22-05-2023, 10:49 PM
Just been checking out mixes 4 and 5.
Well, the instruments in mix 5 are a touch more separated and cleaner than 4, and it sounds more mid forward. I think it's the vocals that are standing out a little more? Mix 4 sounds a bit smoother, a little warmer and a touch more glued perhaps. For me, if you add a db or 2 at around 250 to mix 5 to balance out the forwardness, you might get the best of both worlds?
Talking of mix bus eq - I was watching this video the other day. Although it's basically an advert for a load of analog gear, I thought it showed the difference a little mix bus eq and compression can make to a mix quite nicely. (I try to shoot for similar effect.....)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1-NcqXvOks&t=973s
You mentioned "Sounds good to me now but tomorrow is another entirely different day" in an earlier post. I feel this is quite important. I find that it can be a good idea to let a mix 'rest' for a day or so and check it again with fresh ears before posting. Also well worth checking it against commercial mixes too. Putting a mix in the middle of a playlist of commercial tracks can help put things in perspective.
Anyway, just a couple of things I thought might be worth mentioning here.
Cheers!
Well, the instruments in mix 5 are a touch more separated and cleaner than 4, and it sounds more mid forward. I think it's the vocals that are standing out a little more? Mix 4 sounds a bit smoother, a little warmer and a touch more glued perhaps. For me, if you add a db or 2 at around 250 to mix 5 to balance out the forwardness, you might get the best of both worlds?
Talking of mix bus eq - I was watching this video the other day. Although it's basically an advert for a load of analog gear, I thought it showed the difference a little mix bus eq and compression can make to a mix quite nicely. (I try to shoot for similar effect.....)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1-NcqXvOks&t=973s
You mentioned "Sounds good to me now but tomorrow is another entirely different day" in an earlier post. I feel this is quite important. I find that it can be a good idea to let a mix 'rest' for a day or so and check it again with fresh ears before posting. Also well worth checking it against commercial mixes too. Putting a mix in the middle of a playlist of commercial tracks can help put things in perspective.
Anyway, just a couple of things I thought might be worth mentioning here.
Cheers!
Just uploaded a mix/master? Waiting for comments? Why not give back and critique a mix/master, or two!