07-05-2023, 03:44 PM
I'm not really in a place to fully assess a mix on a Sunday morning so I can only give some quick thoughts. I like the kick. It has a thick, swampy vibe that I pictured in my head but couldn't make work.
I don't think the 2nd lead vocal is necessary (I'm assuming it's the untuned alt and not the DT track). I just think it's better simple and the alt is an alt and not meant to be there. Still they provided it so it's fair game. I've learned early on, never give a mix engineer a track that you don't want in the final mix.
My biggest issue is the tone of the lead vocal. Personally I find it a bit harsh in the 2k range and I'm not sure if it's the vocal or just me. When mixing it I found that area to be a bit painful and maybe I'm just overly sensitive to it for whatever reason or it's a real problem. I can't say but that jumped out at me. I'm struggling a bit because , besides the vocals, the mix feels a bit dark to me and people have been saying my mixes have been dark so I'm unsure of my perspective. I'm not sure if a 'dark' mix is a bad quality for this tune either. I think I may just need to recalibrate my ears.
It feels a little dry to me and I think this song is ok with being dry but some elements need some extra..something to give some depth and humanity. It feels a bit flat and upfront. If that makes sense.
I don't think the 2nd lead vocal is necessary (I'm assuming it's the untuned alt and not the DT track). I just think it's better simple and the alt is an alt and not meant to be there. Still they provided it so it's fair game. I've learned early on, never give a mix engineer a track that you don't want in the final mix.
My biggest issue is the tone of the lead vocal. Personally I find it a bit harsh in the 2k range and I'm not sure if it's the vocal or just me. When mixing it I found that area to be a bit painful and maybe I'm just overly sensitive to it for whatever reason or it's a real problem. I can't say but that jumped out at me. I'm struggling a bit because , besides the vocals, the mix feels a bit dark to me and people have been saying my mixes have been dark so I'm unsure of my perspective. I'm not sure if a 'dark' mix is a bad quality for this tune either. I think I may just need to recalibrate my ears.
It feels a little dry to me and I think this song is ok with being dry but some elements need some extra..something to give some depth and humanity. It feels a bit flat and upfront. If that makes sense.