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Harmonic Horizons: Episode 10 - How to Not Sound Bad (Patreon)

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2024-03-17 13:05:01
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While the title may sound funny - I assure you the subject matter is not! We all want better sound, but the question is...how do we actually get there? Is it our monitor setup? Our headphones? The way we're mixing our tracks? It turns out, it's a lot of those things and more.

In this celebratory 10th episode, we discuss the multitudes of ways you can avoid bad sound. From your headphones, to your monitors, to your room treatment and your mix, we've got you covered!

Do you struggle with your sound? Any suggestions we didn't cover in the video? Let me know in the comments below!

Cheers and enjoy,

-S1gns

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How to NOT sound bad | Harmonic Horizons 10 #musicproduction

In this celebratory 10th episode, we discuss the multitudes of ways you can avoid bad sound. From your headphones, to your monitors, to your room treatment and your mix, we've got you covered! Chris from S1gns Of L1fe is an ambient music producer, content creator and sound designer from the Bay Area, CA. He is the co-founder of Synphaera Records, exosphere, and Material by Synphaera. Jon Audio teaches sound design of many different kinds of electronic music as well as specific courses of popular synthesizers. SUBSCRIBE to S1gns Of L1fe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HAT4Wo Listen to music on Synphaera: https://synphaera.bandcamp.com/ Listen to music on exosphere: https://exospheremusic.bandcamp.com/ Follow S1gns on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s1gnsofl1fe/ Join S1gns Of L1fe on Patreon with bonus Harmonic Horizons Content - Beyond the Horizon: https://www.patreon.com/s1gnsofl1fe All of his links: linktr.ee/s1gnsofl1fe SUBSCRIBE to Jon Audio on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jonaudio Join Jon Audio on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JonAudio Visit the Jon Audio Store: https://jonaudio.gumroad.com/

Comments

Lanwerker

I've used Audio Source LLC3 CD(purchased mid 90's) for speaker testing, setup & calibration. Online site for similar audio equipment testing: https://www.audiocheck.net/

driverlessbus

I’m making a comment, even before I’ve watched the celebratory 10 years, ‘ harmonic horizons’, episode. When I first started putting together a digital audio workstation (DAW). I thought that I needed monitors. What I found is, earphones are the answer and so in the end, I ended up buying a really good pair of earphones secondhand. That is a great option. Certainly when you’ve got neighbours and a crazy studio room design.

Thai Yogi

Thanks, great video/discussion. I tried expensive fancy headphones, audiophile studio monitors and room processing/correcting software when I got started. And realized pretty quickly that only people with my headphones, my monitors, and processor software set the same as mine would hear the mix the way I did. Now, I stick with basics: a decent, commonly used set of phones in the industry (DT-770 in my case, but this discussion has tipped the scales, and I have now ordered some DT-990 open backs). A set of basic (small) studio monitor speakers, like most normal folks can afford (in my case PreSonus Eris 3.5). And my home stereo. No room analyzing/correcting software. If the mix is coming through reasonably well straight up on those 3, then I'll listen on some earbuds, my USB brick speaker, in the car, on my phone speaker. Because, in the end and to be realistic, that is where/how normal folks in the "real world" will actually be listening.

DigitalAura

I love the 'gear talk' here. Fun to listen to. I have some kickass monitors I bought in 1998 -- not even available now, so amazing. They're Tannoy Reveal Actives. They're my babies. I do use the Sony 7506 headphones when the wife goes to bed, and I did what Jon said -- googled the specs. I think he's wrong. This site says the frequency response is very good for all bands: https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/sony/mdr-7506 I like what Jon said about just learn mixing by using the gear and headphones you have - use the music you love as a roadmap and apply it to your own mixing.