ART Pro Audio Tube Channel - Tube Mic Preamp/Compressor/EQ - Manual (Page 21)

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frequency. You’ll have to adjust the level of the instrument depending
on how much you cut, but you should find that with the “problem
area” pulled out, the instrument works better in the mix.When
recording EQ’d instruments you want to make sure you have good
representation of frequencies on tape. Always monitor “off” tape when
recording. This ensures that what you’re hearing is what is on tape.
When recording things like kick drums, make sure you have enough
low end “thud” and high end “click” (if applicable) before you record.
Recording guideline: You can always boost or cut frequencies after
they’ve been recorded, but you can’t add frequencies that weren’t’
recorded! Always be prepared for the drummer who says he loves the
John Bonham kick drum sound (lots of low end power and ambiance)
you got when recording but during the mix decides he wants to sound
like Metallica (more click than punch).If you get the sounds right
when you record the tracks you shouldn’t be spending a lot of time re-
EQing during the mix. During mixing you should be concentrating on
the blending of tracks and the dynamics of the song. If you find
yourself EQing everything, take a break and come back to it later.
Start mixing with a group of instruments (the whole drum kit or
guitars and bass) instead of listening to individual tracks. Mixing is
the time for tweaking -- not applying a sonic re-design. Once again, “if
it sounds good, print it!” Trust your ears -- nevermind where the knobs
are pointing.
Tube Replacement
The Tubes in your Tube Channel should last for many years. They are
hand-sorted for performance. In the event that you need to replace
them, A R T suggests that you do so with tubes available from A R T.
These are matched to the Tube Channel and will yield consistent sonic
results. You can replace the tubes with other brands, however A R T
has no responsibility for the resulting sound quality. They may sound
better, they may sound worse. The choice is yours. Please realize that
unauthorized alterations to the Tube Channel will result in voiding the
warranty.