rare cases, it might work well, perhaps a song that is simply guitar and vocal etc?

Please don't make apology for using FL (tho' I use it as well but don't do my final mixes within). It is a good tool all the same. I mean, who would go against an Avicii favourite?

Some questions:

* Do you print out your mix file (stereo mix) before attempting to master in a separate project or just tend to 'mix and master' at the same time?

* You know about the 'Loudness Wars' but let me ask, how much dB do you have as/for headroom and before mastering - if it is a separate process from your mix - do you feel your mixes sound good with nice spatial placement and sonic balance even before the mastering?

Cheers

BedLam:
This is the reason new players are not in the scene. Just recycled ones. I bet their cabals might frustrate one as in any case with Nigeria. Thanks for your input. I will be watching out for the new one and see how it unfolds.

Hmmm well, he is actually fresh blood o, just clocked 40 or 41. He is more of a wizkid when it comes to securities trading and treasury management, financial advisory, venture capital funds management... you know the works. He has held in a horde of other portfolios before the aforementioned... now head of an oil and gas coy.

Basically, he said their license was ready and they are kicking off soon but I can imagine the frustration that might have been experienced due to stifling by the 'cabal' before now.

To be fair, not bad!

I don't think the $10b capital base is feasible o, haba!

Starting a bank in Nigeria of today is truly between a rock and a hard place but I know of one guy who says they are starting up one pretty soon, this year. He was Head of Equity Capital Markets in one of the banks that has been bought over...

philzek24:
Please I don't have much to say about d so called stolen video which was my idea my concept.All I did was help in creating my part of the awareness which is what she wanted and also help in publicizing the foundation instead I got a wrong twist so pls help watch dis skit n tell me wat is wrong with it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0R04wZPh78

I will not go extra hard on you because I don't know you and I'm not supposed to judge even tho' everything in me is screaming to. The date don't tally bro! Jasmine has been crying foul for ages now and this obviously a new edit and to be honest, is just a simple let-me-save-face strategy. Secondly, you are saying the material is yours and then in a contradictory fashion, pushing that she has been given credit so she has no case. Please clarify yourself because being an OAP, you are automatically a public figure and a role model to some by default.

If na sorry go do am, please call up Jasmine and settle; we go still love you. No man is above 'mistake'... Good that the material has gone viral using your 'platform' plus the brouhaha generated, so you can both leverage on that and move to use this initiative in the intended manner.

Cheers.

Big up @bizz! Thanks for my explainer video. Professional and works like a charm! More work for you soon.

Post your mix process in a simple (brief explanation) form and perhaps your mastering effects...

ChiomaUdemba:
yes oo overboard thanks for your advice, as well as others that contributed. they have improved tremendously

Oh good! I for talk say make I come mix same material with same tools in same space to let em know it's more of a skill thing than gear. Good gear good tho!

beatsbyflakyray:
very funny lol, bro i already sent you my contact via ur email, hope u got it.

OK. Will check and call you.

Rick9:
[b] Hi guys I am Rick by name, Studying Philosophy in UNIBEN am in my first year, since 2012 I have a burning desire and a very strong passion for music, my various interest in music is D.j ing, Producing Musical Beats, Playing instrumentals like the keyboard and guitars, my major genres of music which I would love to produce are, Hip Hop Trap, RnB, Pop, AfroPop, New Age, Rock, Classicals, but the major ones are Trap, Pop and RnB, but the major problem I have is fundings because I lack the funds I have not equipped myself with the basic instruments and because I lack funds I can't go to a musical institution to be trained in the arts of music production, I do feel bad most times when am in school, I just feel I am not living my dreams am 22 now and will be 23, in December, Music Production and DJ is what I really want to do in my life, but the lack of money is slowing me down, I have kept quiet for long I had to speak out maybe some concerned individuals would have one or two words of advice for me, if I don't become a music producer no matter how wealthy I become I doubt if I will be happy cos music is one thing that gives me joy, I pray that God will help me to achieve my dreams,

Below is my budget for musical instruments



For Music Production.

Laptop…………………………..............……I have a laptop
Desktop Computer ……………………….. N50,000
88 Midi USB Keyboard …………………. N40,000
4 Studio Monitor Speakers ……………. N40,000
Multi-track Mixer ………………………… N35,000
Amplifier ……………………………………. N15,000
Audio Interface …………………………… N15,000
Headphones ……………………………….. N10,000
DAWs and Plugins ………………………. N5,000



For D.j

D.j Turntable Mixer ……………............... N150,000
4 Loudspeakers+Sub-Woofer………… N40,000
D.j Headphones ………………………...…... N10,000

Total N500,000



Anytime I look at this list the question I ask myself is how am I gonna fund it ?
Well I believe that someday I would have them. [/b]

Do you produce already, are you good? Guy please start from there...

If you really can put your focus on honing your skills and be better than average or than the pack, find simple ways to do wonderful stuff for yourself or for people with the laptop you have. Thanks God basic production software can be obtained quite easily albeit warez/cracks et al.

Don't bug yourself with acquiring everything now just put in research and work and be super creative...

Please try to complete your course. It's hard when such an interest as music creeps in but it is a fall back factor...

In time, things will surely pan out and getting other things to expand your dream will come surely, surely.

Remember, be super creative; the conventional is your competition and it holds the market share.

@ChiomaUdemba, how far with your boys na, dem don dey mix well without the Micheal Jackson soundcard?

gsmlogic42:
longest time my friend. i now go by d name_flaky ray# jst ventured into music production full time, tnx for d plugins u sent 2me. i have been reading somewhere dat presonus studio one v3 does not support wave plugins. i want to upgrade to v3 by first trying out dia 30 days trial version dz week. how far_are you on version 3? currently. i like d gui customization features it inspire creative flow. i await ur reply n contact no.

Waves Bundles (at least Complete 7 and 9) work just fine in Studio One and yes, I'm on v3, awesome! I'm totally sold on Presonus mehn. \

Mail your number to richgamutonline@yahoo.com - don't want to put up digits here.

Post that you have sent youR number here as I check NL more than that particular mail, LoL!

echelons:
I wanted to buy a compact car of recent and I set my mind on Ford Focus or Honda Civic till of recent when I saw advert and promo for Innoson IVM FOX and IVM UMU so I decided to send a mail to @innoson for prospectus and their showroom in Abuja.
I received a mail from them three days later with the Abuja showroom No 10/11 Pope John Paul street off Gana street Maitama so I decided to visit yesterday. Here are my observations.

Positive
* I only saw IVM Fox (Pics below), Buses and pick-up trucks.

Negatives.

* I didn't get to see the IVM UMU
* It's not really a showroom, more like a car park - an unkept one at that.
* I didn't get to meet any staff (met the kind and courteous security staff). I came after office hours (few minutes past 6pm) anyway.

I suggest that Innoson Motors should extend their franchise for auto sales to private investors that can manage the marketing of the vehicles more efficiently so they can channel their energy on production to meet demands. There will definitely be high demand soon.

The IVM Fox is more of ladies vehicle, the size of Peugeot 307 but it is really a beautiful car, but i want something a bit bigger so I'm still gonna request to see the IVM UMU.

They should please erect a showroom, no matter how small, with all their vehicle models available at all times, and they should sweep that compound. Coscharis showroom and Honda place are far better managed, but YES Innoson can do better.

Please where did you see the ad?

wisemany2k:
RIP Mazi English Language (1904 - 2016)

Kai, you are wicked, LoL!

AkumahTalk:
Anywhere you see Dr. Mike Murdock, RUN. As you're running, put your hand in your pocket and check if your money is complete. Birds of the same feather, yatch together..

Please expatiate...

You know I had this problem and I knew it would irk the person to be direct but you will have to.

What I did was to first create an enabling atmosphere and tell her I wanted to say something important and she should not take any offense; also, I'd understand if she did not agree (na lie o).

That person today corrects others! It's just ignorance (or upbringing) as far as I'm concerned.

Afromano:
Pls attach your sample(s) and send to the above email add. Thanks.

Where's the email addy?

dalhjana:
men I will just wait for the trusted sites o...I no wan follow pesin judge.. but if you know or anybody who know of stores where I can find should please let me know.

You are right!!! You know, I forgot I'm a current victim of less-than-perfect goods purchased even here on Nairaland.

umehmj:
i don't get that. can you throw more light? please

Children that can do voice over for radio commercials... I need samples or demo of what has been done and contacts. You can post here too...

If you have access to children voice over talent, say between the ages of 7 - 15, please kindly send mp3 samples to richgamutonline@yahoo.com with phone contacts as well.

ItsBolaji:
I need a laptop compartible mic ASAP am IB based

Direct to laptop or via sound card; you mean USB mic?

If you have access to children voice over talent, say between the ages of 7 - 15, please kindly send mp3 samples to richgamutonline@yahoo.com with phone contacts as well.

If you have access to children voice over talent, say between the ages of 7 - 15, please kindly send mp3 samples to richgamutonline@yahoo.com with phone contacts as well.

dalhjana:
I'm afraid of olx ..don't want to buy something that has problem for d same price I can get a new one..

I feel you... I've had 2 successful buys there though... however, I took receipt of an out-of-Lagos friend's purchase and it was pure scam... it's been settled though.

Edit: In fact 3 successful transactions! Just remembered.

Me sef need one... Check OLX though

gsmlogic42:
@ 192khz per 24bit ur system won't do much at all given by your pc specs u would observer glitchs n latency delay n possible system crash, or freeze. @192khz audio clarity n resolution on the output spkers may look tempting. But with mixing n mastering u can get better quality with jus d rite plugins, gears n engineer head. Eg at 88.2khz per 24bit alone u will need a faster n strong cpu, very large ram in range of 12-16gb. So u need to upgrade ur ram at least, get orientation for ur team, n go with d standard 24 bit per 44.1khz in which almost all of d engineers are using so as to easy ur workflow n sessions. Bcuz a commercial cd renders music at 16bit. N so are d smaller speakers n phones, car stereos. @192 u ar not wanting to put in d work of serious mixing, but only looking for easy way out and that is not being professional at all. Cubase or any daw is ok. Just use what u are comfortable with.

Come to think of it... the system specs would likely not carry the SR sef. Feels like a fishy claim by those hungineers. I stand to be corrected.

ChiomaUdemba:
they use cubase 5. overboard

There you have it! Avid MBox + Cubase 5, some third party plug-ins of which the Waves Bundle (I'm guessing no lesser than Waves Complete 7 here), Nomad Factory plugins...

I've mixed resoundingly with lesser; your are covered to a good extent with those.

Please arrange lessons for your crew.

ChiomaUdemba:
Noo. they don't.
they are using wave bundle.. were you see VEQ3 mono and stereo, Nomad factory
And SSL

Waves Bundle, that's a third party plugin.

I meant like the main DAW like Cubase, Sonar, Logic, Fruity Loops, Avid Pro Tools (I guess it's this because of the Avid MBox), Reaper, Studio One, Reason + Record...

Maybe you should ask them. Not that the DAW really matters anyway. I'm sure they have the right tools...

ChiomaUdemba:
Guys another thing they always complain about I forgot to to say, its about compressor. in terms of software can you guys suggest a better softwares for engineering plz.

Are they using an outboard compressor as in physical hardware?

Better softwares? It depends on what they are using currently but then again, there's no 'best' software; it's expertise that make the difference. Just to ask, what is the major software (DAW) they are using?

asorocker:
How this beauty queen married this guy is what I still can't figure out.

I'm usually quiet but I got my eyes on you. I've recently been so incensed with bigots that I'm willing to go all out... and FYI, I'm Yoruba, married to an Igbo woman. Let all the 'Like's perpetrators smell the coffee or hug a Komodo!

Where a people are learning from past mistakes and advancing, some are living like Lilliputians in the rear mirror of my vehicle... Hian, shiooor, ta!

ChiomaUdemba:
Over board its avid mbox,

It's a good product, really good. Your engineers can take over the world with that unit but for their lack of know-how. I've used it extensively and there's no saying what one cannot achieve with it even though it's not the supposed highest Avid range, the HD, which I have used extensively as well and mixed three albums (or 4) with.