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D.Ipsum » Sat Nov 25, 2017 12:31 am
noba wrote: ↑Thu Nov 23, 2017 10:09 pm
I still can't find out how to do what you suggested, and I did look at some of the guide (starting from the beginning and including the EQ page.)
I advise you to use a
spectrometer.
Personally, I use
EasySSP that you can download here:
https://au.tomatl.org/
It's a VSTe,
VST effect, that you place in the same folder as your VST.
All VST effects are opened via the FX tab of the instruments or via the Effect Chain in the mixer.
EasySSP contains a goniometer and a spectrometer. The spectrometer allows you to visualize the frequency spectrum of your sound. This is very useful when working with EQ and filter (because these act on the sound spectrum).
I advise you to visualize the spectrum of each of your instruments and the spectrum of your entire track. To get an overview, you can place the spectrogram in the master chanel of the mixer.
Similarly, when you use EQ, filters or any effect acting on the spectrum, I advise you to place a spectrometer after these effects so that you can visualize what you do.
The principle of
layering is simple. Consider the TripleOscillator. This synth works according to this principle. Indeed, we can consider that Oscillator1 = Layer1, Oscillator2 = Layer2 and Oscillator3 = Layer3. You only have one instrument, this instrument consists of 3 layers, and when you use these 3 oscillators, they play the same score. The listener does not feel like listening to 3 instruments, but only one.
You can do the same thing with samples. For example, you can choose 2 snare samples and have them play the same score. If done well, the listener will have the impression of listening to one snare, not two.
Why use layers? To enrich the timbre, to fill the spectrum, to get a more complex sound, or for other reasons.
Regarding
EQ and filters, there is a lot to say, I do not know where to start, I do not know if I can.
I think the best thing is that you look for information on the net and watch videos, videos tutorials ("how to use EQ", "how to EQ", "EQ filters", "EQ layering", etc. .), etc. Once you have acquired the basics, I might be able to answer more specific and circumscribed questions.
If someone can help ...