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My take on "Is You Is" - Sobbeggi - 20-07-2015
Hi folks,
Please let me know if you find this to be overprocessed in some way - I have lost the oversight, but find this sound quite pleasing though.
Maybe I should turn the vocal reverb down a little, but I am not sure anymore.
RE: My take on "Is You Is" - Bold Beagle - 21-07-2015
I like your vocal reverb, but the vocal is a wee bit wet relative to the rest of the mix. You could turn it down, or you could give the other instruments a bit more to improve the overall depth illusion.
The vocal sounds really, super controlled dynamically. It's not bad SONICALLY, but I feel it could be improved with a bit more dynamics for emotion. Maybe back off on the compression and do a bit of automation to keep the vocal in balance.
There's some low frequency garbage coming from a drum (I think?) in the left channel that's interfering with the bass on occasion. Your balance would come together more easily and your mix will translate better if you keep your side channels a bit cleaner in the low end department.
Overall, though, some nice sounds here. I especially like where you're going with the ambience.
RE: My take on "Is You Is" - Sobbeggi - 21-07-2015
Thank you. You are making some very good points. It's back to the drawing board for me and I will be posting a new mix in here later.
RE: My take on "Is You Is" - Sobbeggi - 22-07-2015
New version, cleaner and a bit more dynamic.
RE: My take on "Is You Is" - Luc van der Stap - 17-08-2015
Hi I actually like the reverb on the vox track in your first version very much
On the original track of the tom there is a nasty resonance, you can filter it away with a negative notch filter at 133.8 Hz and a Q between 8 and 9. This will do a lot of good.
I attached a picture of the filter.
In this song I personally like to emphasize the rim click.
Try my versions of this song, hope it can inspire you
Cheers,
Luc
RE: My take on "Is You Is" - Sobbeggi - 21-04-2016
Came back to this song today. I have been revising my sonic preferences, opting away from that harsh upper mids I've been loving so much until now. This mix is a totally new approach, leaning towards the warmer frequencies and using compressors in a more musical way to create depth.
But I am stuck between loving this sound and finding it not open enough.
RE: My take on "Is You Is" - Sobbeggi - 28-04-2016
OK, I think I have nailed it now. I hear a creamy top end in combination with a beautiful fat bottom end. I'm happy now.