04-01-2014, 10:43 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-01-2014, 10:47 PM by Pedaling Prince.)
(08-10-2013, 10:46 PM)[email protected] Wrote: mixed by charles powell
This is the best mix I've heard of this song so far! Well done, Charles!
My only complaints:
Little too much reverb; dial it down a notch or two.
Stereo image could be wider; try panning the individual instruments tracks wider. Picture the performers spread out on a stage and try to get them into the same positions in your recording as they are in your mind.
Sounds a wee bit harsh overall; if you have any high frequency boost in the 6000+ Hz range I'd dial that back. In fact, I would minimize use of EQ as much as possible on these tracks. They were Telefunken mic demos originally and need very little help from EQ IMHO.
Related to that, maybe a SMALL EQ boost at 80 Hz for the kick drum and somewhere in the 100-300 Hz range on the bass might give them a little more presence. Don't go nuts; a subtle boost of three dB might be enough. Play with it 'til you get a sound you like.
Guitar's a little harsh, too. Maybe try no EQ at all or, if they need to carry a little more out of the mix, try a subtle cut of three to five dB around 300 Hz and a subtle three to five boost around 5000 Hz; if it's not too heavy handed that should give it enough clarity to punch through without sounding brassy. Again, play with it 'til you get a sound you like.
Other than that, though, excellent work! Love it!