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James May - Eliza Jane [Damian Oakes Mix] - Damian Oakes - 09-04-2017
Went for a dryer, more naturalistic sound.
RE: James May - Eliza Jane [Damian Oakes Mix] - Olli H - 09-04-2017
Excellent version. I love it.
Only thing that I might try is just a bit more early reflections to vox. It might remain close and intimate but still have a little bigger space bubble around the vox. Technically it could be just short single tape echo. (And after testing it I might prefer not to use it)
I’m glad you didn’t go for loudness war. (Without any good reason I tend to go to too loud versions nowadays. )
RE: James May - Eliza Jane [Damian Oakes Mix] - Damian Oakes - 09-04-2017
(09-04-2017, 10:35 AM)Olli H Wrote: Excellent version. I love it.
Only thing that I might try is just a bit more early reflections to vox. It might remain close and intimate but still have a little bigger space bubble around the vox. Technically it could be just short single tape echo. (And after testing it I might prefer not to use it)
I’m glad you didn’t go for loudness war. (Without any good reason I tend to go to too loud versions nowadays. )
Yeah, the dry vocal thing was kind of a self-imposed technical challenge, to see if I could make it work. Perhaps a bit more ambience would help.
I hate loudness war mastering in general, and for this song it seemed particularly inappropriate.
RE: James May - Eliza Jane [Damian Oakes Mix] - thedon - 10-04-2017
Love your version ,sounds well balanced !
Nice one
RE: James May - Eliza Jane [Damian Oakes Mix] - Dangerous - 10-04-2017
Great approach, which works well.
Your vocal treatment is really nice. I'm wondering if some gentle reverb would help soften the phasing a little. For me it sounds a little removed from the performance. Just a small amount thats not noticeable in it's own right I think would work. A taste thing certainly.
I would love to hear the mandys come up a little also. They are a bit soft and displaced as they are.
Anyhow, picky comments on a great mix, tastefully done.
Dave
RE: James May - Eliza Jane [Damian Oakes Mix] - HbGuitar - 11-04-2017
Nice overall balance.
There's a peak in the Hammond at around 1000hz that is pretty ear piercing.....could do with a notch and/or dynamic EQ ....once you know its there it is really distracting.
Apart from that, you've produced a mix that is very enjoyable to listen to. Well done!
cheers, Simon
RE: James May - Eliza Jane [Damian Oakes Mix] - Roy - 11-04-2017
I'm on the same page as Dave and Simon. To me it's almost the opposite of most mixes of this one. The vocals are a little too on top and the riffs of the mandolins get lost a bit. Though, that said, I think it's better for the vocals to be too on top than too buried for this one. It totally works but I think it could just use a little more excitement.
In the end this mix fits this song so good job. But I think you could push it a little more.