Yeah, it's right at 5k that everything disappears. That's why I can't tell when things are too harsh, like hats, cymbals, tams, etc.Nielzie wrote:You always have to rely on your ears mostly, the visuals are only a small aspect to help a little. Thank god it's only the higher frequencieswagtunes wrote:Believe me, I wish I could do this visually so that I didn't have to rely on my ears at all.Nielzie wrote:I do agree with many that mixing with your ears only is far more natural and intuitive for a musician, but sometimes the visual aspects of looking at the graphical displays of spectrum visualizers and oscilloscopes can be quite helpful, educational and even somewhat intriguing. Took me a few years before I was ready for that step that though, and still I feel like I'm a rookie when I read how knowledgeable some of the guys on this forum are
But still, painting and being partly colour blind would be a nightmare too.
Oh well, such is life. I don't know how to fix it (if you still ultimately have to hear) so there's not a lot I can do. I'll just try to make a mental note to pull the volume down until I can't hear whatever it is in the mix at all. At that point normal people will probably still be able to hear it. That's the only solution I can think of.