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Better Way - HB Mix - HbGuitar - 18-03-2016
After an enforced 4 month layoff, I'm back!
This is my first mix in a new studio set-up so not 100% sure of sound yet. Felt very rusty putting this one together but fun none the less...definitely missed it!
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new version, HB mix 1.1, uploaded below - fixes suggested from Mike Seniors podcast mix critique
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new version, HB mix 1.2, uploaded below - final tweaks
RE: Better Way - HB Mix - loweche6 - 18-03-2016
Nice spacing! The kick may seem a bit small, but I think I am a kick junkie of sorts.
Really nice sounding mix Simon! Good to see you back!
Draper
RE: Better Way - HB Mix - Shul - 18-03-2016
Hello Hb
Your balances are good, I just feel it's missing some mids overall.
RE: Better Way - HB Mix - HbGuitar - 18-03-2016
(18-03-2016, 05:19 AM)loweche6 Wrote: Nice spacing! The kick may seem a bit small, but I think I am a kick junkie of sorts.
Really nice sounding mix Simon! Good to see you back!
Draper
Hey Draper, howz it going??
re kick, you could be right.......but we all know about your predilection for all things low end ....lol....
glad u enjoyed the mix, thx for your comments
RE: Better Way - HB Mix - HbGuitar - 18-03-2016
(18-03-2016, 06:47 AM)Shul Wrote: Hello Hbhey Shul, thx for listening. re mids, do you mean vox or music or something else?
Your balances are good, I just feel it's missing some mids overall.
For this type of mix, with so many acoustic instruments, I'll generally pull 2-3 db out of the 2-3khz range from the acgtrs so they don't clash with the intelligibility of the vox. Maybe that's what you're hearing.
cheers, simon
RE: Better Way - HB Mix - Shul - 18-03-2016
It's the Ukulele mostly. It sounds like the low mids were lower a bit too much (or highs were enhanced) at 1:08 The acoustic is also missing some low mids which I find to be a bodyless sensation.
I would dare say it's around the 300-600 hz or perhaps you enhanced too much of the 3k-5k area somewhere.
This sounds good is just the bodyless sensation I get lol
In the end is a taste thing so no worries.
RE: Better Way - HB Mix - HbGuitar - 18-03-2016
(18-03-2016, 08:12 AM)Shul Wrote: It's the Ukulele mostly. It sounds like the low mids were lower a bit too much (or highs were enhanced) at 1:08 The acoustic is also missing some low mids which I find to be a bodyless sensation.
I would dare say it's around the 300-600 hz or perhaps you enhanced too much of the 3k-5k area somewhere.
This sounds good is just the bodyless sensation I get lol
In the end is a taste thing so no worries.
....that kinda makes sense. My own preference is generally towards the bodyless end of the spectrum when there is a strong bass line in support or strong vox....but i agree having listened to it again that some small enhancement around 500hz would be nice....I'll put it on my to do list
RE: Better Way - HB Mix - HbGuitar - 08-04-2016
New Version, HB Mix 1.1
1. Vocals - Improve timbre and boost level during choruses
2. Acoustic guitars - Improve timbre and boost level during solo
3. Bass guitar - pitch correction single note in chorus 1
All these fixes came out of a mix critique done by Mike Senior on his monthly 30 minute podcast. If you're interested, check out the link below
https://www.patreon.com/CambridgeMT?ty=h
RE: Better Way - HB Mix - Mike Senior - 08-04-2016
Like the new guitar sound -- just the ticket! The vocals are cutting through better now, but I reckon you could probably add a gentle 2dB boost around 200Hz to the vocal, because it does still feel a touch thin. I'd also reckon another decibel of lead-vocal level overall would probably be good, and I'd recommend some stronger de-essing too. It's not the extra air effect that's causing the problem -- the sibilance was already too strong in your first-version mix, although it's not something I dwelt on specifically in the podcast discussion.
RE: Better Way - HB Mix - HbGuitar - 08-04-2016
Thx Mike. Yup, that sibilance is definitely a bit cringe-worthy....I was hoping to get away with it! I'll dive back in and have a gander. Cheers, Simon