making a song full
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Posted on Feb 20, 2006 02:25 am
punkrcker32
Member Since: Feb 14, 2006
how do you make a song full, punchy and poppy. i have a refrence song that im doing my mix off of, and i cant get my song to have the punch or pop the reference song has. and im also having a problem when i export the song. its coming out all mono instead of stero. what should i do
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Kaos62Kaos is only a form of insanityMember
Since: Feb 03, 2005
Feb 20, 2006 06:47 am you haven't really given us a lot to go on.
there are numerous reasons as to why it may not sound as you want it. this can range fom how you have recorded it, with what gear, how many tracks you have, what programs you are using, Mixing tehniques, compressoion, EQ, mastering.
If you are able to give somemore detail, together with maybe filling in your gear bio someone maybe able to help out.
Can you post a copy of your track, even an off site server so people can listen
help us to help you and somene will
cheers then
Feb 20, 2006 11:38 am yup, for a full sound, you need a full mix, which means lots of tracks (between 8 and 32) with good eq settings (so you can hear each track) and for that 'pop' and 'punch', compression is the tool for the job....learn as much about compression as you can, and that'll help your levels and give you more impact.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Feb 20, 2006 06:49 pm The export thing is something you will need to check a box for stereo or mono. Or choose that file type in a drop down menu.
What aplication are you recording/exporting from? That will help us answer your question a little better.
Feb 21, 2006 12:05 am im using a firebox, with cubase se3 and wavelab essential
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Feb 21, 2006 10:31 pm OK, you need to select to export a .WAV file in stereo. Then open it up in Wavelab ess.
Now you will be able to use some of the pluggins, preferably a maximizer to get the song to that punchy feel you are looking for.
Feb 24, 2006 08:53 pm can you name some good maximizer
Feb 25, 2006 03:42 am and also what is a really good vst 3d sound program i can use.
