09-08-2021, 12:32 AM
I do understand what you mean.
For me personally - part of the mixing challenge is getting levels somewhere close to the library mixes - and there may be a trade off there.
Absolutely the mix is reasonably heavily limited. Maybe a good thing that I backed it off a bit as I did actually have it a bit louder. Personally I do like to try and get somewhere close to the levels of the library mixes LUFS wise. I do understand others might not be so concerned with this aspect - or have a completely different philosophy and opinion - which is also perfectly fine. To me it depends on what I am attempting to mix - I certainly don't approach every mix in the same way. For this one I wanted it a bit more kind of Hip Hop than Jazz, and with an upfront vocal.
- I've attached a version of the mix with nothing on the mixbus, might be the odd peak there but should be ok.
Regarding the 'rough mix' thing -
To me the term 'rough mix' suggests a hasty, somewhat unpolished mix - and not presenting the best mix you can. Hence the term 'rough mix'. This is partly why I don't really understand the term 'master' regarding a mix that is seemingly unfinished and 'rough'.
Not sure about anyone else - it might just be me here - I do think it then makes it difficult to pass comment on a mix that the mixer has stated is unfinished or 'rough' as it feels like they are holding back and not presenting their best work as such?
Cheers!
For me personally - part of the mixing challenge is getting levels somewhere close to the library mixes - and there may be a trade off there.
Absolutely the mix is reasonably heavily limited. Maybe a good thing that I backed it off a bit as I did actually have it a bit louder. Personally I do like to try and get somewhere close to the levels of the library mixes LUFS wise. I do understand others might not be so concerned with this aspect - or have a completely different philosophy and opinion - which is also perfectly fine. To me it depends on what I am attempting to mix - I certainly don't approach every mix in the same way. For this one I wanted it a bit more kind of Hip Hop than Jazz, and with an upfront vocal.
- I've attached a version of the mix with nothing on the mixbus, might be the odd peak there but should be ok.
Regarding the 'rough mix' thing -
To me the term 'rough mix' suggests a hasty, somewhat unpolished mix - and not presenting the best mix you can. Hence the term 'rough mix'. This is partly why I don't really understand the term 'master' regarding a mix that is seemingly unfinished and 'rough'.
Not sure about anyone else - it might just be me here - I do think it then makes it difficult to pass comment on a mix that the mixer has stated is unfinished or 'rough' as it feels like they are holding back and not presenting their best work as such?
Cheers!
Just uploaded a mix/master? Waiting for comments? Why not give back and critique a mix/master, or two!