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All I Know: 80s Mix
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> Again it's this darn compression thing that's going to haunt you

There's not much on the master bus; 1-2db of mid/side with Slate FG-MU, TDR Kotelnikov for 1-2db on a very gentle ratio, and the limiter just for protection (it's taking <2db of the highest peaks). I think its more the source material in this case.

> In mono, the kick is above the bass.

Did take a listen in mono, and noted a number of the mix elements move a bit. (Inevitable with widened stereo processing on some elements). Thought it a reasonable compromise between ear candy in stereo, and mono compatibility. Kik is dry(ish), with <200Hz removed from sides, for more of a dance/EDM treatment.

> The snare ambiance could do with EQ to reduce it's low end element.

Yes, agreed. I was looking for a sufficiently trashy sounding gated 80s snare, without quite going to the extremes this tended to be taken to. We'll see if I have it right now!

> Radio has an earbleeder which suggests it must be around the 3.5kHz zone.

Noticed that with fresh ears today. I tried to tame it. Probably not enough.

> Your comment about The Cure resonated with me!

Sadly, never got to see them live. I lived in New Zealand then, can't recall if they made it that far. Which reminds me, I had to explain records to my 7 year old daughter the other day. Big, non-shiny, CDs?

Thanks again for your comments. Very helpful to improving the mix! Posted an update, which should be pretty close. I'll have to take a look at some of the other newer multitracks this weekend.

Cheers, Jeff
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All I Know: 80s Mix - by jeffd42 - 11-09-2016, 06:08 PM
RE: All I Know: 80s Mix - by The_Metallurgist - 12-09-2016, 05:59 PM
RE: All I Know: 80s Mix - by jeffd42 - 12-09-2016, 11:49 PM
RE: All I Know: 80s Mix - by The_Metallurgist - 13-09-2016, 11:27 AM
RE: All I Know: 80s Mix - by jeffd42 - 13-09-2016, 01:46 PM
RE: All I Know: 80s Mix - by The_Metallurgist - 13-09-2016, 11:08 PM
RE: All I Know: 80s Mix - by dcp10200 - 13-09-2016, 11:50 PM
RE: All I Know: 80s Mix - by jeffd42 - 14-09-2016, 01:41 PM
RE: All I Know: 80s Mix - by dcp10200 - 14-09-2016, 03:41 PM
RE: All I Know: 80s Mix - by jeffd42 - 14-09-2016, 04:36 PM
RE: All I Know: 80s Mix - by dcp10200 - 15-09-2016, 12:52 AM
RE: All I Know: 80s Mix - by The_Metallurgist - 14-09-2016, 10:31 PM
RE: All I Know: 80s Mix - by jeffd42 - 14-09-2016, 11:28 PM
RE: All I Know: 80s Mix - by The_Metallurgist - 15-09-2016, 09:04 AM
RE: All I Know: 80s Mix - by The_Metallurgist - 15-09-2016, 01:41 PM
RE: All I Know: 80s Mix - by jeffd42 - 15-09-2016, 03:43 PM
RE: All I Know: 80s Mix - by dcp10200 - 16-09-2016, 03:40 AM
RE: All I Know: 80s Mix - by The_Metallurgist - 16-09-2016, 09:56 AM
RE: All I Know: 80s Mix - by jeffd42 - 16-09-2016, 03:42 PM
RE: All I Know: 80s Mix - by Dangerous - 18-09-2016, 01:38 PM
RE: All I Know: 80s Mix - by jeffd42 - 15-11-2016, 03:56 AM