Apr 19 • General discussion
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A lot of people who will read this are producing music using samples. That means that someone recorded that sound. The instruments were built by a human using some tools or machines. Those instruments have acoustic properties that are a result of the material from which they were made. When played, the sound emanating from them is a result of material from which they were made AND the environment in which they were played. That environment has its own characteristics that cause reflections, resonances, and affect the duration of each note. I'm stating all of this just to unpack what may not seem obvious but is important for you to know as you craft sounds to tell your musical story.
In any finished musical production there is a certain amount of "space" available for the sounds you've woven together. So, if you think about all of the frequency content, note duration, etc, in each instrument you'll realize that there may be some tools you need to make it all come together. If you are recording some or all of the elements of your project, you no doubt are already familiar with at least some of those tools and their application. Bottom line, putting together a good listenable recording is not magic. It is the thoughtful application of all of our audio tools.
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