I wanted to do another quick test of my 8 string, this time to use more of the low E string and see how it fits into my current mix. I also wanted to get to grips with some chords using the lowest string.

8 String Mixtest #2

I have an admission to make. For all this time, I was recording my DI's way too hot and not leaving anywhere near as much headroom as I should have on my master track. I also mastered my stuff in such a way that vastly reduced the dynamic range. Today, I finally set about trying to amend that.

The first thing I did was drastically reduce my input volume to prevent any clipping of my dry DI's. Next, I reduced the volume of all my guitar, bass and drum presets so that my master track was peaking at about -7dB. Finally, I adjusted my mastering chain to allow for more dynamic range while still attaining a reasonable 'loudness'.

This is the result of my day's work. There are probably some issues here and there with the mix but overall I'm happy with what I've got so far. This picture highlights the increase in dynamic range that I've managed: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/39302626/Dynamic%20Range.png (The waveform on top is this clip and the one below is one of a previous test I did with my 8-string)

There is still work to be done but I think I've made good progress so far! And hopefully the clip isn't too bad either!

Edit: Version 2 https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/39302626/August%2018th%20Mixtest%20Version%202.mp3

August 18th Mixtest

Acle from Tesseract remixed You and yours and incorporated his own style into it, the result is awesome.

You and yours (Acle Kahney Remix)

This didn't fit in with anything else on Beacons.

Beacons Idea - March 10, 2010

I never figured out what to do with this one. On the plus side, the riff at the end turned into the intro riff to "Push it way up!".

Beacons Idea - June 8, 2010

I forgot about this riff! Found it last night after transferring some files from an old external hard drive. This was written around the time I was writing music for what would become "The Map is Not the Territory" but it didn't end up fitting in.

June 11, 2008

08 1809 [Bonus Track]

25, Guitarist/Songwriter/Producer from South Wales. Currently finishing the debut Parameters album and writing for Transitions, Rat Muesli, Too Wet To Light and OneThousandLungs

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