16-07-2013, 01:27 PM (This post was last modified: 27-11-2015, 06:02 PM by Olli H.)
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.
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 :-)
Old ears, old gear, little boy inside love music and sounds and my wife, not necessarily in that order
(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 !
I often find that the less I do the better it sounds :-)
THanks
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.
(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.
04-01-2014, 10:55 PM (This post was last modified: 04-01-2014, 10:56 PM by Pedaling Prince.)
(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.
