Hardware mix down processes & Final thoughts

I used a few different pieces of hardware gear to I used a few different pieces of hardware gear to give each track a slight mix down. My DAW track being dnb needed to be quite extensively mixed if it was to compare to other songs in the genre when being mixed together in clubs. The Studio session track was less mix dependant as it’s more of an experimental track than a dance floor one. The mix processing on this track was to add depth to it and glue some elements together

I used the analog heat on both mixes. This unit I used the analog heat on both mixes. This unit has 8 different distortion units with a high and low shelf filter with a variable filter too. I used this on the bass of the DAW track to add some more harmonics to it. I used it similarly on the drum bus for both tracks in parallel to glue the drums together and add some more mid presence.

I used the lexicon reverb also in both tracks, this is a multi-fx reverb that offers other fx such as delay, pitch shift and chorus that can be used 2 at a time. Many of the tracks needed this on the studio track to add more life to the track. I also sent the drums through it with made them sound a lot larger. on the DAW track, I only used this reverb on the synth bus as another method to glue this bus together instead of distorting like the bass tracks.

I used the 1176 on the bass of the studio track too. I I used the 1176 on the bass of the studio track too. I used the 1176 on the bass of the studio track too. This was used to even out the frequencies it also added to the bumpy movement of it in parts on the track. The 1176 adds warmth to the bass also, this compressor can be used as a pre-amp in some cases due to its unique sound.

Overall, I am happy with the 2 compositions that I have made for this hardware module considering this was the first time going this in-depth with hardware synths. Both have contrasting styles, both in genre and in style of production. If I were to further work on these tracks, I would have focused on the mixdown of the DAW track to bring it more up to standard.For the studio session, I would try to add more transitional effects and soundscapes so there’s more depth and doesn’t change suddenly.