Kay, so that last mix was crap. This one is much better.
Started from scratch using the mics I'd chosen, but deleting a few superfluous double tracks that were hurting the immediacy of a vocal. Fixed the ambiance, too... many plates going on in addition to the global verbs and drum chamber.
Updates: I revisited many aspects of the mix.. gave the horns, piano, violin and acoustic guitar more room to express themselves.
Attempted to address the bass resonance and slot the violin into the mix better, although I'm beginning to suspect it's hopeless.. there's a leveling compressor at work and some strategic EQ, but it's not cooperating.
Reworked the acoustic guitar extensively to add a little warmth and tame the string rattle. I think I managed this at the expense of a little excess mid-range girth?
Did my best to tighten up the vocals and bring them forward... the bridge vocals are still struggling and need more automation than I've attempted as yet.
Dialed up the global ambiance a bit and decreased the length tone/size/sustain plates to try and work the depth field a little better.
Thoughts?
Started from scratch using the mics I'd chosen, but deleting a few superfluous double tracks that were hurting the immediacy of a vocal. Fixed the ambiance, too... many plates going on in addition to the global verbs and drum chamber.
Updates: I revisited many aspects of the mix.. gave the horns, piano, violin and acoustic guitar more room to express themselves.
Attempted to address the bass resonance and slot the violin into the mix better, although I'm beginning to suspect it's hopeless.. there's a leveling compressor at work and some strategic EQ, but it's not cooperating.
Reworked the acoustic guitar extensively to add a little warmth and tame the string rattle. I think I managed this at the expense of a little excess mid-range girth?
Did my best to tighten up the vocals and bring them forward... the bridge vocals are still struggling and need more automation than I've attempted as yet.
Dialed up the global ambiance a bit and decreased the length tone/size/sustain plates to try and work the depth field a little better.
Thoughts?
I'm grateful for comments and suggestions. Thank you for listening!