Maui Recording Studio

Well, we’re talking about track counts!

I know you folks have Pro Tools, Logic, Digital Performer etc. and tracks are no object, but that’s where the problem lies.

Too many tracks cause lack of space in the mix. There’s only so much room in the picture to be had and with too many tracks there isn’t enough room for everything to sit well, which means instruments and vocals will be seating on top of one another causing a mushy sounding mix.

We need to have room for every sound to have its own space in order to hear each one clearly and to be able to define them. Look at some of the great recordings of the past, they only had very few tracks to work with but the sound was large, defined and full.

So think about cutting some tracks out and saving some time in recording, saving money on recording and saving space in the mix for a larger stereo field and a cleaner sounding mix. Let’s work on the performance instead of adding a ridiculous amount of tracks, it will give you the best sounding CD which is what it’s all about.