Mastering and tweaking within Reason.

[ezpz1993]

Ok, my tracks sound like a complete wash over each other, im not the type of person which makes my sounds like how many Hz or KHz. If i like the sound, ill do it.
making my parts come together to work with each other is what i want to know, I no there are the equaliser, mastering suite combi, sterio imager, compressor and maximiser but have no clue where to start with these.

[darkmatteruk]

you really should read the excellent manual within reason, its well laid out, has a search function and will tell you what each of those devices does. you will certainly have a much better understanding if you read about them

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[futures_untold]

EQ

Start by eqing using either the MClass EQ or the PEQ2. ---> For each sound in your rack/track, add an eq as an insert effect. Try to roll off any uneeded frequencies by turning down the volume in parts of the frequency range that don't affect the sound in any way. This is easy, for high pitched sounds roll off the low end and for bass rich sounds, roll off the high end!

Compression

Next we come to compression. The Mclass compressor is a very capable compressor indeed, so use that one!

Try these settings and then work from there.

-Threshold: -17.9dB (Default)
-Ratio: 3:1
-Attack: 1ms
-Release: 600ms
-Output Gain -3dB
-Input Gain (Vary this according to how loud you want the element within your mix).

This setting applies light but constant compression to the sound. It will kick in every time the level of the source material passes the Threshold point.... (using the settings above, -17.9dB)

For more 'punch' or 'snap', set a longer Attack time.
For more bounciness, set a shorter Release time.
For hard compression or 'squashing', set a lower Threshold point, i.e. -36dB, and a higher Ratio, i.e. 16:1

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If you use the eq to roll off all uneeded frequencies, and compression to keep all the levels constant, you will be able to achieve a superior mix.

It is these two tools that will give your mixes breathing space and clarity, so learn to use them well.

You should not need to resort to either the Maximiser or the Stereo Imager. The Maximiser can be strapped across the master output of your main mixer to boost the overall volume of the mix, but louder doesn't necessarily mean better...!!!!

[agus69]

First off: Dont use reason to mix/master a track. HIGHLY un-recommended.
Second: learn about frequencies and dynamics. all it takes is a little reading and a lot of time & practice. if you are serious about your craft, why wouldn't you take the time to learn it???



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