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by michaellpenman
Tue May 22, 2012 2:50 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: wav to mp3
Replies: 6
Views: 1180

Re: wav to mp3

i use logic and iTunes from time to time
they always sound decent

i would say when converting a wav to mp3 make sure to the track is -1.5dB peak
that will stop any clipping or distortion etc etc etc
by michaellpenman
Tue May 22, 2012 2:36 pm
Forum: Tips & Tricks
Topic: Help please - Exporting audio is changing my mix!!!?
Replies: 17
Views: 7090

Re: Help please - Exporting audio is changing my mix!!!?

i would check your export settings
what do you normal you?

resampling is a good option to like stated above
by michaellpenman
Mon Mar 12, 2012 1:09 pm
Forum: Music Sharing
Topic: the gold hawk duo march mix
Replies: 0
Views: 415

the gold hawk duo march mix

hi all here is our new mix for march


http://soundcloud.com/thegoldhawkduo/th ... -march-mix


thanks :)
by michaellpenman
Sun Feb 05, 2012 7:31 pm
Forum: Music Sharing
Topic: Christian Smith_Indecent Exposure_Michael L Penman Remix
Replies: 0
Views: 456

Christian Smith_Indecent Exposure_Michael L Penman Remix

Hi all in the ableton world, here is my remix of christian smiths track "indecent exposure"

http://play.beatport.com/contests/chris ... 7411000c9b
by michaellpenman
Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:18 pm
Forum: Tips & Tricks
Topic: kick, snare and sub mix
Replies: 10
Views: 3553

Re: kick, snare and sub mix

to me the bass and kick/snare don't seem to gel.
you should try bussing the bass stuff together. and the drums together to help gel the mix
by michaellpenman
Mon Sep 12, 2011 10:03 pm
Forum: Music Sharing
Topic: Sound Of Stereo- Diamond (The Riot Act! Remix)
Replies: 3
Views: 822

Re: Sound Of Stereo- Diamond (The Riot Act! Remix)

sounds decent good work
by michaellpenman
Mon Sep 12, 2011 6:32 pm
Forum: Tips & Tricks
Topic: Any tips on programming ride crescendos?
Replies: 4
Views: 1694

Re: Any tips on programming ride crescendos?

But working on this and haven't been able to get it to sound 'right' and 'natural'. Would I be better off looking for samples? Any suggestions are appreciated! can you give some examples? what i think you are meaning is the old house build up.... so find a nice ride sound. program a 8 bar build sta...
by michaellpenman
Tue Sep 06, 2011 6:48 pm
Forum: Music Sharing
Topic: Ableton Live Sept Set_Michael L Penman
Replies: 0
Views: 692

Ableton Live Sept Set_Michael L Penman

http://soundcloud.com/michaellpenman/sept-mix_michael-l-penman Here is my new live set i recorded using ableton and the apc 40 Lady Luck_Michael L Penman Dott Pepper_Markantonio Live Tonight_Michael L Penman Limmo_Nic Fanciulli, Stacey Pullen Say Yes_Jay Lumen Lights Down_Ambivalent & Alexi Del...
by michaellpenman
Sun Sep 04, 2011 9:20 pm
Forum: Tips & Tricks
Topic: Maybe you guys can help me :) Kick Drum Programming
Replies: 15
Views: 7074

Re: Maybe you guys can help me :) Kick Drum Programming

Don't forget to try retuning your drums. Some quite weedy sounds can be made massive by slowing them down. Try tuning down a floor tom or even a bongo, anything really. and if all ure drums are in tune they resinate of each other Have certain drums playing the fifth of the root is even better, espe...
by michaellpenman
Sun Sep 04, 2011 3:58 pm
Forum: Tips & Tricks
Topic: Maybe you guys can help me :) Kick Drum Programming
Replies: 15
Views: 7074

Re: Maybe you guys can help me :) Kick Drum Programming

crumhorn wrote:Don't forget to try retuning your drums. Some quite weedy sounds can be made massive by slowing them down. Try tuning down a floor tom or even a bongo, anything really.

and if all ure drums are in tune they resinate of each other
by michaellpenman
Sun Sep 04, 2011 12:44 pm
Forum: Tips & Tricks
Topic: Maybe you guys can help me :) Kick Drum Programming
Replies: 15
Views: 7074

Re: Maybe you guys can help me :) Kick Drum Programming

Here's an idea... There's a clean kick hit at the start of the song. Sample that. Now you have their exact kick. :mrgreen: i would do this to analysis it see what freq it is hitting and where it is pitching to the top part sounds like a live kick maybe 5 octaves up from the fundamental. but seems t...
by michaellpenman
Fri Sep 02, 2011 9:20 am
Forum: Tips & Tricks
Topic: Maybe you guys can help me :) Kick Drum Programming
Replies: 15
Views: 7074

Re: Maybe you guys can help me :) Kick Drum Programming

Here's an idea... There's a clean kick hit at the start of the song. Sample that. Now you have their exact kick. :mrgreen: i would do this to analysis it see what freq it is hitting and where it is pitching to the top part sounds like a live kick maybe 5 octaves up from the fundamental. but seems t...