Is this a good mixing technique for my drums in FL Studio 11?

Question

I'm new to mastering, but I came up with a mastering technique I think might work. Don't judge. I put the drums on each of mixer channels and put EQ's, compression (rarely) and effects on it and what not. Then i route most/all of my drums to one channel only (The drum channel), which routes to the master (obviously). I then put Cytomic The Glue compressor and my main eq (which cuts off anything above 11khz) on the drum channel. Is this a good technique? If not, please tell me what to improve. Don't judge :)

Answer 1

Mixing and mastering are two different things. You never want to think about mastering while you mix. It's a bad habit. Anyways, I route each drum to have their own separate channels and leave it like that. I then add eq's, compression, centers, reverbs, stereo enhancers depending on the drums and which frequencies should be stereo and which frequencies will be dead center. I wouldn't sidechain the drums to all go into one channel and cut 11Khz frequencies. Besides, it would be best to pan the drums based off of the location of the pieces. Floor toms slightly to the right, hi hat slightly to left. If there is a piece that the frequency is uncomfortable, it is better to solo that piece and find the frequency on that channel and cut it out until it is at a comfortable level rather than cutting the entire frequency out. Like filipe said, there is no right or wrong way of mixing. Just trust your ears. You will get better in time. It is also best to compare your mixing with another song that was professionally mixed in the same genre of music so you can get a sound you like. Research what frequencies do what and which ones to cut for other frequencies can cut through the mix better. There is a lot to learn, especially when mixing drums. Have fun!

Answer 2

I usually make separate channels for each and add a compressor and a reverb for the snare and the toms, but I dont think that the cutting the 11khz frequencies would make a big difference, anyway the way you mix and master your tracks is up to you, there is no right and wrong, just use your hears as the main key for mixing and dont be fooled by others.

Answer 3

I couldn't choose who was the best so I picked one at random. Thank you both so much :D