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Who I am - mix by Olli H - Olli H - 16-07-2013
Modern country music has never been my music, although old country is one of my favorites. But this was fun to do.
I decided to try a modern sound for this one. I used as a reference Allison Krauss "Paper Airplane" CD. Maybe for that reason the drums didn't get so prominent role in my mix. I mainly tried to study how the string instruments (dobro, banjo, mandolin, violin, guitars) blend together in her records. So this mix was more like reverb-rehearsal for me. (I only use cheap Valhalla reverbs, but the are very good.)
Otherwise I didn't do that much. Just hi-pass filters, and little EQ. And just 1-3 dB compression in some instruments.
EDIT: new version added after 2 years break
RE: Who I am - mix by Olli H - takka360 - 16-07-2013
Very good sounding mix this.Good work yet again.
RE: Who I am - mix by Olli H - Juraj - 16-07-2013
Nice mix Olli. well done
RE: Who I am - mix by Olli H - Voelund - 16-07-2013
Very cleand and clear mix, I like it ! And who cares what kind a reverb it is, as long as it does the job. I think the drums are ok lvl, good job !
I often find that the less I do the better it sounds :-)
RE: Who I am - mix by Olli H - Olli H - 16-07-2013
(16-07-2013, 04:08 PM)Voelund Wrote: Very cleand and clear mix, I like it ! And who cares what kind a reverb it is, as long as it does the job. I think the drums are ok lvl, good job !THanks
I often find that the less I do the better it sounds :-)
I agree totally with the last line. When I start to mix a new song, I always do a quick 15-30 min mix where I just make quick balance and maybe hi-pass something. And later when I've spent 4 hours with my "real" mix, I find my first mix sounds more natural than the one where I used too much my brains. If I start to tweak away every flaw I hear, I usually end up with lifeless and colorless and boring sound.
RE: Who I am - mix by Olli H - [email protected] - 08-10-2013
(16-07-2013, 01:27 PM)Olli H Wrote: Modern country music has never been my music, although old country is one of my favorites. But this was fun to do.
I decided to try a modern sound for this one. I used as a reference Allison Krauss "Paper Airplane" CD. Maybe for that reason the drums didn't get so prominent role in my mix. I mainly tried to study how the string instruments (dobro, banjo, mandolin, violin, guitars) blend together in her records. So this mix was more like reverb-rehearsal for me. (I only use cheap Valhalla reverbs, but the are very good.)
Otherwise I didn't do that much. Just hi-pass filters, and little EQ. And just 1-3 dB compression in some instruments.
RE: Who I am - mix by Olli H - [email protected] - 08-10-2013
good job man dose matter what reverb you pulled it off should of conpared it to allen jackson while mixing you would be in nashville mixing
RE: Who I am - mix by Olli H - Pedaling Prince - 04-01-2014
(16-07-2013, 01:27 PM)Olli H Wrote: Modern country music has never been my music, although old country is one of my favorites. But this was fun to do.
I decided to try a modern sound for this one. I used as a reference Allison Krauss "Paper Airplane" CD. Maybe for that reason the drums didn't get so prominent role in my mix. I mainly tried to study how the string instruments (dobro, banjo, mandolin, violin, guitars) blend together in her records. So this mix was more like reverb-rehearsal for me. (I only use cheap Valhalla reverbs, but the are very good.)
Otherwise I didn't do that much. Just hi-pass filters, and little EQ. And just 1-3 dB compression in some instruments.
Now THIS is what *I* call a mix! Love it!
My only recommendations would be to apply a little low-end boost to the bass; it could use a little presence. Also, I'd dial the lead vocal down a dB (not the backing vocal; it's fine where it is) and dial back on the vocal reverb a little, too.
Oh, and per your own comment, I might bring the drums up a dB or two.
Other than that, I just LOVE this mix.
RE: Who I am - mix by Olli H - Pedaling Prince - 04-01-2014
(16-07-2013, 04:08 PM)Voelund Wrote: I often find that the less I do the better it sounds :-)
Well said; that is the guiding principle of my own work.
RE: Who I am - mix by Olli H - Olli H - 05-01-2014
Thanks for good comments.