24-06-2012, 09:15 PM
Hi Chris,
I like the drums! They have the straightforwardness and (rather low) prominence I'd wish them to have here (I found the 'brushiness' of Ian's drum mix very appealing, but it probably does not suit the style too well). Generally, I find SergeiK's comment very plausible, but would be a bit cautious with compression and reverb on the vocals. For my taste, uzilevi's mix marks a line for vocal treatment of this song before which one should stop.
The overall frequency balance sounds a bit odd to me. After A/B/C-comparing against uzilevi's mix and a rough mix I created myself, I slightly raised 200 Hz, slightly cut 1.2 kHz and added a high shelf above 5 kHz, and everything already sounded a bit more logical to me. While playing with the EQ, I found that I would probably lower the lead vocal as well (and the background vocal even further).
Overall I think the mix fits the song, and I like it :-) Let me read your post again... ah, yes, guitars... you are right, but the funny thing is: I don't miss them. And when I now solo them in the multitrack, I still don't. Not much anyway. I think they already serve their purpose.
Marc
I like the drums! They have the straightforwardness and (rather low) prominence I'd wish them to have here (I found the 'brushiness' of Ian's drum mix very appealing, but it probably does not suit the style too well). Generally, I find SergeiK's comment very plausible, but would be a bit cautious with compression and reverb on the vocals. For my taste, uzilevi's mix marks a line for vocal treatment of this song before which one should stop.
The overall frequency balance sounds a bit odd to me. After A/B/C-comparing against uzilevi's mix and a rough mix I created myself, I slightly raised 200 Hz, slightly cut 1.2 kHz and added a high shelf above 5 kHz, and everything already sounded a bit more logical to me. While playing with the EQ, I found that I would probably lower the lead vocal as well (and the background vocal even further).
Overall I think the mix fits the song, and I like it :-) Let me read your post again... ah, yes, guitars... you are right, but the funny thing is: I don't miss them. And when I now solo them in the multitrack, I still don't. Not much anyway. I think they already serve their purpose.
Marc