15-12-2015, 05:20 AM
22-12-2015, 09:17 AM
Sounds like everything is focused in the centre. Drum overheads and gang vocals appear to be the only thing that utilize the stereo field. Pan the toms, symbols, guitars, keys, etc. really utilize the spread between left and right. The instruments are balanced well, I think, on a volume level. Luckily the instruments are all fairly unique in timbre and frequency, otherwise stacking everything in the centre would turn out very poorly. The mix could use a splash of reverb.
You got the balance right but merely putting everything at a good volume is only half the battle. Get creative with the solo section, try and spotlight different instruments in the absence of vocals. How you choose to fill that void is up to you but when there are no vocals something has the "sing". When mixing, keep in mind that the absence of something can be just as important as its presence. All the tracks are there but that doesn't mean they all need to be used. Get creative, just because you didn't write the song doesn't mean your mix can't become a part of the emotional impact.
You got the balance right but merely putting everything at a good volume is only half the battle. Get creative with the solo section, try and spotlight different instruments in the absence of vocals. How you choose to fill that void is up to you but when there are no vocals something has the "sing". When mixing, keep in mind that the absence of something can be just as important as its presence. All the tracks are there but that doesn't mean they all need to be used. Get creative, just because you didn't write the song doesn't mean your mix can't become a part of the emotional impact.
05-01-2016, 06:45 AM
Thanks! Valid points, I was a bit shy with moving things around the sound stage, and I could do a bit more automation to give it a little more dynamic movement.
12-01-2016, 08:03 AM
Yes, agreed very steep mix.
Vocals could use a little more low end around 150-250.
Vocals could use a little more low end around 150-250.
12-01-2016, 04:25 PM
(22-12-2015, 09:17 AM)zoso2 Wrote: [ -> ]Sounds like everything is focused in the centre. Drum overheads and gang vocals appear to be the only thing that utilize the stereo field. Pan the toms, symbols, guitars, keys, etc. really utilize the spread between left and right. The instruments are balanced well, I think, on a volume level. Luckily the instruments are all fairly unique in timbre and frequency, otherwise stacking everything in the centre would turn out very poorly. The mix could use a splash of reverb.
You got the balance right but merely putting everything at a good volume is only half the battle. Get creative with the solo section, try and spotlight different instruments in the absence of vocals. How you choose to fill that void is up to you but when there are no vocals something has the "sing". When mixing, keep in mind that the absence of something can be just as important as its presence. All the tracks are there but that doesn't mean they all need to be used. Get creative, just because you didn't write the song doesn't mean your mix can't become a part of the emotional impact.
I like the points Zoso2 is making here about mixing. As often being third party to a creative process, we as mixers, try to uncover the character of a piece of music. Enhancing or de-emphasizing an instrument or a tone or a balance between those can greatly alter the emotional and musical impact of a song. It is that creative process that is truly rewarding when you can begin to discover and enhance the unique character of a song.
Mix Well and Mix Often.