Amy Helm - Rescue Me

[Mixinthecloud]

Thanks for listening and your feedback. Interesting you say that because when i listen to others mixes, most seem to be brighter and cleaner (most not in a bad way ).
perhaps I overused the analogue simulation don't know. I use Sonar platinum as my choice of DAW (for now). Most of my channels have an SSL Chanel strip in combination with an SSL type console emulation at entry point. In the mix of all this there is a VComp, Sheps 73, Pultec emulation on Vox. Adding to that on my Mix bus, added the NLS.
I will re visit and see what can be done

Well it sounds like nothing in your SSL chain would be the cause of the so-called halo. I have found my mixes to have this halo too when played on various systems. To me that means either my system is lacking in the low mids or my room is causing masking. Whatever it is, I have had to compensate. Never a good thing to have to do that, but reality sucks and I can't afford the Barefoots I desperately want. Have you auditioned your mix on different systems?