Korgscrew
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Posted: April 20 2004, 05:49 |
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Looks like a good point for me to jump in here...
Yes, Finale had its tricky points, which indeed were related to the number of different sources. You having less contributors will certainly help, as will having the guide tracks rather than a MIDI file.
Submitting parts dry is definitely the way to go - it'll help you get a more cohesive sound when everything's going through the same processing rather than, for example, having a different reverb on each instrument (of course there are times when you might want that...) and you'll get a lot more control over how things sound. You might want to run something through a bit of very mild overdrive, for example, to add a bit of body to it - perfectly possible with a dry sound, but if there are effects on it, it stands a good chance of sounding horrible.
There is of course no reason why people couldn't send a recording of the fully wet effected signal as well, if their setup will allow for it - that then lets you use the effects they want, but gives the flexibility of processing the dry (and indeed the effected) signal without any trouble. It also means you can still balance the level of the effect, so the part doesn't get lost in the mix.
Also, a little tip to whoever ends up recording the bass - it needs to be brighter than you think. I know that logic says that it's a bass, so it should be bassy and have all the top end rolled off, but that actually just makes it disappear in the mix. Much better to leave it fairly flat sounding and leave the EQ to the mix, if you ask me.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask...good luck!
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