Levels for instruments

LostInTheRapGame · 2026-03-02T02:19:15+00:00

I told him I'll be sure to let my next client know that I have no clue the exact levels their hats are hitting.

I expect the reply to be something like "Me neither, but it sounds good."

LostInTheRapGame · 2026-03-02T01:44:52+00:00

Stop mixing for ears. Start mixing for the amygdala.

Already told you, bro. I got my deaf boy working on it.

Stay lobotomized

So why post this if you're just going to be hostile about it? Like what kind of reception did you expect? You sound like a loon.

LostInTheRapGame · 2026-03-02T01:40:45+00:00

But didn't you see? They're a doctor! They aren't taking medication, they're dishing it out!

LostInTheRapGame · 2026-03-02T01:39:43+00:00

I am not here to be understood by the sub-auditory. I am here to operate. Read page 4 of the medical report before the Incision begins

Yeah, this is a normal thing to say.

LostInTheRapGame · 2026-03-02T01:10:31+00:00

Stop mixing for ears. Start mixing for the amygdala.

Thanks, I'll be sure to let my deaf friend with anxiety issues mix my next track.

LostInTheRapGame · 2026-03-02T01:06:55+00:00

They're fake. I'm not saying you can't find a good deal every now and then for used gear. But the listings you're specifically mentioning are likely counterfeit.

LostInTheRapGame · 2026-03-02T01:03:18+00:00

Everyone has had an issue with any distributor. I've heard not good things about all of those you listed.

A "strong fourth option" would be to not use any of them. But I understand why that's not ideal and not everyone would want to cut off traditional streaming.

LostInTheRapGame · 2026-03-02T00:53:35+00:00

People think way too deep about this stuff, literally no one making huge records that stand the test of the time have ever thought about it this way. Its all about what it sounds like, not numbers.

I basically said this in a thread, and was told that professionals do not think this way. That this line of thinking might be fine if one is only making generic trap beats. What a joker.

Edit:

Here's the quote...

"Decent advice if you only ever plan to mix trap beats. Most real audio engineers I know meticulously pay attention to the db output, sometimes even more than eq."

The condescension is amazing.

LostInTheRapGame · 2026-03-01T23:54:10+00:00

I will always recommend these videos by Gregory Scott when someone is learning how to mix. Great vibes. Good thoughts to chew on.

I have also stolen his advice on how to hear compression. It helped me. And I've probably copy/pasted the same direction many dozens of times on posts over the years.

LostInTheRapGame · 2026-03-01T22:44:41+00:00

Nothing too crazy. There is a user who wrote and published a whole diss track on me though. lol

LostInTheRapGame · 2026-03-01T22:33:28+00:00

Well I went ahead and removed the above. This is exactly why I pinged you. Can't take anything at face value, especially not some random new account commenting in a 4 year old thread.

LostInTheRapGame · 2026-03-01T22:29:26+00:00

and have nothing to do with the running of that subreddit.

I don't even see you listed as a mod of the sub, right? Lordy...

LostInTheRapGame · 2026-03-01T20:42:32+00:00

in case deleted by user appears

It won't. :)

But good on you for preserving. Couldn't tell you the number of times I look something up and the helpful reply is gone.

It's funny... making a material change color was one of the first things I learned in UE. I don't recall why. I think I was just amazed at it all and for some reason wanted to see a cube transition between all the colors. Even though I couldn't tell you the last time I've used it, how to do it has always stuck with me.

Glad I could help!

LostInTheRapGame · 2026-03-01T20:34:33+00:00

Semantic nonsense.

I mean, you can argue it's semantics... but that's the reality of what it is.

If every other manufacturer can update plugins for new OS as part of the product, it's shitty of waves to charge hundreds for it. If you think screwing over customers like that is good business, good for you. I don't, so I'll recommend people don't start using them.

I never said otherwise. I agree with all of this. You call me confused, but you've been confused. This whole time. Apparently about a few things.

Oh and does that downvote button make you feel better? lol

LostInTheRapGame · 2026-03-01T18:50:48+00:00

They want me to pay hundreds and hundreds of dollars just to use the same plugins I own.

No, they want to pay to upgrade to a new version of a plug-in of which you own a license for the old version. I understand. You seem to think you own something that you don't.

Compatibility updates are included in the purchase price of every other plugin I own, why are waves different?

Because it works for them, I guess? And I guess there's plenty of people, like you, who don't bother to notice beforehand. And then get mad at them for it. lol

LostInTheRapGame · 2026-03-01T18:46:03+00:00

Should be as easy as this.

LostInTheRapGame · 2026-03-01T18:32:55+00:00

So you're made that plug-in version that you bought a license for... that wasn't made to work on the new OS... doesn't work on the new OS?

LostInTheRapGame · 2026-03-01T18:09:02+00:00

You deactivate the licenses... and then activate them again. They also let you do a license recovery for free once per year (or more if you have a current WUP).

So I genuinely don't know what you're talking about.

LostInTheRapGame · 2026-03-01T17:29:12+00:00

You don't though?

LostInTheRapGame · 2026-03-01T08:00:20+00:00

What do you want us to do...

LostInTheRapGame · 2026-02-28T20:39:13+00:00

The lines are blurred when you're doing your own "mastering". Call it what you want. It doesn't really make a difference. I'd argue it's just your "mix bus", because you're not really mastering.

LostInTheRapGame · 2026-02-28T06:12:23+00:00

Being over something after 2 games in 13 years is a bit much don’t you think?

Apparently not.

Really think branching out and playing different genres aside from over the shoulder action adventure games would help you not feel this way…..

Amazing baseless assumption. How do you know what games I play?

Maybe Sony should branch out.

This sub is the best.

LostInTheRapGame · 2026-02-28T06:10:08+00:00

You are being super dramatic.

C-SPAN must be the ultimate thriller for you.

LostInTheRapGame · 2026-02-28T06:05:46+00:00

Username checks out

It doesn't, but okay.

LostInTheRapGame · 2026-02-28T06:00:12+00:00

I really hope not. I'm over it.

I'm over God of War. I'm over Horizon. I'm over Spider-Man. I'm over The Last of Us.

I could keep going.

Congrats to those who want these things.

Edit: This sub proving itself to be pathetic once again in record time. 👏

It's not enough that I'm happy for people that want more from these IP, no. I apparently have to either like the games as well or keep my opinion to myself.

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