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Tips on making tracks less loud?

Post by SkeeterDubstep » Sat Feb 18, 2012 4:27 am

So im using FL studio. And i use compressors,limiters and even bring down volumes. Nothing is distorting it just feels to loud.

I want to sound like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_LQYa1Q ... plpp_video
Its not to loud but still has some kick behind it

Any tips on how to do this?:)
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Re: Tips on making tracks less loud?

Post by __________ » Sat Feb 18, 2012 4:46 am

Why are you using compressors and limiters if you want to make tracks 'less loud'?
Compressors are used to bring down the peaks and up the troughs.
Either stop using, or think carefully about using compression so much.

Or just turn things down? :6:
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Re: Tips on making tracks less loud?

Post by ephyks » Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:32 am

£10 Bag wrote:Or just turn things down? :6:
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Re: Tips on making tracks less loud?

Post by syrup » Sat Feb 18, 2012 8:37 am

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Re: Tips on making tracks less loud?

Post by Phase Down » Sat Feb 18, 2012 2:59 pm

I love this title and question, simplest answer ever.
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Re: Tips on making tracks less loud?

Post by SkeeterDubstep » Sat Feb 18, 2012 3:09 pm

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Re: Tips on making tracks less loud?

Post by syrup » Sat Feb 18, 2012 3:27 pm

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Re: Tips on making tracks less loud?

Post by Sonika » Sat Feb 18, 2012 3:37 pm

I think just turning down the stereo output/master volume should do the trick :W: if your problem is that your track is distorting, make sure your tracks aren't peaking, but do this through sound design and volume control and EQ, not limiters and compressors (they may distort it more).
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Re: Tips on making tracks less loud?

Post by sunny_b_uk » Sat Feb 18, 2012 3:40 pm

this thread isnt serious is it? lol!!
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Re: Tips on making tracks less loud?

Post by wub » Sat Feb 18, 2012 4:56 pm

Turn the volume down.
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Re: Tips on making tracks less loud?

Post by syrup » Sat Feb 18, 2012 5:20 pm

wub wrote:Turn the volume down.

No way! You must be joking bro! :a:
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Post by tripwire22 » Sat Feb 18, 2012 5:50 pm

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Re: Tips on making tracks less loud?

Post by Eat Bass » Sat Feb 18, 2012 5:54 pm

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Re: Tips on making tracks less loud?

Post by didi » Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:01 pm

Guys how do I make the snare less reeverby. It's on 100% percent wet and everything. I'm on FL 10 btw.

Any tips?
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Re: Tips on making tracks less loud?

Post by Eat Bass » Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:20 pm

dididub wrote:Guys how do I make the snare less reeverby. It's on 100% percent wet and everything. I'm on FL 10 btw.

Any tips?
use compression, limiting and eq to reduce the reverbyness at 100% moisture.

but i think skeeter has been doin a little too much skeeter to ask this question. slow down on the bugger sugar mate
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Re: Tips on making tracks less loud?

Post by SkeeterDubstep » Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:26 pm

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Re: Tips on making tracks less loud?

Post by AxeD » Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:35 pm

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Re: Tips on making tracks less loud?

Post by Killamike49 » Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:05 pm

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Re: Tips on making tracks less loud?

Post by Artie_Fufkin » Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:30 pm

Eat Bass wrote:this is a first
next is the "how do I make my mix dirty" thread :)
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