When you get to the end of a mix, things can get tricky. One part of a track might seem just a hair too loud, but turning it down just makes it impossible to hear. And if you make a volume change on one track, it can affect how another track is perceived.
We Only Need The Attack
When I was first introduced to the concept that by simply hearing the initial attack of a note, the human mind can fill in the rest so to speak, I was blown away. This simple principle can really open things up for you in the mixing realm.
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When doing this, should I set the out of the track to an AUX, so it isn’t sending the compressor out of whack?
You shouldn’t have to. I would make the automation move and then if things sound funny, adjust the compressor’s attack and release just a smidge to get it right.
Thanks. You speak my language man. I watch each video many times and try each tip out. T.R.R is like the Rosetta Stone of mixing!
Great idea and great video. However, wouldn’t it be much more time efficient to just use a transient designer instead? Obviously automation is going to yield much more fine tuning but it can be extremely time consuming.