 Fat Sound, Maximizing levels in a DJ mix |
 Wed 22 Jan 2003, 00:59
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I am a DJ who uses a Hi-Fi CD recorder (Pioneer) to record continuous dance music mix sets. The sound quality is very good, but I want to get that Fat Sound you hear on professional Mix CDs.
I have tried the Limiter, Compressor and the Normalizer in Pro Tools (Free) but are unhappy with the result. Everything I try seems to result in a quieter, duller and less dynamic sound, which is the opposite of what I am trying to achieve. When I use a compressor, I cannot get the Gains anywhere near 0db without clipping. Also, I only run a Mac Titanium. Can anyone suggest a better approach? Does anyone know of an inexpensive software option like Sonic Forges Wave Hammer but for the Mac? Cheers DJ Anton |
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Tue 28 Jan 2003, 19:40
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 22-Jan 03 From: Chicago - US Member No.: 10,991 |
Thanks for all the great advice. I am currently trying out some of the suggested software options.
Can anyone suggest a decent hardware set up? I have a Mac Titanium G4 and want to try out programs like Reason and Live! on top of the usual audio editors (Pro Tools, Peak and Sound Studio). There seems to be a confusing array of USB devices, external controllers, and external hard drives, but they all work against the portable go anywhere simplicity of a laptop. I am by no means a producer, but I am a pretty active Breaks/Techouse dj and definitely want to switch it up a bit! So I already have the necessary equipment - Technics decks, Pioneer mixer, Numark CDs and Pioneer recorder. I want to be able to use my computer to perform and record live. Cheers DJ Anton Chicago |
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KarlBakker Fat Sound Wed 22 Jan 2003, 00:59
Synthetic actually... that "fat" sound you are see... Wed 22 Jan 2003, 19:38 bbeltjonez QUOTE (KarlBakker @ Jan 21 2003, 23:59)I am a... Wed 22 Jan 2003, 20:08 KarlBakker Thanks you for your advice. What is your opinion i... Thu 23 Jan 2003, 16:34 Synthetic Bias Peak with some good VST plugs might be your b... Fri 24 Jan 2003, 00:24 rickenbacker Waves do seem to be the cat's pyjamas as far a... Fri 24 Jan 2003, 13:42 formatj There is a great plugin "Vintage Warmer... Sat 25 Jan 2003, 04:07 rickenbacker I like Edirol USB products, so in your case a UA-5... Wed 29 Jan 2003, 10:04 Synthetic Echo just came out with a card for laptops that of... Wed 29 Jan 2003, 19:11 KarlBakker Synthetic,
Have you tried the Griffin PowerWave?
L... Tue 4 Feb 2003, 18:09 Synthetic nope... never seen that one... i would be cautious... Tue 4 Feb 2003, 20:56
KarlBakker Synthetic,
Thanks for the advice. Although I do no... Wed 5 Feb 2003, 16:56 |
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