joeClockwork Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 When you lot do DVS performance type stuff, how do you prepare your beats and scratch samples, etc? I've got tracks of instrumentals and tracks full of samples for scratching. I've used a bit of EQ on the samples and I'm sending all tracks and samples through the same bus with an FG-X mastering plugin. I've also tried keeping the volumes levels the same for all, so that I don't have to faff about with the gain when I'm live. I think I've sussed it but I won't know what it sounds like over a big system until it's too late! What kind of processing do you apply to your files? Do you use compressors, limiters, mix buss compressors, etc or do you keep the processing to a minimum? I haven't used compression anywhere before the master bus BTW. Cheers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHouse Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 The only tip you need is adding this sample to one of your cues: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaRkVnysuMU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest broke Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Joe I wish I could help but mastering is not my strong point. If I'm using digital files from an online store or something, I don't do much to them at all. If it's something I've recorded from vinyl then I do tend to use a tiny bit of compression and a limiter but that's about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rasteri Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Just making sure everything is the same volume is the most important thing, it looks really bad when you suddenly drop a sample 10x louder than the last one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeClockwork Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 Just making sure everything is the same volume is the most important thing, it looks really bad when you suddenly drop a sample 10x louder than the last one. Sure. But no processing on the samples? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rasteri Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Sure. But no processing on the samples? It depends if they need processing or not There's no catch-all rule that'll work for every sample, you just have to individually make them fit with the beats and other samples you'll be using. Usually EQ is the most important thing after gain, though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeClockwork Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 OK, that all makes sense, I'll have a play later on. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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