How (and why) is the key of the song influencing your mix decisions

vodka gimli · 7th February 2007, 03:02 AM

If I read you correctly in the bass/d.i./amp post, you wrote that EQ moves to the bass guitar track are made with the key of the song as a variable. Why is that?

Kevin Killen · 8th February 2007, 01:18 AM

All instruments have a "sweet range" and once out of that it may require the musician to approach the part differenty, say on a different part of the neck. Well applying the same eq to all bass parts just does not take into account all of these varaibles. Just like how a singers voice changes in timbre relative to a key.

Am I explaining myself?

mamm7215 · 8th February 2007, 01:58 AM

Sweet tip Kevin, thanks again.

vodka gimli · 8th February 2007, 05:09 AM

How soon into the session/mix are you before this becomes a priority?

Do you ride the drum kit as a whole during the song?

Kevin Killen · 8th February 2007, 10:52 PM

Depending on the material I may ride the kit, cetainly I will look at fills and transitions in and out of sections to see if a little lift will help.

KK

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vodka gimli Gear addict Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 427	How (and why) is the key of the song influencing your mix decisions If I read you correctly in the bass/d.i./amp post, you wrote that EQ moves to the bass guitar track are made with the key of the song as a variable. Why is that? __________________ "It's an exciting thing, saying: 'Come and join our show. Listen to us. We're a great band'" - Sir George Martin describing the title track of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. My Blog My SoundClick Page

8th February 2007, 01:58 AM	#3
mamm7215 Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South Surrey Posts: 188	Wow Sweet tip Kevin, thanks again.

8th February 2007, 05:09 AM	#4
vodka gimli Gear addict Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 427	How soon into the session/mix are you before this becomes a priority? Do you ride the drum kit as a whole during the song? __________________ "It's an exciting thing, saying: 'Come and join our show. Listen to us. We're a great band'" - Sir George Martin describing the title track of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. My Blog My SoundClick Page

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8th February 2007, 01:18 AM	#2
Kevin Killen engineer / producer / mixer Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 312	All instruments have a "sweet range" and once out of that it may require the musician to approach the part differenty, say on a different part of the neck. Well applying the same eq to all bass parts just does not take into account all of these varaibles. Just like how a singers voice changes in timbre relative to a key. Am I explaining myself?

8th February 2007, 10:52 PM	#5
Kevin Killen engineer / producer / mixer Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 312	Depending on the material I may ride the kit, cetainly I will look at fills and transitions in and out of sections to see if a little lift will help. KK