Mix Note 088 / Guitars New
Change tone for the quiet section
A clean or sparse passage exposes processing that worked in the wall of guitars.
The move
Automate the chain or use a separate track with settings suited to the sparse part.
Do this- Loop the sparse section.
- Automate settings or use a separate track.
- Check the transitions and effect tails.
Listen for this.
Compare the transition into and out of the section.
Know when to back off.
Check that bypass and preset changes do not click or cut effect tails.
Match loudness when you compare. If the original serves the song better, undo the change.
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Keep working.
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