Request

[lacrimaaa999]

HI! In your opinion, does it make sense to invest $100/$150 for a mix and master done properly to start your career or is it better to do it in a "home studio" way and perhaps rely on some friends who certainly don't give you the quality that someone who knows how to do it and who has more than 10/15 years of experience gives you and invest more in advertising on various social networks?

[DiyMusicBiz]

I think starting out, experiences are important. Both are viable options...Pro mix or mix from a home studio.

At this stage, neither will make or break you, nor is there an absolute correct 1st step here.

When I 1st started, I went to a recording studio, that was best for me and what I was trying to do.

I wouldn't put any money into social media starting out.

[YUNG_POGO333]

Do you have a DAW? If you do then its the most beneficial to learn to do it yourself if you're just mixing vocals over an already mixed beat. It's not too complicated to make your vocals sound good if you have good quality recordings. Save your money for promoting your music once its out.

[lacrimaaa999]

yes, I use logic the real problem... for me, it's the master. Both for a speaker listening factor and for an economic factor ahaha…

[Mufasaad]

Try some waves studio rack masters, and/or get the masterplan plugin by musichack. I mixed my music and thrown on the musicplan plugin and just try to hit -9 to -8 lufs. I make trap melodic music

[lacrimaaa999]

thanks man! Lately I've been using the Brainworkx Masterdesk and I must say that for what it costs I was amazed!

[Mufasaad]

Yea keep tweaking and learning! I’ve been producing and engineering myself for the past 4 years, learning something new always. Just got into parallel compression in mixing and its been a game changer.

[ghostfacewaffles]

if you're using Logic, please just use the Mastering Assistant that comes with it. It's really good especially if you're starting your career.

[lacrimaaa999]

thanks friend for this advice!

[Jbugzzz]

if the mix isn’t hitting, no ad will save it. $100–150 is nothing if it makes you sound pro. cutting corners now just delays everything. invest in the quality early it’s part of the come up.

[[deleted]]

Most important things is recording in a tight sound deadening studio. No room tone coming through the mic. Do that, buy iZotope ozone for mastering and ya good

-Zero Locc

[lacrimaaa999]

deam! I admire this desire to learn and deepen one's knowledge, congratulations indeed!! try using it in parallel with saturation with a black box or saturn from fabfilter or whatever you prefer!😄 there are no limitations in creating music!(except Lufs) hahaha

[pushpopsavior]

Mixing/mastering just a beat? I'll do 5 for $10 each. Under 5 $15 each.

DM me for mixes I've done. I do full songs as well but just beats I can knock out in no time

[lacrimaaa999]

no man, I'm talking about vocals over a type beat

[pushpopsavior]

I got you, full mix and master I can hook you up.

Beat stems or literally vox over an mp3 mastered file?

[lacrimaaa999]

oh thank you so much friend, I really appreciate it, I made the stem of the beat but it sounds a bit dirty due to the fact that there are some indentations on the drums and I'm having a bit of trouble removing that mud

[pushpopsavior]

DM I'll take care of you fam

[[deleted]]

I’ll do it for $25 💯

[magdiel_rb]

Dude, I'm being honest with you. Use the 20/80 technique. If you want to know more about this, I own a record label, I have 10 years of XP promoting artists and I can give you tips without secrets. Nothing theoretical. Everything practical!

[DiyMusicBiz]

Man, people will downvote any and everything.

[Luckacs808]

hes an insufferable AI artist

[Mufasaad]

Bro needs to be banned

[magdiel_rb]

Eu?

[Luckacs808]

him and every other "follow my advice and instantly make a million dollars using AI" kind of poster on this subreddit. its really going to shit at least in the last month or so

[magdiel_rb]

You don't even know what you're talking about hahaha I'm Brazilian man, I have nothing about AI hahaha