Hi
After a long time learning and getting frustrated i have slowed down and worked on each stage going over and over until happy. Totally self teaching myself.
So far i am getting happier after a million and one mistakes.
I have found out to get anywhere near a good level for recording to send to Cubase for editing, you need the Genos volume up to Three Quarters on the dial.
In Cubase i still have to raise the gain 10 to 15 db.
Convert each track to wave file.
After that using the Klanghelm VU meters is the best way to go for gain staging and what a difference it makes. ( Klanghelm Meter is only $15 or £11 roughly.).
Get everything to 18 Luf's and you are in the ballpark.
Now it is up to each and everyone to mix your song the way you like it and whatever you use.
I use Neutron and Ozone 9 with Tonal Balance to get the full spectrum for your sound.
I must admit that using Neutron to improve Strings is great. There is a lot of unwanted artifacts in Genos sounds which i think is all down to what genre the song is intended for.
If you use certain Styles for a song, things do not always go musically perfect so to speak. Still quite a bit of EQ is needed in certain areas.
For an example i had a cymbol crash that had a thump at the beginning and ringing. Pull the low end off and find the frequency of the ring and pull out of the mix.
The more you mix , the more you hear mistakes and unwanted gremlins. Once you have done all of that unmask instruments so they do not occupy the same frequency and low and behold things start to stand out just nice.
Another big help for me is Gulfoss EQ, a secret weapon.
I am not perfect yet, but having a go.
I now have four songs mixed to what i hope is ok and then go slowly over the mastering part.
That is the final challenge
It's not over until it's over!!!
All the best
john