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Sirens (ugh!) - pedder123 - 17-07-2016
I tried mixing this track once before but got frustrated and let it sit for a while. I came back to it cause it has really great melodies and wanted to see if I could make it work. It was pretty frustrating in the end. Did a lot of things I've never done - like use a DeEsser on the bass to try and tame those string slides! Haha All feedback is appreciated. Cheers
RE: Sirens (ugh!) - jp65535 - 17-07-2016
I can see why you wanted to come back it. Cool song.
I think you have a very dense mix, especially during the verses. There seems to be some cool stuff in there, but I'm fighting to hear each element, instead of having each presented as a point of interest.
When I do this to a mix, I call it the 'Deep Purple Syndrome' ("Can I have everything louder than everything else.") Unfortunately I do that a lot.
Maybe panning elements into their own space across the stereo image and not letting other elements encroach would clean it up.
I like where you are headed with this. Nice work.
RE: Sirens (ugh!) - pedder123 - 17-07-2016
Thanks for the advice JP, appreciate it. I can hear what you mean about it being very dense
RE: Sirens (ugh!) - Dangerous - 18-07-2016
Hi pedder123
Listening to this today while working ie the radio from the other side of the room. This mix seems to hold it's own quite nicely. I know it's not a critical listen but it sounds quite commercial in the whole all the same. Well Done.
Dave
RE: Sirens (ugh!) - pedder123 - 18-07-2016
Appreciate that, Dave. Cheers