How to create width, height and depth in a mix

1. How do you create depth in a mix?
2. How do you create the width of a mix?
3. How do you find the height of a mix?
4. What is height in a mix?

How do you create depth in a mix?

The simplest and most effective way to create depth in a mix is with volume. In short, louder sounds appear closer, quieter sounds create a sense of distance. As an approximate guide: to double the distance of a sound, decrease its volume by 6dB.

How do you create the width of a mix?

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1. Start your mix in mono. ...
2. EQ your “Presence Zone” ...
3. Use your reverbs for multi-dimensional sound. ...
4. Pan for ultimate width. ...
5. Double track to widen your image. ...
6. Use Microshifting to expand your space. ...
7. Use delay to create the Haas Effect.

How do you find the height of a mix?

By creating contrast in the extremes of the frequency spectrum we can make a mix sound “tall.” If just one naturally bright element like a bell or hi-hat is a touch brighter, and one low element like a kick or bass is a touch subby-er, the whole mix will expand.

What is height in a mix?

Height is a psycho-acoustic illusion based on EQ trickery. It depends on relationships: a sound all by its lonesome cannot feel tall, not unless it's contrasted with another sound. A bass-heavy sound will feel closer to the ground than a brighter one.