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6. How do I get started with bx_digital V2 in a
typical mastering or recording-session?
6. How do I get started with bx_digital V2
in a typical mastering or recording-session?
Mastering music is all about hearing objectively and enhancing
musical performances if possible… but it is (often enough) about
correcting mistakes that have been made in a mix session. This
sounds basic, but we mean it very literally!
We assume that most if not all people who have purchased
bx_digital V2 are familiar with using a standard L/R-EQ, so we
will skip the total basics of “how to use an eq” and go on with less
common-known EQ-techniques…
In fact if you have a more or less “perfect” stereo-signal to work
on (e.g. a very good mix) it might be a good idea not to change
it at all or at least not very much, so you might be ok with using
the “regular” L/R-mode of the bx_digital and use the EQs rather
carefully.
But, let´s assume we have an average stereo-signal (e.g. a mix)
with some problems that we want to correct. – It´s just… how can
you correct problems you can´t even hear exactly?
That´s over now… in the M/S-mastering-mode bx_digital V2 can
transform your stereo mix into 2 easy-to-adjust mono sums (M &
S, or “Sum & Difference”), and the bx1 lets you hear both sections
perfectly in-phase. This way you can hear any problem of your
mix very obviously and also make any improvements to your mix
simple but precisely.
We propose you start working with bx_digital V2 in M/S-Mastering
mode (that´s the default setting) by simply listening to some of
the mixes that you know very well or to some of your favorite
CD-tracks.
While you do so press the solo - buttons of the M and S - sections
alternately to get used to how your mixes sound separated into
these 2 mono sums. You will very fast be able to hear stuff inside
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