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Hello processing friends and freaks!
We proudly present "THE ultimate tweaking mix Processing Freak Day 2011"!
This mix contains several musical formats. The average of the formats is the AC format.
Next to that, the mix contains several "real live" on air "problems"... the songs are data-compressed
in a wide variety (mp3 - .flac - .wav), the songs are from very different recording quality and above
that the mix contains songs that are nearly to very heavily studio-mastered!
We think the mix is a good representative of the average "real live" radio!
We've done a lot of research and we have developed a method to clarify a preset v.s. a format.
Perhaps this is a little complex to understand, but we'll give it a try anyway:
We've made a matrix on which we've determined the average settings and parameters and audible
effects belonging to a preset matching the average format regarding to our music mix.
Of course this is our interpretation, but we think it's a good average and that's why you could use it
as a reference. If everybody uses our average as the reference with setting up the processor, only the
differences in interpretation lasts. By clarifying your choices and interpretations of the preset
regarding to the average format, the differences in overall interpretation will be clarified too!
With help of the matrix we are going to try to help people understand "why is the processor
sounding the way it does on a random format" If we constantly can determine the musical format
that is playing and we can link it to the behavior of the processor and it's preset, we can tell the
people why a processor sounds the way it sounds at that particular moment.
We think It works like this:
The average "line" in our mix is the AC format on which you could tweak the best sounding preset.
The "mix" contains several other formats which go left of right from that average line. We leave the
choice to you to make a preset that stays on the safe, average, line, or to make a preset that exceeds
the line a little to the left (for example more audiophile) or to the right (for example more aggressive
and louder). Of course there will always be the matrix in which you can explain your choices so the
behavior of the processor is always secured regarding to the choices you made setting up the presets
in the processors.
By determine how the processor and its preset react to the left and right from the average line (AC)
you can determine how big the sweet spot of the processor really is and where the stronger and less
stronger properties of the processor lie. This tells a lot about the consistency of the processor and how well the
processor handles the different music styles and several source materials.
Please download the matrix on which we've noted our interpretation of the settings suited for the average format in our mix
and compare the our matrix with your own interpretations and findings.
Write down your own settings on the matrix as you tweak your processing with our music mix, and
try to explain why your preset is better on the right side of the average then on the left side (or v.v.)
Maybe you'll find out that, "how a processor sounds based on individual taste, regarding to the
interpretation and translation of how a preset suits a radio format" is not always subjective as you
thought it might be!
We'll gladly see you on the 20th March @ Weerselo!
All the best,
Organization Dutch Processing Freakday 2011
Tracklist MIX
- Mark Knopfler - What it is
- Rihanna - Only girl
- Muse - Starlight
- Jochem Myer - Mijn dag
- Caro Emerald - Stuck
- Black eyed peas - The time
- De Stramouko's - Zij was geboren voor de liefde
- Adele - Roling in the deep
- Rhythms del Mundo / Coldplay - Clocks
- The Prodigy - Firestarter
- Ilse DeLange - World of hurt
- David Guetta feat. Akon - Sexy bitch
- The Searchers - He's got no love
- Red hot chilli peppers - Californiacation
- Polka
Download the uncompressed or compressed version below:
Uncompressed MIX (wave, 122 MB) Right mouse click -> save as...
Compressed MIX (128 kbps MP3, 11 MB) Right mouse click -> save as...
MIX 2
- Processingtest 1 : Density and all over sound differences in commercials
- Processingtest 2 : Density and mastering differences in music from the 80's and today
- Processingtest 3 : Voicetracking
Uncompressed MIX 2 (wave, 48.9 MB) Right mouse click -> save as...
MIX - FLAC MPX for MPX Tool
These files are played best with MPX Tool
When you click on a processor, you are redirected. Choose the big download-button to download the file.
Hans van Zutphen was also present at Processing Freakday 2011 with his Stereo Tool
Processingtest - FLAC MPX for MPX Tool
These files are played best with MPX Tool
When you click on a processor, you are redirected. Choose the big download-button to download the file.