Mixing Width and Warmth

KeithVaron · 10th April 2010

I'm having trouble getting things to sounds as warm and as wide as I'd like them. I feel like my recordings sound great but don't quite measure up to a major label level yet.

I'm using an Apogee Duet with Logic and have the waves classics collection amongst some other gear. I'm mostly working out of an apt. and I'm sure that has a lot to do with it...

KV

Jfriah · 11th April 2010

Have you looked into the new mods being done to Pro Tools 192's?
read this?

sonnykeyes · 12th April 2010

I always felt the same way mixing in Logic. When I started exporting my tracks and mixing them in Pro Tools I found that the issue had gone away.

I really don't want to excite a Pro Tools vs Logic slagging thread here, just reporting my experience. Yours may be different.

Sonny Keyes
Ricochet Audio
Toronto

**DrDeltaM** · 12th April 2010

I think it's not the DAW, you can get good results in Logic or PT or anything else. They might differ in how they handle panning, which could give an impression at first that one can sound wider then the other. In the end it's what the mix engineer does with it that counts.

jozzafunk · 12th April 2010

DrDeltaM - Have you ever heard of a term :Taking the piss"?

**DrDeltaM** · 13th April 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by jozzafunk

DrDeltaM - Have you ever heard of a term :Taking the piss"?

Sure, I just crossread too fast

mikevarela · 13th April 2010

it sounds like you're talking about music... not post?

in which case, mastering is the culprit. No matter how many L2's you slap on a bus, it's not going to sound as polished as a 20 years veterans ears and lot's of tasty analog 2 channel gear.

10th April 2010	#1
KeithVaron Gear interested Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 23 Thread Starter	Mixing Width and Warmth I'm having trouble getting things to sounds as warm and as wide as I'd like them. I feel like my recordings sound great but don't quite measure up to a major label level yet. I'm using an Apogee Duet with Logic and have the waves classics collection amongst some other gear. I'm mostly working out of an apt. and I'm sure that has a lot to do with it... KV

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DrDeltaM Moderator Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Belgium Posts: 4,347	I think it's not the DAW, you can get good results in Logic or PT or anything else. They might differ in how they handle panning, which could give an impression at first that one can sound wider then the other. In the end it's what the mix engineer does with it that counts. __________________ Mathijs Indesteege aka Mathew Lane mixing - mastering - audio restoration - plugins http://www.mathewlane.com DrMS. Focus on your stereo field. - NEW v3.2 OUT NOW! DrMS spatial processor - native RTAS/AU/VST plugin » Digital Audio Product Support Joystick Audio - Benelux High End Distributor http://www.joystick.be

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sonnykeyes Gear nut Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 145	I always felt the same way mixing in Logic. When I started exporting my tracks and mixing them in Pro Tools I found that the issue had gone away. I really don't want to excite a Pro Tools vs Logic slagging thread here, just reporting my experience. Yours may be different. Sonny Keyes Ricochet Audio Toronto

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mikevarela Gear addict Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 412	it sounds like you're talking about music... not post? in which case, mastering is the culprit. No matter how many L2's you slap on a bus, it's not going to sound as polished as a 20 years veterans ears and lot's of tasty analog 2 channel gear.