Join Brian Lee White for an in-depth discussion in this video Compressing audio for the web, part of Mixing and Mastering with Pro Tools.
Distributing audio over the Internet in a compressed format seems to be more…like the rule these days, rather than the exception. In fact depending on your genre, …90% of your listeners may be listening to your mix in a compressed…and/or streamed format.…While we can lament over the fall of Vinyl and even uncompressed CD audio,…the fact is that lossy compression codecs like MP3, AAC and WMA are more popular…than ever and something you can't ignore, if you want your mix to translate well…into the outside world.…
A lot of optimizing your mix for MP3 or any other compressed format is all about…selecting the proper Encoder and Encoding Settings.…Because these formats are what are called lossy, what's going to happen is you are…actually losing information.…It's not like a zip form of compression that's lossless.…There is actually throwing away a certain amount of information to optimize the file size.…Now we can actually encode MP3s right from Pro Tools. I can do it from the…Bounce To Disk engine. If I'm bouncing my whole mix, I can actually set it to MP3 file type.…
Author
Brian Lee White
Released
8/20/2009- Using the Pro Tools Creative Collection to add clarity, punch, width, and depth to a mix
- Recording real-time automation moves for future replication
- Building healthy and profitable mixing habits when putting a final mix together
- Knowing when to process the audio of a track
- Using saturation effects to capture that "analog" sound
- Working with limiting and multiband compression during the mastering process
- Dealing with plug-in delay and latency in a mix
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 8s
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Using the exercise files1m 40s
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1. Preparing to Mix
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Mixing "in the box"5m 9s
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2. Working with the Pro Tools Mixer
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Submixing with aux tracks4m 30s
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Using groups while mixing3m 46s
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3. Mixing Tools and Strategies
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4. Understanding and Using EQ (Equalization)
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Using DigiRack EQ III16m 3s
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Mixing tips and tricks for EQ17m 36s
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5. Understanding and Using Dynamics Processors
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Using gates and expanders9m 22s
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Mixing tips and tricks: Dynamics11m 37s
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6. Mixing with Reverb, Delay, and Other Effects
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Using DigiRack D-Verb14m 27s
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Using the DigiRack delays9m 18s
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Mixing with reverb7m 59s
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Mixing with delays6m 19s
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7. Introducing the Pro Tools Creative Collection
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8. Automating the Mix
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Understanding automation4m 10s
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Viewing and editing automation10m 17s
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Automating plug-ins7m 36s
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9. Putting It All Together
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Working to reference tracks4m 35s
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10. Mastering in Pro Tools
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Understanding mastering4m 15s
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Bouncing the mix7m 9s
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11. Reviewing Third-Party Plug-Ins
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Using EQ plug-ins5m 35s
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Using reverb and delay plug-ins10m 46s
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Reviewing additional plug-ins10m 36s
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12. Additional Topics
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Setting up side chains7m 5s
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Master buss processing5m 34s
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Surround mixing6m 22s
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Drum sample replacing11m 17s
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Conclusion
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Goodbye32s
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