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    Y2K POP - EFFECTS & MIXING GUIDE
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🎛️ MIXING PHILOSOPHY: Clean, punchy, radio-ready
🎚️ STYLE: Pop del 2000 con carácter retro-futurista
🌟 REFERENCE: Britney Spears, *NSYNC, Destiny's Child era

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    MASTER CHAIN SETUP
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MASTER BUS CHAIN (Left to Right):
1. Utility (Gain: -6dB)
2. Glue Compressor (Ratio: 4:1, Attack: 5ms, Release: 100ms)
3. EQ Eight (High Pass: 20Hz, Low Pass: 18kHz)
4. Saturator (Drive: 15%)
5. Multiband Compressor
   - Low Band: 80Hz, Ratio 2:1
   - Mid Band: 1kHz, Ratio 3:1
   - High Band: 8kHz, Ratio 2.5:1
6. Stereo Imager (Width: 120%)
7. Multiband Envelope Shaper
8. Limiter (Ceiling: -0.3dB, Release: 50ms)

MASTER SETTINGS:
- Output Level: -6dB
- Phase: Linear Phase
- Stereo Link: On

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    DRUM MIXING
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KICK DRUM (source/Kicks/70_Kick.wav):
CHAIN:
1. EQ Three
   - Low Shelf: +3dB at 60Hz
   - High Shelf: +1dB at 5kHz
   - Bell: +2dB at 3kHz
2. Compressor
   - Ratio: 6:1
   - Attack: 3ms
   - Release: 80ms
   - Threshold: -12dB
3. Saturator (Tube)
   - Drive: 25%
4. Sidechain (To Lead Synths)
   - Frequency: 120Hz
   - Range: -6dB

SNARE DRUM (source/Snares/54_Snare.wav):
CHAIN:
1. EQ Three
   - High Pass: 40Hz
   - Bell: +4dB at 200Hz
   - Bell: +3dB at 2kHz
   - High Shelf: +2dB at 8kHz
2. Parallel Compressor
   - Compressor A: Ratio 8:1, Fast attack
   - Compressor B: Ratio 2:1, Slow attack
3. Reverb (Hall)
   - Pre-Delay: 15ms
   - Decay: 800ms
   - Wet/Dry: 15%
4. Multiband Envelope Shaper (High freq)

HI-HAT (source/Hi Hats/79_Hat.wav + 90_Hat.wav):
CHAIN:
1. EQ Eight
   - High Pass: 200Hz
   - Low Pass: 10kHz
   - Bell: +2dB at 6kHz
2. Compressor (Fast)
   - Ratio: 4:1
   - Attack: 1ms
   - Release: 50ms
3. Transient Shaper (Enhance attack)

CLAP (source/Claps/88_Clap.wav + 95_Clap.wav):
CHAIN:
1. EQ Seven
   - High Pass: 100Hz
   - Bell: +3dB at 400Hz
   - High Shelf: +2dB at 10kHz
2. Compressor
   - Ratio: 5:1
   - Attack: 2ms
   - Release: 100ms
3. Reverb (Short room)
   - Decay: 300ms
   - Wet/Dry: 10%

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    BASS MIXING
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SUB BASS:
CHAIN:
1. EQ One
   - Low Shelf: +4dB at 40Hz
   - High Pass: 25Hz
   - Bell: -2dB at 200Hz
2. Compressor
   - Ratio: 8:1
   - Attack: 10ms
   - Release: 150ms
   - Makeup: +3dB
3. Saturator (Warm)
   - Drive: 30%
4. Auto-Filter (Sidechain to Kick)
   - Frequency: 50Hz
   - Envelope: -12dB

ANALOG BASS:
CHAIN:
1. EQ Three
   - High Pass: 40Hz
   - Bell: +3dB at 80Hz
   - Bell: +2dB at 300Hz
   - Low Pass: 5kHz
2. Chorus (Dual)
   - Rate: 0.6Hz
   - Depth: 30%
   - Wet/Dry: 40%
3. Compressor
   - Ratio: 4:1
   - Attack: 20ms
   - Release: 200ms
4. Multiband Envelope Shaper

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    SYNTH MIXING
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TRANCE LEAD (source/Synth Track 3):
CHAIN:
1. EQ Eight
   - High Pass: 100Hz
   - Bell: +2dB at 1.5kHz
   - High Shelf: +3dB at 8kHz
2. Reverb (Hall)
   - Pre-Delay: 25ms
   - Decay: 2.2s
   - Wet/Dry: 30%
   - Size: Large
3. Ping-Pong Delay
   - Time: 1/8 note
   - Feedback: 25%
   - High Cut: 6kHz
   - Wet/Dry: 20%
4. Chorus
   - Rate: 0.4Hz
   - Depth: 35%
   - Wet/Dry: 30%
5. Compressor (Parallel)
   - Slow attack for punch

PLUCK SYNTH:
CHAIN:
1. EQ Seven
   - High Pass: 150Hz
   - Bell: +2dB at 2kHz
   - High Shelf: +1dB at 10kHz
2. Reverb (Plate)
   - Decay: 1.2s
   - Pre-Delay: 10ms
   - Wet/Dry: 15%
3. Compressor
   - Ratio: 3:1
   - Attack: 5ms
   - Release: 100ms

AMBIENT PAD:
CHAIN:
1. EQ Eight (Gentle)
   - High Pass: 80Hz
   - Low Pass: 8kHz
2. Reverb (Cathedral)
   - Decay: 4s
   - Pre-Delay: 50ms
   - Wet/Dry: 40%
3. Chorus (Slow)
   - Rate: 0.2Hz
   - Depth: 50%
   - Wet/Dry: 25%
4. Multiband Compressor
   - Gentle compression

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    VOCAL MIXING
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LEAD VOCAL:
CHAIN:
1. De-Esser
   - Frequency: 6kHz
   - Threshold: -15dB
2. EQ Three
   - High Pass: 80Hz
   - Bell: +3dB at 250Hz
   - Bell: +2dB at 2kHz
   - Bell: +3dB at 10kHz
3. Compressor 1 (Fast)
   - Ratio: 5:1
   - Attack: 3ms
   - Release: 50ms
   - Threshold: -18dB
4. Compressor 2 (Slow)
   - Ratio: 2:1
   - Attack: 30ms
   - Release: 300ms
   - Threshold: -8dB
5. Auto-Tune
   - Correction: 50%
   - Speed: 75%
6. Reverb (Hall)
   - Decay: 1.8s
   - Pre-Delay: 30ms
   - Wet/Dry: 20%
7. Delay (Dotted 1/8)
   - Time: 280ms
   - Feedback: 15%
   - Wet/Dry: 10%

BACKING VOCALS:
CHAIN:
1. High Pass: 120Hz
2. Compressor: 3:1 ratio
3. Reverb (Short room): 15% wet
4. Stereo delay: 15ms L/R offset

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    STEREO IMAGING
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ELEMENT POSITIONING:

CENTER:
- Lead Vocal
- Kick Drum
- Sub Bass
- Main Snare

SLIGHT LEFT:
- Analog Bass
- Lead Synth

SLIGHT RIGHT:
- Piano
- Pluck Synth

WIDE LEFT:
- BGV 1
- String section (left)

WIDE RIGHT:
- BGV 2
- String section (right)

FULL WIDTH:
- Ambient Pad
- Hi-Hat (panning automation)
- Percussion

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    AUTOMATION CURVES
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KICK COMPRESSION (Through Song):
Verse: Ratio 4:1
Pre-Chorus: Ratio 5:1
Chorus: Ratio 6:1
Bridge: Ratio 2:1 (loose)

HI-HAT FILTER SWEEP:
Bar 1-4: Closed (100Hz cutoff)
Bar 5-8: Open (full range)
Bar 9-12: Medium (2kHz cutoff)
Bar 13-16: Closed → Open sweep

SNARE REVERB SEND:
Verse: -20dB
Pre-Chorus: -15dB
Chorus: -10dB
Bridge: -25dB

LEAD SYNTH VOLUME:
Intro: -∞dB → -12dB (bar 8)
Verse: -12dB
Pre-Chorus: -8dB
Chorus: 0dB (full)
Bridge: -18dB
Final Chorus: 0dB

VOCAL DOUBLING:
Verse: No doubling
Pre-Chorus: Light doubling
Chorus: Full doubling
Bridge: Single vocal
Final Chorus: Triple layering

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    FREQUENCY SEPARATION CHART
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20-40Hz: Sub Bass fundamentals
40-80Hz: Kick punch, Sub bass presence
80-160Hz: Bass warmth, Snare body
160-320Hz: Vocal presence, Piano fundamental
320-640Hz: Vocal clarity, Synth mid
640Hz-1.3kHz: Vocal mids, Guitar overtones
1.3-2.5kHz: Vocal consonants, Snare snap
2.5-5kHz: Vocal presence, Hi-hat attack
5-10kHz: Vocal air, Cymbals, Synth sparkle
10-20kHz: Ambient, Reverb tails

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    EFFECTS AUTOMATION
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INTRO AUTOMATION:
- Reverb sends: 0% → 20% (gradual build)
- Compression: Loose → tight
- Filter sweeps: Closed → open

VERSE AUTOMATION:
- Vocal reverb: Constant 20%
- Hi-hat pan: L → R → L (slow)
- Synth filter: Static

PRE-CHORUS AUTOMATION:
- Reverb sends: +5% on all elements
- Delay feedback: +10%
- Compression: Tighter ratios

CHORUS AUTOMATION:
- All reverb sends: Full level
- Stereo width: Maximum
- Lead vocal: Auto-Tune more subtle

BRIDGE AUTOMATION:
- Most effects: Dramatic reduction
- Vocal reverb: Increased (contrast)
- Hi-hat: Increased movement

FINAL CHORUS AUTOMATION:
- All effects: Maximum
- Add extra delay on lead vocal
- Pitch bend effects on synth

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    SIDE CHAIN SETUP
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KICK TO BASS:
- Frequency: 80Hz
- Range: -8dB
- Release: Auto

KICK TO LEAD SYNTH:
- Frequency: 200Hz
- Range: -4dB
- Release: 200ms

SNARE TO PAD:
- Frequency: 1kHz
- Range: -3dB
- Release: Auto

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    VOCAL LAYERING GUIDE
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VERSE LAYERS:
- Lead: Solo
- Double: No
- Harmony: Minimal (one BGV)

PRE-CHORUS LAYERS:
- Lead: Main
- Double: Light touch
- Harmony: Basic 3-part

CHORUS LAYERS:
- Lead: Full
- Double: Heavy (2-3 tracks)
- Harmony: Full 4-part arrangement
- Ad-libs: Minimal

FINAL CHORUS LAYERS:
- Lead: Triple tracked
- Double: Multiple
- Harmony: Full choir-like
- Ad-libs: Extensive

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    MASTERING TOUCHES
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FINAL MASTER CHAIN:
1. Linear Phase EQ
   - Slight high-pass at 25Hz
   - Gentle low-pass at 20kHz
   - +/- 0.5dB corrections

2. Multiband Compression
   - Low: 2:1 ratio, soft knee
   - Mid: 3:1 ratio, medium knee
   - High: 2.5:1 ratio, soft knee

3. Stereo Enhancement
   - Mid/Side processing
   - Gentle high-frequency widening

4. Limiting
   - Peak Limit: -0.3dB
   - Look-ahead: 5ms
   - Release: 50ms

LOUDNESS TARGET:
- Integrated LUFS: -14
- True Peak: -1.0dBTP
- Dynamic Range: 7-9 LU

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    EXPORT SETTINGS
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MASTER OUTPUT:
- Sample Rate: 44.1kHz
- Bit Depth: 24-bit
- Format: WAV

INDIVIDUAL TRACKS:
- Export each instrument separately
- 44.1kHz, 24-bit
- For mixing/mastering externally

MIXDOWN VERSIONS:
1. Instrumental (no vocals)
2. A cappella (vocals only)
3. TV mix (vocals + music)

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    REAL-TIME PERFORMANCE SETUP
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LIVE PERFORMANCE RACKS:
1. Drum Rack (all source samples)
2. Bass Synth Rack
3. Lead Synth Rack
4. Vocal FX Rack
5. Master FX Rack

MIDI MAPPING:
- Crossfader: For mix blending
- Macro controls: For real-time tweaks
- Track volumes: Individual control

PERFORMANCE AUTOMATIONS:
- Pre-programmed automation clips
- Real-time manual control
- Scene-based transitions

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    QUALITY CONTROL CHECKLIST
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□ All elements fit in frequency spectrum
□ No masking between bass and kick
□ Vocal sits clearly in mix
□ Hi-hats provide movement without fatigue
□ Reverb creates space without mud
□ Compression maintains punch
□ Stereo imaging creates width without phase issues
□ Transitions smooth between sections
□ Overall loudness competitive
□ No digital clipping
□ Phase relationships correct
□ Mastering chain transparent

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    NEXT STEPS
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1. Import all source samples to Ableton
2. Set up effect chains per track
3. Create automation clips
4. Mix all elements together
5. Apply mastering chain
6. Export and reference against pop hits of 2000
7. Make final adjustments

¡Pista de pop del 2000 completa! 🎵🔥