Prop.Reason Quality Question

Originally posted by : Nightshade

hi,  i am using propellerhead reason 3,  when i finish my track,  mixed and not clipping,  i export it in wave...  then i convert in mp3 256kbps, but on some installations it sounds low and retired in the background,  when i add volume in soundforge it doesnt sound low anymore and its louder,  but then i am clipping,  and that still do nothing to hear the sounds retired in the background  what plugin should i use with soundforge,  give me a name and tell me what to do with it to get it loud and clear before i convert to mp3 ?  or just a tip and hint thanks...  or listen to some of my tracks and give me some soundforge advice,  thanks... 

have you tried compressing/limiting?

there is nowhere compressing-limiting in soundforge...  u mean in reason?  whats limiting in reason?  maximizing?  when i do it im clipping

there is a copressing tool in soundforge  + some limiters too read the FAQ about your softwares man, or check this super post from  Bandarlog !! http://www.electrobel.be/forum/4/5943,__mixing_tips__links__tutorials__,0

Originally posted by : aphone

there is a copressing tool in soundforge  + some limiters too read the FAQ about your softwares man, or check this super post from  Bandarlog !! http://www.electrobel.be/forum/4/5943,__mixing_tips__links__tutorials__,0  yeah tons of good info around but mixing ain't a bag of trix, it's a skill and not an easy one a good forum forum with a lot of useful advice and tips is homerecording.be

yeah composing,  mixing and mastering are completely different things,  but i think there are sites where they master ur track online,  thats one of them  http://www.medwaystudios.com/  im not sure if its safe,  never tried out these things,  so be aware and dont say it is my fault if u get ripped off :)

but the problem of not sounding right and clipping when it's maximised is a sign that your mix is wrong/could be better.  That won't get fixed when you master it, that's up to you while producing I'm afraid.