stock plugins for mixing
 

Someone advised me to have these stock plugins enabled while mixing. I would get your input as well.

1. EQ 7 band

2. Compressor

3. BF76 Peak Limiter

4. Stereo Width

Is that all I need?

I also have been told that I should have an Aux track as a Sub Mix routed to the main Master Fader.

I've seen some mix without this.

Just was curious if there is a right or wrong way to mix.

Re: stock plugins for mixing
 

It would be good for you to sit down with an experienced mixer and ask a lot of questions. Maybe you can find some demo sessions online and study the signal path.

Here is a good book:

http://www.amazon.com/Mixing-Secrets.../dp/0240815807

I would say don't put any plugs in the chain until you hear a reason for needing them. Experience will tell you when you need them.

Good luck

Re: stock plugins for mixing
 

as per my original post the person that advised me this is an experienced mixer and he said "you always use these plugins in this order." To me he's not very experienced

Re: stock plugins for mixing
 

There's no "always" for what processing is needed, or for what order processing is needed. Sure, throw an EQ3 on each channel, but you won't always need it. Same with the compression.

Re: stock plugins for mixing
 

so if you don't always need an EQ or compression then what else is there? Can you mix without any plugins on the master fader?

Re: stock plugins for mixing
 

Yeah, you most certainly can. Some people mix into a limiter, others don't. Sometimes a bus compressor, sometimes not. And sometimes an instrument doesn't need EQ. And you may find that you don't always want compression on this or that or the other. More processing doesn't mean more professional.

Re: stock plugins for mixing
 

but what plugins do you put on the Master Fader? Now I'm really confused. I've been told to have the same plugins for every song on the master fader and to have a sub mix routed to the master fader

Re: stock plugins for mixing
 

I can't account for what you were told... It doesn't make any sense to me.

http://duc.avid.com/showthread.php?p...16#post2271516

Re: stock plugins for mixing
 

Using "widening" plugins as per the first post is never a good idea as it is very easy to wget a mushy unclear and precis mix. Skip that one.

Re: stock plugins for mixing
 

Invest in yourself. Go book a few sessions with a "real" experienced engineer at a "real" studio. Ask questions, watch what he does, get instant feedback, etc. 1 real session will put you light years ahead of just asking questions online for months.