New type of Controller that can be useful for mixing
Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2017 1:29 am
So... I'll explain this with a hypothetical scenario.
Say you have a really big DnB song, filled to the top with instruments. Now say you want to add a cowbell.
How would you do this?
Well, a cowbell is a small instrument, so just throwing it in there would make it so that nobody would be able to hear it. So, you EQ it in. Since cowbells have narrow frequency ranges, you can easily create a very narrow notch with EQ in all other instruments, and that cowbell will shine through perfectly.
Well, what if you want to have the cowbell play different notes?
That's a problem, because the frequency of the cowbell will change. Automating the notch frequency for EVERY NOTE of that cowbell is a pain!
So, here's my strange idea. How about we have a controller that analyzes the frequencies of the sound it was placed on, and return the peak frequency? Then, we can use Calf EQ or something, set the Gain and Q to appropriate values, then attach the frequency knob to the new controller!
This isn't only useful for cowbells, but for many things, very especially sounds with a narrower frequency range. I think it has the potential to increase the quality of our mixes, not to mention making it much easier in some cases.
Though I can program, I don't have the slightest clue how programming effects work. But, since we already have the Spectrum Analyzer, I'm assuming programming a controller like this shouldn't be too hard, right? Maybe?
Welp, there's my idea. What do you think?
Say you have a really big DnB song, filled to the top with instruments. Now say you want to add a cowbell.
How would you do this?
Well, a cowbell is a small instrument, so just throwing it in there would make it so that nobody would be able to hear it. So, you EQ it in. Since cowbells have narrow frequency ranges, you can easily create a very narrow notch with EQ in all other instruments, and that cowbell will shine through perfectly.
Well, what if you want to have the cowbell play different notes?
That's a problem, because the frequency of the cowbell will change. Automating the notch frequency for EVERY NOTE of that cowbell is a pain!
So, here's my strange idea. How about we have a controller that analyzes the frequencies of the sound it was placed on, and return the peak frequency? Then, we can use Calf EQ or something, set the Gain and Q to appropriate values, then attach the frequency knob to the new controller!
This isn't only useful for cowbells, but for many things, very especially sounds with a narrower frequency range. I think it has the potential to increase the quality of our mixes, not to mention making it much easier in some cases.
Though I can program, I don't have the slightest clue how programming effects work. But, since we already have the Spectrum Analyzer, I'm assuming programming a controller like this shouldn't be too hard, right? Maybe?
Welp, there's my idea. What do you think?
