Kick - in,out, both?
As long as it was recorded well, it doesn't matter too much to me. I can replace the "click" or the "boom" with a sample if needed.
SN - top & bottom or just top?
I actually would always like to have the bottom. I don't even need the top if I have the bottom and good OH's
RM - one, stereo, M/S
Yes but it doesn't matter too much to me what kind
Lead VOX - mutliple takes or one single take?
I would prefer as a MIXING ENGINEER to not have to do much editing. So I would like to have everything already comped and edited.
BKG VOX - number of stacks -
Depends on what's needed for the song
GTR - amped, direct, both? -
Amped is fine but I will take direct too for an extra option
BASS ? -
DI is fine
horns? -
no thanks
recording levels? -
nothing clipping. -6db on peaks
tracks in a certain order? from left to right -
I always go, Master fader>Drums>Bass>other instruments>vocals>effects. But I usually set that up myself
certain things mono or stereo?
I hate getting kicks, snares, hi hats etc in stereo. Any track that has the same info on both sides should be mono. Otherwise I am spending a lot of time on the "split into mono" function in PT
rough mixes? -
Yes
etc,
etc,
etc
To me, the most important thing is to have everything recorded well. No clipping anywhere. I don't like having to feel like I am a surgeon. Also, label EVERY track and supply notes if necessary.
And also have everything edited. I shouldn't have to listen for the best take or do any cross-fading or trims. It should be done and ready to go. If I have to edit, I charge extra for that because that's not mixing.
Here is a good tutorial on getting your song ready for the mixing engineer.
http://techbreakfast.com/tutorials/P...n_Transfer.mov