Analyzing mixes

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bolla
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Analyzing mixes

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I use this setup to analyse the reverbs and FX that are on things like lead vocals, bass,kick and snare that are panned in the center. Stop me if you've heard this before.

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Drop a stereo track into the "program" track.
The send (bus 1+2) from the "program" track returns up "Aux ø" where the left and right channels are panned to the center (-3.5db to compensate) and flipped out of phase using the trim plug.

This cancels anything that is panned up the middle and allows you to get an idea of reverb length,texture, predelays etc. It's also surprising what other things pop out when they are not masked by the main elements that are usually up the middle.

It's also useful when the client insists they want that "dry" steely dan sound and you can't convince them that there is actually a med/long reverb there but it's just not that loud.
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Re: Analyzing mixes

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Cool trick, thanks!
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Re: Analyzing mixes

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Hello,
Old school surround sound (speakers hooked across +L to +R at the stereo amp) . I can flip my surround speakers to only play the difference between L & R (same thing you are doing only OTB). Keeps me from using too much ear candy. Great for detecting low level distortion too cuz' it's asymmetrical.
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Re: Analyzing mixes

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I'll also throw this out there. The price is right... (free) and can be useful in this area without the extra work.

http://www.brainworx-music.de/en/plugins/bx_solo
http://www.undergroundstudios.com


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Re: Analyzing mixes

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eyeteeth wrote:I'll also throw this out there. The price is right... (free) and can be useful in this area without the extra work.

http://www.brainworx-music.de/en/plugins/bx_solo
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Stop me if you've heard this before.
A/K/A the "Thompson Vocal Eliminator" effect. :wink: Works like a charm!
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