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<blockquote data-quote="Jared Koopman" data-source="post: 90836" data-attributes="member: 1793">Re: Some thoughts on &quot;mixing&quot;I agree with Jay in that songs that stay the same level get boring real fast. Music is about emotion and getting the audience to experience that emotion along with the band is critical, at least in my environment.In my situation (mixing for a Church) I have been given the license to craft the mix/mood as needed and how the band leader has expressed he wants it. We do not have pro musicians so they are still learning dynamics within a song. So my mixing is very active in order to help create those dynamic moments. I dont ride faders to keep &quot;levels the same&quot; but to add intrigue and mood to the songs. As the band grows in skills and the ability to control that more from their end, the less I will need to do in crafting that mix for the audience.I generally dont mess with FX settings during the set as I dont want it to be distracting. But we do multitrack record our rehearsal so I can come in the next day and play witht he mix and try different FX settings for the different songs.Jared</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Jared Koopman, post: 90836, member: 1793"] Re: Some thoughts on "mixing" I agree with Jay in that songs that stay the same level get boring real fast. Music is about emotion and getting the audience to experience that emotion along with the band is critical, at least in my environment. In my situation (mixing for a Church) I have been given the license to craft the mix/mood as needed and how the band leader has expressed he wants it. We do not have pro musicians so they are still learning dynamics within a song. So my mixing is very active in order to help create those dynamic moments. I dont ride faders to keep "levels the same" but to add intrigue and mood to the songs. As the band grows in skills and the ability to control that more from their end, the less I will need to do in crafting that mix for the audience. I generally dont mess with FX settings during the set as I dont want it to be distracting. But we do multitrack record our rehearsal so I can come in the next day and play witht he mix and try different FX settings for the different songs. Jared [/QUOTE]

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