19-07-2017, 12:33 PM
Hi AZ,
Another useful strategy for those in power hindered environments is to change the bit depth from 24 to 32bit-float. The CPU will be doing the maths in it's native format which saves it a whole bundle of hassles. But don't upsample from 44.1kHz to a larger one as it's only going to reveal some learning opportunities!
Before you do anything, I recommend downmixing to mono and play it over one speaker only so you avoid comb filtering and see if you'd like to re-visit some of your decisions made in the stereo domain. A mix that works well in mono will sound better than one mixed entirely in stereo. Especially this one. Stereo can give you false assumptions of goodness. Forget not that a room is simply a mono speaker at the end of the day (and a very mischievous one at that!), and not many folk sit in the sweet spot anyway or have ideal speaker placements. Look for balance/level/loudness disparities which are overly zealous. Also check if your vision of depth and ambiance remains reasonably intact in mono. And listen for spectral congestion and masking issues. If this lot doesn't take your mind off work, you've had it
I like your willingness to explore beyond the recordings to get some synergy going and help the listener with sticking in for the long haul. I'd say, just be careful that you aren't pushing the envelope too much and losing consistency within the concept. It could end up sounding just a little off the beaten track in places, like I've hit the track skip button. There were times I felt you were using the tangent button; it's a song, rather than an EP. Try to stay grounded within your vision. Reading one of your posts reminds me that mood and mindset needs to be in the right place before we touch anything. Take a walk, clear the head, read a book, listen to some music. Relax, then mix your butt off by getting into the Zen.
Good luck, by the way.
Another useful strategy for those in power hindered environments is to change the bit depth from 24 to 32bit-float. The CPU will be doing the maths in it's native format which saves it a whole bundle of hassles. But don't upsample from 44.1kHz to a larger one as it's only going to reveal some learning opportunities!
Before you do anything, I recommend downmixing to mono and play it over one speaker only so you avoid comb filtering and see if you'd like to re-visit some of your decisions made in the stereo domain. A mix that works well in mono will sound better than one mixed entirely in stereo. Especially this one. Stereo can give you false assumptions of goodness. Forget not that a room is simply a mono speaker at the end of the day (and a very mischievous one at that!), and not many folk sit in the sweet spot anyway or have ideal speaker placements. Look for balance/level/loudness disparities which are overly zealous. Also check if your vision of depth and ambiance remains reasonably intact in mono. And listen for spectral congestion and masking issues. If this lot doesn't take your mind off work, you've had it
I like your willingness to explore beyond the recordings to get some synergy going and help the listener with sticking in for the long haul. I'd say, just be careful that you aren't pushing the envelope too much and losing consistency within the concept. It could end up sounding just a little off the beaten track in places, like I've hit the track skip button. There were times I felt you were using the tangent button; it's a song, rather than an EP. Try to stay grounded within your vision. Reading one of your posts reminds me that mood and mindset needs to be in the right place before we touch anything. Take a walk, clear the head, read a book, listen to some music. Relax, then mix your butt off by getting into the Zen.
Good luck, by the way.