(22-03-2018, 02:59 PM)Aural Exciter Wrote: How do you reconcile mono placement (central) with the very stereo and weirdly modern introduction, stereo ambiance, stereo drums, modern guitar effects, synthesizer, panning and the fact this was a post-vintage, 1974 classic jazz standard? Just wondering
The introduction is a separate beast for me. If I were making production decisions, I'd dump it. As it was, I just had some fun with a touch of sound design. It is deliberately a very different space and vibe to the piece.
What modern guitar effects are you talking about? Phasing, delay, chorus were all being used before the 70's.
The drums are barely stereo in my mix, there is just a very slight panning.
(22-03-2018, 02:59 PM)Aural Exciter Wrote: But you placed the piano out the back room. That's a balance issue in the depth field. It's also a performance issue and a big distraction. The perception I expect of a jazz standard is that all musicians share the same space and are in cosy proximity. It's what most of us jazz fans would expect.
But hey, if this was your vision, go for it! Don't let me trample your style
Yes, I agree about the depth of field, but I stand by the actual levels. It was a mainly pianissimo accompaniment to a mezzo-forte lead melody.