Underscore alternative mix

[larryarmer]

Hello everyone,

I have deals with an international library because of a forward. They require different alternative mixes, and I want to ask a couple of questions concerning underscore mixes.

How is an underscore alternative mix different than a main mix? OR, how do you describe and approach an underscore mix?

Any comments would be helpful.

[telefunkin]

Your timing is perfect...
making-stems-and-alt-mixes-with-greg-ca ... ml#p620276

Maybe others will offer their views on how to make the best underscore, but my method is to start with the main track then mute all the tracks muted that carry the lead or main melody or attract particular attention, leaving a more subtle version that can easily sit beneath dialog. That might leave drums, percussion, bass and pads, but I might even simplify the drums if they sound too heavy. As with all alternative versions, I keep the track length exactly the same, so an editor can flip between the underscore version and the main version without searching.

[larryarmer]

Thanks telefunkin for your response. That helped!