You may have heard that the secret to getting great mixes is to start with great recordings. This couldn’t be more true. And to be honest, most of us are trying our darndest to capture that perfect take of vocals, or drums, or bass. We want that perfect balance of musicality and feel in our takes, and honestly since we aren’t in a live setting with a demanding audience we can usually take our time and do it over, and over again until we capture perfection. But there is a better (and more realistic) method to the madness. Allow me to explain.
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Thanks for this video… I am learning how to make comps for my own music, and this is very helpful… BTW… I think I’ve heard the song on your video… What’s the name?
Glad I could help. It’s actually an original unreleased song. Maybe it reminds you of something
Graham,
Thanks buddy for all your tips and tricks. Just started working in DAW at the beginning of this year and I’m finding that I’m already doing a lot of the stuff you’ve been showing. But this helps me in that I’m seeing that I didn’t go off the deep end in doing something the hard way, and confirms that I’m hitting on fairly common production techniques in a DAW. In fact I comp’ed a great bass part utilizing just what you showed us here. Thanks for being there for us.
By the way, lovin’ the originals…
Now… for a simple question, don’t want to abuse
I wonder how does comping and doubling relate. I mean that comping seems like a great tool to get a perfect take on a solo, and doubling seems like perfect to get, for instance, nice rhythm guitars. But it doesn’t seem too obvious to me how to, for instance, double a solo guitar that has been comped. Maybe solos aren’t doubled? Am I missing something?
Thanks Steve. You should be encouraged that you’re doing things right. Just keep using the tools to help you make the music you want to hear.
Alex, it’s subjective. Many times I will do a combination. Comp a solo and record a double for the solo as well. If the double needs to be comped so be it.
Thanks a lot for your help!
hi
Is a nice video, Thanks for this video, I learned how to make comps for my own music project.