20-11-2017, 07:20 PM
(15-11-2017, 06:57 AM)Mixinthecloud Wrote: Well this had some challenges; lots of leakage which had to be incorporated into the sound of the mix and an odd electric guitar sound. While a challenge, it certainly lent lots of character to the piece.
Here is my first real pass. Please let me know what you think.
Enjoy...
MITC
Amy Helm - Rescue Me - Take 4
11/17/2017
I have commented previously and vehemently about my disdain for the guitar part in this piece, but it is I who needed to come to peace with this. Kind of "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em", kind of thing. I had stated in another thread that with all the leakage in this recording there was a glaring omission, that being the bass guitar. Since it was only a DI you had no ambience info for the bass. So you either had to clean up the existing ambience to match the bass (an impracticality) or put the bass in an environment that matches or enhances what the rest of the ensemble is in. But then you have the guitar. So after making this statement it dawned on me that (doink) the only way to present the guitar is to take everything towards the environment it has printed to it. It is the delivery boy of this song and you cannot fight it. And this is the result.
I thank everyone for their patience at my venting in your threads. This piece has created a lively discussion and I am grateful for the opportunity to participate.
Happy mixing,
MITC
Oops. Uploaded the wrong version. fixed now...MITC.
Hey MITC, great mix again man and this was a challenging one. I like your productional input on this mix and how you manage to keep the live feel float. Great bass again, love it.
Have a nice day!