Tips on making tracks less loud?

[Alistairr]

[nowaysj]

Two options, use reason, or stand further away from the speakers.

[MassAphekt]

wait so I compress my master to bring things down and even? okay

[ehbes]

Switch to Reason.

[Lectric]

1. Turn the gain up on your limiters. What this does is put something called a "gain" on the mix, which is latin for "quiet".
2. Once that is done, put a reverb on the master track, and turn the dry/wet all the way to wet.
3. CMT Bitcrusher

[didi]

1. Turn the gain up on your limiters. What this does is put something called a "gain" on the mix, which is latin for "quiet".
2. Once that is done, put a reverb on the master track, and turn the dry/wet all the way to wet.
3. CMT Bitcrusher

[wormcode]

this is a first

next is the "how do I make my mix dirty" thread

We've had a few of those actually, currently the analogue effect thread.

I don't know why people are making fun of him, but someone asking how to make their tracks loud gets answers.

I'm quite happy someone is asking this for a change tbh!

OP, all about gain staging (huge topic on this stickied) and conservative dynamic processing. You can use compressors and limiters to tame a mix just like you can use them to make mixes louder. Just use them to control sounds rather than boost them.

[Lectric]

I know the Moneyshot thread is a bitch to read as a beginner but seriously go check it out. my mix knowledge level went like "whooooooooshhhh" after reading it.

[SkeeterDubstep]

this is a first

next is the "how do I make my mix dirty" thread

We've had a few of those actually, currently the analogue effect thread.

I don't know why people are making fun of him, but someone asking how to make their tracks loud gets answers.

I'm quite happy someone is asking this for a change tbh!

OP, all about gain staging (huge topic on this stickied) and conservative dynamic processing. You can use compressors and limiters to tame a mix just like you can use them to make mixes louder. Just use them to control sounds rather than boost them.

thanks mate
its ight if i get made fun of though i dont really care and i did sound pretty stupid

[SkeeterDubstep]

1. Turn the gain up on your limiters. What this does is put something called a "gain" on the mix, which is latin for "quiet".
2. Once that is done, put a reverb on the master track, and turn the dry/wet all the way to wet.
3. CMT Bitcrusher

dude im not full on retarted. just semi retarted

[Neutr4l Numb3r]

Delete your track. Guaranteed quietness.

[AxeD]

Switch to Reason.

I actually use Reason myself

[ehbes]

Switch to Reason.

I actually use Reason myself

The daw of champions

[sunny_b_uk]

its funny how wub or anyone didnt even lock this thread after commenting
maybe its quite a complicated topic and needs further discussion

[Artie_Fufkin]

this is a first

next is the "how do I make my mix dirty" thread

We've had a few of those actually, currently the analogue effect thread.

I don't know why people are making fun of him, but someone asking how to make their tracks loud gets answers.

I'm quite happy someone is asking this for a change tbh!

OP, all about gain staging (huge topic on this stickied) and conservative dynamic processing. You can use compressors and limiters to tame a mix just like you can use them to make mixes louder. Just use them to control sounds rather than boost them.

I meant like messy. Like everything clashing frequency-wise. lol


Also, serious response to the question, the human ear is more sensitive to the 2000-5000 Hz range so you might want to cut a little bit in that range and see if that helps make things softer.

[Hircine]

this is a first

next is the "how do I make my mix dirty" thread

how do I sound like skrill- OH...

[InternetSlaveMaster]

Turn the volume down.

Which VST would I use for that?

[SaxaTheProducer]

you kind of answered your own question, do the opposite of making something loud.
but generally what you want to do get even balance in your mix, bring your kick drum to a level where its constantly noticed, but so thats it not overpowering and its not taking the main attention if you me? hope this advice helps. its all down to get a balanced mixed and getting your levels reasonably right.

[Hircine]

Turn the volume down.

Which VST would I use for that?

[JTMMusicuk]

Stick a Low pass filter on your master, turn it to 0, switch off your computer...and walk away