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14/05/2026

Instead e share yung post, ni repost niyo ng walang permission request. Hays naku.

Magtago na po kayo. 😅
13/05/2026

Magtago na po kayo. 😅

13/05/2026

Common mistakes in live mixing

1. Excessive Use of Effects (Reverb and Delay)

The Mistake: Applying too much reverb or delay, especially on vocals or in naturally reverberant rooms.

The Consequence: This washes out the mix, making everything sound distant, undefined, and "small".

The Fix: Use effects sparingly; if the room is already echoey, you likely need very little to no added reverb.

2. Over-Processing & Over-EQing

The Mistake: Trying to fix every problem with heavy EQ boosts or excessive compression.

The Consequence: Heavy boosts eat up headroom and increase feedback risk, while over-compression "squashes" the life out of a live performance.

The Fix: Prioritize subtractive EQ (cutting bad frequencies) over boosting, and keep compression subtle to retain the energy of the live show.

3. Neglecting Vocal Prioritization

The Mistake: Mixing all instruments at an even level, similar to a studio recording.

The Consequence: The lead vocal—the most important element for the audience—gets buried by the drums or guitars.

The Fix: Build the mix around the lead vocal. If you can't hear the lyrics clearly, the rest of the mix doesn't matter.

4. Ignoring the Room and Crowd

The Mistake: Staying behind the mixing console and never walking the room.

The Consequence: The sound at the front-of-house (FOH) position might be perfect, but the front row could be getting blasted with high frequencies, or the back of the room may have zero low-end.

The Fix: Walk the venue during soundcheck and the first song to ensure the audio flow is consistent across different areas.

12/05/2026

3 years of serving as a technical director and supplier for Baryo festival of brgy. Looc.

Thank you so much, brgy. Looc and Hon. Brgy. Capt. for always trusting Jian audio.

Ay sorry po. 😞
11/05/2026

Ay sorry po. 😞

10/05/2026

Sunday Mix

Kahit gaano pa kadaming reverb ang ilalagay mo, kung pangit talaga boses mo, pangit parin talaga. Ang "reverb" ay nagpap...
08/05/2026

Kahit gaano pa kadaming reverb ang ilalagay mo, kung pangit talaga boses mo, pangit parin talaga.

Ang "reverb" ay nagpapa ganda space at depth. Hindi "magic" na pampawala ng sintunado at wala so tono.

07/05/2026

Soloing Vocals During Mix

1. Ensuring Tonal Balance (Cleaning the Source)

Soloing allows you to hear the "raw" vocal without the drums or guitars masking it. You can identify and cut boxy frequencies (around 400Hz) or harsh resonances (2k–4k) that prevent the vocal from sounding smooth. By balancing the vocal’s internal tone first, you ensure it has the "weight" to sit in the mix without being muddy.

2. Fine-Tuning Harmonic Clarity.

When mixing harmonies, soloing the vocal group lets you hear if the background singers are perfectly in tune and "locked in" with the lead. It helps you ensure that the backing vocals aren't overlapping the lead's frequency space. You can use the solo to verify that your high-pass filters are tight enough to keep the harmony "bed" clean and transparent.

3. Perfecting the "Space" (Effect Integration)

To get a perfect mix, the vocal needs to sit in a 3D space. Soloing helps you hear the relationship between the dry vocal and the reverb/delay "wash." This allows you to adjust the pre-delay or decay time so the effects add bloom and harmony to the vocal without washing out the lyrics or cluttering the center of the mix.

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07/05/2026

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06/05/2026

"Mix for Engagement, Not Just Sound."

3 Key Points

1. Intelligibility Over "Vibe"
-In a studio mix, you might bury vocals in reverb for an atmospheric "vibe."
In worship, if the congregation can't distinguish the consonants (the "Ts," "Ks," and "Ss"), they won’t know where the lyric is headed.

The Technical Move:
Use a high-pass filter (HPF) and a gentle boost in the 3kHz–5kHz range to ensure the lyrics cut through the instruments.

2. Dynamics That Create Comfort.

If the mix is a "wall of sound" with no dynamic range, people feel like their individual voice doesn't matter. Conversely, if the mix is too thin, they feel exposed and stop singing.

The Technical Move:
Use compression to keep the leader’s volume consistent, but leave enough "room" in the overall mix so the congregation can hear the collective sound of the people around them.

3. The "Lead Vocal" is the Guide.

The lead vocal isn't just another instrument; it’s the congregation’s GPS. It needs to sit clearly "on top" of the mix so people can follow the cues, the melody, and the phrasing without straining to hear.

The Technical Move:
Sidechain the lead vocal to the mid-range instruments (like electric guitars or keys). When the leader sings, those instruments dip slightly, keeping the "map" clear for the room.

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