09-10-2019, 08:41 PM
I'm in a too noisy place to judge a mix but I did want to comment on your post.
I do agree mixers should cut unnecessary fat from a song. And maybe you're right in this instance. That said when approaching this song I did find the Acoustics as 'out of place' and then thought maybe they're in place and I'm just not seeing it. They're an element that maybe are correct and my perspective might be wrong and I have to adjust to mix with them in focus. (aside, my mixes does not do this). But the artist recorded the tracks and for a purpose.
These Acoustics aren't just following the rhythm guitars. They're completely making their own statement. As a mixer that's a clue that maybe that statement is important and should be a focus. As well as GTR 9. But it's easy to focus on the heavier guitars 1-8 (give or take).
They might " wrong for this genre and style" but that might also be saying something.
In the end I'm not sure we're fully embracing the intent of the artist. Technical arguments of a mix aside. There is an emotional aspect to explore.
I do agree mixers should cut unnecessary fat from a song. And maybe you're right in this instance. That said when approaching this song I did find the Acoustics as 'out of place' and then thought maybe they're in place and I'm just not seeing it. They're an element that maybe are correct and my perspective might be wrong and I have to adjust to mix with them in focus. (aside, my mixes does not do this). But the artist recorded the tracks and for a purpose.
These Acoustics aren't just following the rhythm guitars. They're completely making their own statement. As a mixer that's a clue that maybe that statement is important and should be a focus. As well as GTR 9. But it's easy to focus on the heavier guitars 1-8 (give or take).
They might " wrong for this genre and style" but that might also be saying something.
In the end I'm not sure we're fully embracing the intent of the artist. Technical arguments of a mix aside. There is an emotional aspect to explore.