You Know Better - ccjamz mix

[Mike Senior]

Hi ccjamz -- a decent balance of the instruments you've got going on here in general! A few things I wondered about, though:

• the hi-hat and cymbals seem to dominate the mix a little, appearing too upfront and adding a touch of harshness on occasion.
  
• The overall tonality is very bass-light compared with the references. You've also got more 4-6kHz than the library preview mix, which arguably has too much energy there already!
  
• There's too much audible reverb, especially on the drums. Make it shorter and duller, and bring it down in level. At the moment, it sounds a bit like it's recorded in a gymnasium, whereas the reference material and rough mix are all quite upfront.
  
• I like the little vocal delay tail following the middle section -- tickles the ear nicely!
  
• The snare fill into Chorus 2 doesn't work for me -- it seems to interrupt the groove too much. The one into Chorus 1 is also a little awkward for the same reason.
  
• The outro could do with a bit more of the mob vocals. As it stands the solo singer and whistler sound slightly stranded, and could do with more 'moral support' in terms of creating a party vibe.
  
• I like the way you've fitted the Hammond here: there's width and presence, but it doesn't swamp the mix or mask the lead vocal too much.
  

Thanks for posting!