Instrument placement (beginner tutorial)

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[quote quote="BuBa":1imdc43a]Since there a lot of tutorials on EQ and frequency range, I would like add my little addition to the whole tutorial section. It is intended for beginner as well as intermediate users.

INSTRUMENT MIXING MAP

I don’t think this is tutorial per se but more of a guide on instrument placement. Whether it’s real life or in studio or at home, this map should give you an idea of how to mix instruments between each other.

I used standard instruments in this map, but this can be applied to any instrument out there. The general rule here is practice makes perfect. However your sound quality should improve with correct instrument placement.

If you are using VSTs you should be able to figure out how much reverb to use for each instrument. Don’t over react with reverb, experiment with “dampering”, room size, wet it and dry it till you get the sound you are looking for. Fill the “empty space” with the rest of the instruments.

I hope this is of any help

Cheers,
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