I think I have been in a cyclical love affair with gear and techniques for a long time.linus wrote:Joel, that thing looks sick sick sick. Congrats.joel hamilton wrote:I am very excited about this one. It s already at the studio.. just got it... mixed an E.P through it... I am very glad...
I was searching for posts regarding mix buss comps and a post from a year or two popped up with you saying that you didn't compress across the mix anymore. (but had in the late 90s) But lately your posts indicate you are again. What brought about the change? Different gear (Zener, this beast)? your new board? Or just changing things around over time?
Like doing parallell stuff by sending pre fader AUX's to a compressor, or a distortion pedal (metal zone) like in the early to mid 90's... along with a mix bus comp...
then deciding I had found a better way, then going back, then figuring more things out about mixing.... learning every time I mix means I may decide something is great or something isnt great... but then learn more and change my mind. Staying open to the moment is most important to me. If I ever think i am through learning I hope I am smart enough to quit....and work in sales or something....
The direct answer: My console now has a mix insert point that picks things off before the main outs. I like that spot for a 2mix comp.. rather than simply on the 2trk send AFTER the console's main outs. also, yes, having the zener and the 670 certainly changed my mind a little bit, though I have had "worthy" compressors in the rack for years, the zener kind of made me want to try it again, as did the 670.
just tapping the mix a little tiny bit with either the 670 or the zener fits what I want to be hearing these days, as I learn from everything I track or mix... we all do! tastes develop over time....
