If I’m putting eq/effects on each individual drum track (kicks, snares, hats) should I NOT be adding more eq/effects to their group channel if create a group? Will that make it over processed?

Thank you so much!

  • skijumptoes@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    A lot of people do that, make cuts on individual tracks to create room in the mix, and then the final groups have the boosts and character added.

    You have to be careful if you’re boosting individual tracks and then boosting again on the final groups. But it comes down to the sound you want and your ear will tell you what’s good.

    Some love a clean sound with plenty of dynamics, others love crushing over-saturated sounds. It’s only if you’re wanting to charge others for mixing should certain rules start to apply (imo), as beyond that it’s good to get creative and move the goalposts, that’s where the fun is for me.