Bjorn,
You really have to adjust EQ, tone, etc. in the mix.
But it sounds like you get that. I just had it really hammered in for me once
when I kept adjusting a multi effects pedal while playing along with the mix
I had so far. I got a perfect sound, exactly what I wanted. Recorded it and was
happy. It was crunchy, yet had good substance, and sounded a little "silky" and
smooth somehow. Later on I heard the guitar solo'ed, without the rest of the tracks and it
sucked....really bad. It was tinny, to the point of breaking up, it was thin, it sucked.
Brought up the mix and it sounded great, down again, suck...
I played with that for an hour or so. Just amazed, trying to hear at what point
the thing just meshed in with the rest of the mix.
You can try this out yourself. Lay down just a few tracks making sure they
are all different instrument types, like one bass, one set of drums, one rythm
type piano, just get a mix that sounds okay so far.
Now without hearing the patch, while the mix is playing, pick a sound, start
adjusting it....if you don't like it move on and try another, but only adjust or even
select them in the mix. You have to sort of have an idea of what kind of sound you
want, but see what just sounds killer in the mix. Then finally listen to the patch
plain...all alone.
I bet the chances are good it is a sound you'd never have picked alone while
just tinkering with the machine to get a good sound.
Jim
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