30-11-2013, 02:29 PM
(30-11-2013, 02:04 PM)jspace24 Wrote: I don't agree that it's a lifeless mix. Maybe a bit too much compression on some of the instruments, which could lead to the "flat" feeling, but "lifeless" is a bit harsh. My main observation is that, especially when listening on headphones, the exposed parts with just acoustic and lead vox sound unbalanced with the acoustic panned hard L and nothing balancing it on the R. The vocal sound is good.
Thank you for your comment.
Regarding the compression: I don't know, there is not that much compression going on. I've left several stuff almost uncompressed (if you take bus compression out of the equation) and generally set for not much more than 3db of gain reduction most of the time.
Regarding the panning: It is indeed not balanced at that moment, I won't argue with this observation. But does it have to be balanced all the time? I would say no. That would be boring, at least to me. Now, is it distracting in a way that takes you out of the song?