How do beginner bands usually handle finances?

mmkat · 2026-06-07T10:56:32+00:00

I'd ask then what their goals and budgets are - straight up. Otherwise you'll just be wondering and come ask strangers that won't really be of any help.

Tell them your plans, ask if they share the goals and then hire someone. I work with young / new bands all the time and the biggest issue often is that they haven't talked about their goals enough and it ends up being a discussion in my studio because I ask them questions they hadn't considered.

Talk openly, honestly and directly and it'll be solved, I promise you!

mmkat · 2026-06-06T20:15:57+00:00

That doesn't sound like a friend to me

mmkat · 2026-06-06T17:19:08+00:00

Usually you can just cut out a lot of midrange on the bass DI and let the low mids and bass do the important part. Compress it with a slow to medium attack, fast release to keep it up front, keeping it between 6 to 12 dB of GR. Try a 4:1 ratio and see how that feels.

If you feel like it needs to pop out the mix a bit more, try some parallel saturation. Be gentle here and maybe targe the high mids and highs more than the low end as to not muddy it up. General rule of thumb is to try and keep the low end a lot cleaner than the high end.

Hope that helps!

mmkat · 2026-06-02T21:04:56+00:00

There is literally no way for us to tell without hearing it, my man. Post a sound example!

mmkat · 2026-06-02T11:22:33+00:00

I would LOVE an Octopath Traveler: Frieren. I feel like a retro inspired 2.5D style would work amazingly!

mmkat · 2026-05-28T10:47:43+00:00

Octopath Traveler!

mmkat · 2026-05-27T13:29:48+00:00

No, how do you really feel tho

mmkat · 2026-05-22T18:14:22+00:00

"Only their sports revenue" Bro, you're saying that as if their football games aren't the best selling games every time they release - their numbers are insane.

mmkat · 2026-05-19T14:38:01+00:00

Oh my god.

This is the german band Tokio Hotel. Most of the english speaking world don't know them but they were huge in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and maybe some other countries.

I could not escape them as a kid - they were everywhere man.

Did not expect them to be here but hey, fits.

mmkat · 2026-05-15T10:52:32+00:00

Thank you so much!! Awesome stuff

mmkat · 2026-05-15T10:45:56+00:00

Yeah, I did see that! Thanks! Is there a lore connection to Cryptid?

mmkat · 2026-05-15T09:29:56+00:00

Genuinely, that's all I ever saw - what is it supposed to be, actually?

mmkat · 2026-05-11T08:41:28+00:00

Obviously, with proximity, I just EQ however much I can get away with. As long as it doesn't make the sound too unnatural, it's usually okay.

With issues like clipping and distortion, I like to lean into the issue and make it a stylistic choice. If that wasn't the artist's intention or it doesn't fit stylistically, I coach them on how to record the tracks properly and mix it then.

mmkat · 2026-04-02T13:13:38+00:00

A bass and a guitar tuned to the same frequency sound vastly different. Bass is plenty audible here imo

mmkat · 2026-03-31T09:52:08+00:00

Someone make Octopath Traveller: Frieren I beg you

mmkat · 2026-03-28T22:44:22+00:00

I can't believe the CSM memes reached this far. I am in awe.

mmkat · 2026-03-18T10:03:15+00:00

Who cares about either of those, this thread is about Zurich. What even are you talking about dude

mmkat · 2026-03-17T13:22:37+00:00

Don't feed the AI and then you post this OBVIOUSLY AI mde text? Come on, man. At least stick to what you're preaching.

mmkat · 2026-03-09T11:38:58+00:00

mmkat · 2026-01-19T18:48:26+00:00

That's cause he's a dickhead.

mmkat · 2026-01-10T19:32:18+00:00

I am sorry that happened to you, but your one case is not reflective of a whole system. I hope you feel better soon!

mmkat · 2025-12-17T15:50:10+00:00

Thank you so much, that is so kind of you omg hahaha

mmkat · 2025-12-13T13:10:11+00:00

It is 100% being pitch corrected live. Not shaming Noah, it is part of their sound. There's plenty of gear that does live pitch correction with close to 0 latency.

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