24-11-2016, 12:43 PM
Quite a nice sounding mix Dr.Gerry,
A couple of this stand out for me. I think the 17 plugs and vodka has done the trick nicely on the vocals. Well Done. I'm not sure whats happened to the snare. It's almost missing in action. I don't remember too many phase issue with the drums, so maybe this has something to do with it. The mix for me is a little weighted to the left due to the guitars. You may find a better balance by having the guitar parts play off each other left and right of the stereo field.
As with your struggle #5, "Bigness......I can get LOUD......I can sort of sometimes get CLEAR.....but how the heck do I get BIG? Actually, there's an opening for a plugin....." Less is more in this regard. Clutter will choke a mix and close it down. I guess it all comes down to arrangement and balance and creating that illusion of space.
As for your Chief "arbiter of taste and style" I would continue to trust the good wife
There's not a mix that I have posted without the wife's final approval. I usually throw her the headphones and watch for her reactions whist listening. If I'm getting strange head jerks, crazy evil looks and screwed up facial expressions
, I know I'm in trouble before I even get a comment. But when I get a good or even great response, well thats it! I'll throw it out there. When and if she ever starts to dance around the room, well, that will be the day I'll know I've made it and I can then quit my day job
Anyway thanks for the post, an enjoyable listen and a good laugh at the same time.
Dave
A couple of this stand out for me. I think the 17 plugs and vodka has done the trick nicely on the vocals. Well Done. I'm not sure whats happened to the snare. It's almost missing in action. I don't remember too many phase issue with the drums, so maybe this has something to do with it. The mix for me is a little weighted to the left due to the guitars. You may find a better balance by having the guitar parts play off each other left and right of the stereo field.
As with your struggle #5, "Bigness......I can get LOUD......I can sort of sometimes get CLEAR.....but how the heck do I get BIG? Actually, there's an opening for a plugin....." Less is more in this regard. Clutter will choke a mix and close it down. I guess it all comes down to arrangement and balance and creating that illusion of space.
As for your Chief "arbiter of taste and style" I would continue to trust the good wife
There's not a mix that I have posted without the wife's final approval. I usually throw her the headphones and watch for her reactions whist listening. If I'm getting strange head jerks, crazy evil looks and screwed up facial expressions, I know I'm in trouble before I even get a comment. But when I get a good or even great response, well thats it! I'll throw it out there. When and if she ever starts to dance around the room, well, that will be the day I'll know I've made it and I can then quit my day job Anyway thanks for the post, an enjoyable listen and a good laugh at the same time.
Dave