Joel-Aimé Greatest Hit inside picture.
Joel-Aimé Greatest Hit pochette intérieure.
Hearing experts, such as a hearing researcher at House Ear Institute in Los Angeles, are also concerned that the loudness of new albums could possibly harm listeners’ hearing, particularly that of children.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loudness_war
FRANÇAIS:
Joel-Aimé Greatest Hit est finalement imprimé et devrait être distribué sous peu (dès que j’ai deux secondes.)
ENGLISH:
Joel-Aimé Greatest Hit is print and should be distribute soon.
Critical Listening - can anyone perform it? Why should we all learn how to?
(English)
Fascinating summary of the mains points to consider in a careful and professional mastering by F. Alton Everest.
To be read once a month.
(FRANÇAIS)
Passionnant condensé des principaux (et secondaires) points à considérer lors d’un mastering professionnel soigneux par F. Alton Everest.
A lire une fois par mois.
ENGLISH:
Emergency, Musique Utile
This Dj Set is intended primarily as a stimulating source to his audience, facilitating intense intellectual activities such as writing, brainstorming or conversations.
This time I go out (a little) of my autistic narcissistic artistic approach to offer a useful music of stimulation, create by merging others works specifically for those moments of “rush” often experienced by our ambitious generation with high tend to work at the last minute.
To achieved this tool for workaholic, I accelerated, shortcuts and sometimes superimposed old songs of the 2000s to create an continuously exciting background music .Worked in collaboration with Mathieu Langevin, Emergency, Music Utile is a DJ set recorded Live in Montreal in March 2009 at le Théâtre Plaza.
… In a world fostering both performance and productivity, it is normal that we have little time for objects having no other functions than being contemplated.
Download link:
(if for a reason or another, the folowing link doesnt work, please copy/paste in the url box of your browser. )
http://christianblais.com/joelaime/emergency_musique_utile.rar
SoundCloud link (DOWNLOAD ALSO AVAILABLE):
http://soundcloud.com/joel-aime/sets/emergency-musique-utile
FRANCAIS :
Emergency, Musique Utile
Ce Dj Set se veut d’abord un stimulant sonore pour ses auditeurs, facilitant les efforts intellectuels intenses tels que l’écriture, le brainstorming et même chez certains la simple conversation.
Cette fois, je sors (un peu) de mon autisme artistique narcissique pour proposer une musique utile, une musique de stimulation, crée en agencent la musique d’autrui expressément pour ces moments de « rush » souvent vécu par notre ambitieuse génération ayant une forte tendance pour les travaux de dernières minutes.
Pour y arriver, j’ai accéléré, raccourcis et parfois superposé de vieux morceaux des années 2000 afin de créer une musique d’ambiance sur-stimulante de 72 minutes en continues.
Travaillé en collaboration avec Mathieu Langevin, Emergency, Musique Utile est un Dj Set Live enregistré à Montréal en Mars 2009 au Théâtre Plaza.
Dans un monde qui prône à la fois performances et productivité, il est normal que nous ayons peu de temps pour des objets n’ayant autres fonctions que d’être contemplés et réfléchis.
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http://christianblais.com/joelaime/emergency_musique_utile.rar
Lien SoundCloud (TÉLÉCHARGEMENT POSSIBLE) :
http://soundcloud.com/joel-aime/sets/emergency-musique-utile
(ENGLISH)Usefulness of M / S during the mixing and mastering stage 1: Stereo Shuffling . —————————— (FRANÇAIS) Utilité du M/S (CE/CO) lors du mixage et du mastering 1: Le Shuffling Stéréo.
(La version FRANÇAISE suit un peu plus bas.)
(ENGLISH)
I recently discovered an equalization technique that, when applied at the mastering stage, can achieve an amazing stereo enhancing without playing on phase, only by applying thin bells boost of 3 or 4 db between the middle register and the low register to only the differential stereo content of a given signal .
After a long Internet search, I realized that this was the stereo shuffling technique, lightly documented on the internet.
That’s why I’m writing this article, to share with you my recent experiments with this technique.
Also, we will examine here the method applied in the transformation of a Right / Left signal into a Center / Side signal.
The Shuffling is based on 2 psycoacoustic principle applied to the stereo conception of Blumlein (patented in 1933):
Principles 1 – At equal differential ratio, we perceive the stereo image of the bass frequencies narrower than the one of the higher frequencie .
Try it with your favourite synthesizer. (If you do not have access to a decent room or loudspeakers, a pair of medium quality headsets will do.)
Principles 2- We locate tonic sounds largely by their fundamental position.
The test can easily be achieved through a sampler, an high quality equalizer and a spectrum analyzer.
Take a tonic mono sound and lightly increase its fondamentale on a single channel only, let’s say the right side, with a very thin bell. You will soon feel the left side getting closer to the center. Then if you move the bell in the high register preserving its amplitude and bandwidth (Q) you will loose some effectiveness of its effect on the stereo image .
- Blumlein did not conceive the constitution of a stereo signal only by Right and Left, but also in term of Middle / Same and Side/ Differential.
This last point being more complex, we will take the time to observe it more closely:
THE DESIGN OF THE STEREO BY Blumlein.
This part will be devoted to the technique used to separate our left and right channels into two new signals, Middle / Same and Side / Differential. Those concepts are not required for the understanding of the shuffling stereo and if they do not interest you, you can skip to the conclusion of this section.
Here, we will look at the stereo as formed not only by the two traditional channels Left and Right but also by their sum (L + R = Middle) superimposed on a mono track and their difference (L + -R = Side) subtracted on a mono track.
(Here, -R, and any future subtractions that we will do represent the original signal with a reversed polarity.
Two identical signals with inverted polarities cancel each other.
For more information about reverse polarity and its effect on a signal, you can consult the following article:
http://www.communitypro.com/files/literature/tech 20notes/POL_PHASE_TECH.pdf%)
The M signal transmits the information that is identical in the L and R channels.
The S signal transmits the information that is different in the L and R channels.
Imagine a drum solo where each voice is of equal amplitude:
- Kick in the center.
- The snare, 15% left.
- The Hihat, 50% right.
The cymbal, 100% right and left, separated by a short period (- 15 ms).
By adding our right channel to our Left channel on a mono track, we get:
Step 1: STEREO (2 channels) TO Middle (1 channel)
L + R = 2 x M + S
Because it was identical in both channels our kick gains twice its original amplitude.
Andi Vax Mixing Secret (Version Text)
Très intéressant article de Andi Vax (moi non plus je n’en avais jamais entendu parler et après écoute, n’y retournerai pas).
Bien monté, il ballait de façon claire et avec rigueur les points principaux de ce qui constitue un bon mix electro.
Years savers pour les débutants, belle révision pour les pros.
Je prendrai le temps d’y écrire une réponse lorsque j’aurai terminé la série d’article sur laquelle je travaille présentement, certains points étant, selon moi, trop restrictifs.
Il est important de préciser que “Mixing Secret” est à la base une vidéo en russe (STA aussi disponible), mais à cette instant très précis, le lien semble broken.
Voici la description de l’auteur:
I would like to represent you the free video tutorial which is dedicated to secrets of mixing the dance music.
This video is for advanced producer who has an experience of two or more years.
For young and talanted there is a numerous tutorials with basic information.
The reason why I did it were a lot of questions and requests from young producers and professionals about my way of creating and processing the sound.
I’ve read a numerous tutorials about mixing and mastering music and the main it’s disadvantage is that the creators emphasis on ROCK and POP music, they are not paying attention on really important aspects of mixing and not explaining “HOW to make” instead of “WHY we do exactly THIS”.
I’ve not found an explanation of some important moments there, so my answers on my questions where burned from the long way of tests and mistake and also from by discussions with my colleges.
I’ve utilized in this video the most effective plugins, hardware and software synthesizers for deeper understanding the process.
What I explain here is not a gospel truth. This is only my vision of some aspects in sound recording and here I propose just one of the possible ways for achievement the good quality.
Dedicated to all who create. We are the world.
ANDI VAX “MIXING SECRETS”
Free mixing video tutorial for dance music producers.
1. Basic skills of equalization
2. Main principles of equalization
3. Frequency’s conflicts and instrument groups
4. Main principles of compression
5. A little bit about mastering
6. A little maximizing hint
7. FAT sound. Three methods of making kick drum.
8. FAT sound. Fat and pumping bass.
9. FAT sound. Synth double track.
10. FAT sound. Unreal wide bass.
11. FAT sound. Percussion and cymbals processing.
12. Virtual Room Hints. Main principles.
13. Virtual Room Hints. 5 reverberation hints.
14. 10 advices from ANDI VAX
80% theory © by Jo0hn (RMM) & Andrew_S (625-NET.RU).
ANDI VAX.
FRANCAIS
Instant Classic, aussi nommé Selected Unknown Abstract Drill And Bass Instant Classic, regroupe les 9 morceaux composés par Joel-Aimé entre 2001 et 2004 en parallèle à ses études en Composition Électroacoustique au Conservatoire de Musique de Montréal.
Il constitue ses premières expérimentations sur le timbre, le rythme, la polyphonie, la mélodie et l’arrangement.
Tracklist:
1 – Hello, My Name Is Joel-Aimé (2003) Une expérience sur la polyrythmie, où la section rythmique reste à un tempo constant alors que la section mélodique ralentit ou accélère de façon progressive ou par strate, le tout sur un air de carnaval.
2 – L’Eclectively Quick Dance Mix Vol.1 (2003) Réminiscence à caractère humoristique de musique Dance de la première moitié des années 90.
3 – Cheap Shot (2002) On m’a payé 20$ pour que je fasse ce remix de chanson thème d’émission de télévision pour enfant. (Québec)
4 – Buddy Rush (2002) Composé à partir d’un enregistrement de Buddy Rich de 12 minutes compressée dans le temps à 45 secondes au moyen d’un lecteur Cd en avance rapide. Fut mon premier devoir de PropellerHead Reason au Conservatoire de Musique de Montréal.
5 – Fruity Looped (2003) Composée sur 4 mois au rythme de 4 mesures par soir en rentrant de l’école, Fruity Looped se veut un hommage à la repoussante bibliothèque d’échantillon de FLStudio 3 tels que : l’horrible Plunk, le disgracieux TS404, le séduisant mais maladroit Drum Kit Hip Hop et l’infâme 3OSC.
6 – L’Eclectively Quick Danse Mix Vol.2 (2003) Réminiscence à caractère humoristique de musique Transe de la première moitié des années 90.
7 – Abstract Drum And Bass Classic (2004) Drum, bass et mélodie aux timbres stéréotypés de la seconde moitié des années ‘90. Tordue et efficace.
8 – Electric Block Brick (2002) Il devait y avoir une partie de violon là-dessus… Mais dès sa première écoute en studio, le violoniste s’est sauvé en courant…
9 – Joel-Aimé au pays des chinois (2004) Composé à partir d’échantillons de musique pour restaurant vietnamien.
2 Morceaux en Bonus
– Super Mario Makin Love To Peach (an happy ending story mix) (2005) Reprise de la star song de Super Mario Bro.
– Drum Kit Orgy (2005) Une straight abstract drum and bass track, pour garder la forme, en cette belle après midi d’automne, les commandes en ce genre ce faisant de plus en plus rares. Le thème principal est une permutation de la chanson « My Favorite Things ». Joel-Aimé
ENGLISH
Instant Classic, also called Selected Unknown Abstract Drill And Bass Instant Classic, brings together the 9 pieces composed by Joel-Aimé between 2001 and 2004 in parallel with his studies in Electroacoustic Composition at the Montreal Conservatory.
Tracklist:
- Hello, My Name Is Joel-Aimé (2003) An experiment in polyrhythmy, where the rhythm section stays at a constant tempo while the melody slows down or speeds up, gradually or suddenly, and all of it with a carnival atmosphere.
- L’Eclectively Quick Dance Mix Vol.1 (2003) A humorous reminiscence of dance music from the first half of the 90s.
- Cheap Shot (2002) I was paid $20 to do this remix of a children’s TV show theme.
- Buddy Rush (2002) Composition based on a 12-minute recording of Buddy Rich compressed to 45 seconds using a high speed CD player. This was my first assignment using PropellerHead Reason at the Montreal Conservatory.
- Fruity Looped (2003) Composed over 4 months at the rate of 4 bars per evening after class, Fruity Looped is an homage to the repulsive library samples of FLStudio 3 such as the horrible Plunk, the disgraceful TS404, the seductive but clumsy Hip Hop Drum Kit and the infamous 3OSC.
- L’Eclectively Quick Danse Mix Vol.2 (2003) A humorous reminiscence of trance music from the first half of the 90s. – Abstract Drum And Bass Classic (2004) Drum, bass and melody with the stereotypical snares of the second half of the 90s. Twisted and efficient.
- Electric Block Brick (2002) There was meant to be a violin part in here… but when I played it to the violinist in the studio, he ran away…
- Joel-Aimé au pays des chinois (2004) (Joel-Aimé in the land of the Chinese) Composed using samples of Vietnamese restaurant music.
2 Bonus Tracks
- Super Mario Making Love To Peach (Happy End Mix) (2005) A reprise of the star song from Super Mario Bros.
– Drum Kit Orgy (2005) A straight abstract drum and bass track, so as to stay on form, in this beautiful autumn afternoon, being as commissions in this genre are increasingly rare. The main theme is a permutation of the song “My Favourite Things”.
