Mix Challenge

Folks, there is no need to accuse each other of using "samples". This doesn't lead to nowhere. This is why I've reached out in private for more clarification. Maybe the wording could have been better. However, 'poking the bear like that', did lead to a nice discussion about the use of tra...

Hi ! I know that my mix bleeds from several wounds but mostly oversaturated, 'mid-range'-ey and compression issues in the vocals. I did not use any eq on the masterbus to leave it for mastering purposes. I just wonder if the listening process also takes master eq-ing into consideration when evaluat...

One thing of note though... Do not underestimate the power of equalizing and compression/transient shaping. You can drastically change the tone of drums just by these two tools alone. I gave a quick (and dirty) example during MC084 / February 2022 for this very topic. This is very true and a great ...

To zed999 : Had a listen, and there's a lot I like. I liked the drums, but...reverb is WAY heavy. Drums are absolutely thunderous. Which sounds cool, but overshadows the whole mix. They're way bigger than everything else in the mix. Having said that, I hope you make it to the next round. I really w...

Regarding samples, since a couple of years I am trying to create drum sounds without, but with the use of multing. After I copy eg. a snare track (that delivers only one mic signal), and have cleaned and perhaps gated it, I end up with 3 tracks that are the same. I might hipass one of these, to cre...

Top of page 5 if anyone cares to comment. I'm a big boy, I can take criticism, I'm always trying to improve, I never get out of round one. lol. Hey Zed! I think you've got a good solid low end in your mix, the kick and bass guitar have a very good weight to them, not too little, not too much, just ...

Great selection of mixes. I find very interesting the variation in overall "tone" between each mix. Is it a reflection on monitoring? I include myself of course, I know my monitoring is a long way from ideal. There appears to be a LOT of thin or alternatively veiled sounding mixes, all of ...

Thanks to Jeroen for providing the track. Good man! Fun song but tricky. I had a few goes at this, I think this was the best one. The drums and bass hold this track together giving the guitars a great base to be more easy going. I like that loose but tight thing. Nice. Here's my attempt at mixing it...

Thanks Ady for taking the trouble to critique the failures.

I'm pretty sure my mix sounds bad, but I have to agree with 2 of the above posters, I spent a lot of time trying to get the Moroccan instruments up and the pop beat down, like you were sitting amongst the percussion. I realise now I went too far on that! I also think tuning and timing this track wou...