Mixing tips with Romesh Dodangoda
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1. GO EASY ON THE GAIN
“You usually need less gain than you think. Pick the guitar tone while the track is playing so you can see what a song needs, rather than just a tone you think is good.”
2. DOUBLE UP WITH A DI FOR MORE MIXDOWN OPTIONS
“I spend quite a while getting a guitar sound with amps. I multimic the cab and those mics will go through my analogue processing. I will record the DI track always as a ‘go back’ option but most of the time I like to commit the guitar sound we got. That DI is if we really need to go back and visit the tone again. I think committing tones is a really good way to work though if you can do it.”
3. VARY THE TONE ON DOUBLE-TRACKED PARTS
“If you want that symmetrical sound then use the same guitar and pickup position on both sides. Sometimes you can make the guitars sound bigger though by using a different amp on each side. It won’t suit every song but it’s definitely a way to make things sound more interesting. If I’m looking for perfect tuning on both sides, I try and avoid a different guitar on the other side as it can sometimes cause some pitch issues. If it’s more of a rock thing though, sometimes you want that slight pitch wobble – it can make things sound massive.”
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