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Schoolboy Fascination - Mix attempt
#1
Hi guys,

I know there won't be many answers here, anyway...

Here is my try at mixing this really good song by Al James.

I really enjoyed working on it, first because the stems are of high quality (though pretty hot) and second because the song is really entertaining.

I must say the exercise is helpful in lots of ways, but it lacks the intention of the songwriter about how he wants it to sound. It would be a great addition to add a comment from the songwriter.

Mixed in Cubase Pro 8 with Waves plugins, mostly API, CLA compressors and Renaissance Bundle. I used some string samples from Kontakt. The after touch is provided by Slate FG-X on stereo bus.

After listening to SOS remix, I confess I really like how FG-X optimizes the sound without squashing it. The SOS remix is tiring to my ears.

Feel free to comment ...

Y.


.mp3    SchoolboyFascination.mp3 --  (Download: 6.57 MB)


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#2
I think it's a pretty good mix and I like the way you EQed the vocals. Smile
But I would pull the base a bit more in the back and create some space for the kickdrum, so that it don't get lost in the mix... Wink

Keep up the work Smile
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#3
Thanks for your appreciation! Indeed it was one of the first 2 mixes I started with and I didn't have proper monitors to listen to. So the balance is not very even sorry about that.

Thanks for your comment ManuGottlieb!
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#4
I agree to Manu, the kickdrum sort of gets lost in the low end and in my opinion its a bit too bassy, which makes it sound a bit "dirtier". And the delay on the voice is sort of distracting to me sometimes, but maybe its just me. Apart from that I really liked most of the drums. All in all its a pretty good job you did. Keep it up
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#5
Hi Nicolas, thanks for your comment. I totally agree with both of you but ... I am a slow learner and try to get it right before posting something else. I'll be revisiting this mix a bit later.

In fact it's funny that you commented about that today because I am right now struggling with sidechaining kick drum for taming the bass on another mix.

Though a couple months old, I still have in mind Manu's remark and try to correct myself ... Easier said than done!

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#6
So here it is! A special for Manu and Nicolas! Big Grin

I had a bit of struggle to get it done ...

I EQed the bass and kick on some overlapping frequencies and added a parrallel compressor to make room for the kick.

I changed the delay to a more subtle one.

I also had to rebalance the final mix because there is less bass now ...

If you have the time, please tell me whether I am on the right track ...


.mp3    SchoolboyFascination (2).mp3 --  (Download: 6.64 MB)


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#7
I think this mix is a good improvement
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#8
(30-01-2016, 12:12 PM)yangui Wrote: So here it is! A special for Manu and Nicolas! Big Grin

I had a bit of struggle to get it done ...

I EQed the bass and kick on some overlapping frequencies and added a parrallel compressor to make room for the kick.

I changed the delay to a more subtle one.

I also had to rebalance the final mix because there is less bass now ...

If you have the time, please tell me whether I am on the right track ...

Thats much better! Very Good!
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