adellieda Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Hello! I am having a frustrating mix issue - it probably has an easy solution but I don't know what I did to make this happen. When I am soloing a track, it is MUCH louder than when I uncheck it and play it with the rest of the mix. For instance, I have my vocal track up all the way, and when I solo the track I can hear it loud and clear, but when I take the solo track off and play it with the rest of the mix, it becomes so quiet that I can barely hear it. Does anyone know what I did to make this happen? It has never happened with my other projects. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzfilth Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 You are pushing the compressor/limiter on the output too hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adellieda Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 Got it, thanks! Do you have any tips for fixing this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzfilth Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Learn to mix Seriously, bypass the compressor and see (and hear) your level go through the roof. Now pull the faders down so it doesn't. Now engage the compressor and dial it in so it gives you the sound you're looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adellieda Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 Lol. I am just a beginner, so I am learning. This is the first time it has happened with one of my projects, I don't have more tracks in this project than my others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adellieda Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 Thank you for the tips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 I have a rule of thumb, for what it's worth, that as much as possible, in my Mixer, toggling any plug-in off and on should not result in a drastic change in perceived loudness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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