Does that make me sound like a nerd? Well, so be it. I'm talking about levelling. How do you know that your levelling is right? Easy question, easy answer. You just know. If it sounds good to you, it probably sounds good to someone else as well.
Make sure that the bass isn't too loud, it should be a guiding instrument. Just like you'll only miss it when it's not there any more. Drums should be seen in a similar way, except some parts should be well audible, such as a kick and snaredrum, but not too loud, say.. Slightly louder than the bass.
Guitars carry a song as well as vocals do, so you need these up front. Make them louder than the rest and the vocals even louder. If you have more guitarsparts, how can you find a good balance between these tracks?
First of all you need to determine if a guitarpart is just there to ride the wave or is it there to stand out? If it stands out, make it a little louder, if it doesn't a little softer.
This is very basic mixing right here and doesn't work in a lot of cases. Why did I put it up like this? Well, if you're still learning I noticed this is a good point of view and from here on you can finish the mix to your own taste. As for all the other parts, the most important thing is to listen to the song. What does it need and what kind of mood do you want to create? Listen and practice, these are the best tips I can give anyone who's still learning such as myself.
I probably did a lot of things wrong in the last couple of posts, but that doesn't matter. This is a blog about our current views on home recording and our own experiences. Sure some things need some work, but creativity is a long lasting process. So get out and record and enjoy. That's what's most important.
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