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MIX CHALLENGE - MC099 August 2024 - Mix Round 2 in evaluation
Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2024 06:33 CEST
by Mister Fox
To quickly answer your question:
drunk-ffx wrote: ↑Wed Sep 18, 2024 20:35 CEST
Was my entry dq'ed, because I didn't write reviews, or because it wasn't sleected for next round or something?
Your entry was not disqualified.
Although you did mention, that you used time stretching to "align" all tracks - which wasn't necessary (there are DAW's that do not consolidate from bar 1 to the final bar marker you've selected, but rather to the last audio event only). I triple check this even with every Multi-Track Mix Package. This was the only comment to your entry on the Statistic Sheet.
However, as the nature of this scenario goes, the "client" did not select your entry for Mix Round 2.
Want to know more what the Statistic Sheet is actually telling you, there is an extensive article in the
Rule Book section:
Mix Challenge - Addendum: Statistic Sheet and Wild Card Mechanic
Re: MIX CHALLENGE - MC099 August 2024 - Mix Round 2 in evaluation
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2024 09:12 CEST
by Spyart
where is the client btw? :-)
MIX CHALLENGE - MC099 August 2024 - Mix Round 2 in evaluation
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2024 09:25 CEST
by Mister Fox
The Song Provider and I are in contact. We're still within established
time frames for how each game is run.
We appreciate your patience. An update will arrive soon.
Re: MIX CHALLENGE - MC099 August 2024 - Mix Round 2 in evaluation
Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2024 00:42 CEST
by Isa
Thank you to all the contestants for joining the mixing challenge. I was impressed by many of the contestants and it was hard to narrow down to just three contestants. The following contestants had impressed me the most and I wanted to say some comments on their songs.
Winners Podium
1.Madmov
2.JanLefr
3.EastparkSound
Comments
@Madmav
Congratulations to MadMav! I personally didn’t think I would like this mix as much as I did. But after some revisions to the pitch correction, I really heard the distortion on the bass guitar do some awesome work.
@JanLefr
JanLefr’s mix was a bit interesting, and gotta say the introduction of the song really caught me off-guard, and gave it more of a psychedelic vibe. After some revisions to the pitch correction, I could definitely hear this on an indie pop record.
@EastPark
EastPark’s mix was a bit more minimalistic. But for some reason it just seemed like the volume of each instrument was perfect. Any effects seemed quite minimal and there were just a lot of small effects that I appreciated throughout.
Should you still consider working on your mix, maybe the following
feedback might help. You all did an amazing job. Please keep it up.
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Critique
@AlanValdez
0:10s there is like a chorus effect on the vocal, which I don’t quite particularly like, consider messing around with the chorus effect or decreasing or removing the effect.
0:30s The marimba sounds so dry and kalimba like, consider adding some sort of reverb, or messing with the other mics
0:49s the piano sounds like it’s louder than the mix. Decrease drastically at least by 2.5db
@Cadence Soundlabs
0:15s Guiro is a bit too loud. Decrease drastically at least 2.5db
0:30s I’m not sure, but the reverb sounds kind of messy. I would consider adjusting the reverb for some of the instruments or using an eq on the reverbs.
1:51s I would cut some of the frequencies on the guitar, make some room for the other instruments. Probably a low pass filter.
@Davias
0:22 Guiro is a bit too loud. Decrease drastically at least 2.5db
0:30s The marimba delay is okay. I would consider changing the time of the delay to something just a bit longer. Or maybe make it a bit drier
1:47s The hi hats sound a bit too loud. I would consider decreasing them or cutting some of the frequencies with an eq.
@EastparkSound
0:20s Maybe the guitar is a bit too loud. Decrease by at least 1.5db
2:00s Marimba is too loud. Decrease by at least 1.5db
2:24s the piano sounds like it has soft clipping, I would suggest using compression instead or a different effect.
@Janlefr
0:19s I would just revert some of the pitch correction to the original vocal.
1:27s the bass might just be a bit slightly loud, maybe decrease by at least like 1db
2:14s the guitar is slightly loud, decrease by at least like 1db
@M.P.3
0:16s Vocal seems to have some sort of saturation. I would decrease that effect or make it a bit drier.
0:33s I would rather have that the marimba does not change panning. I suggest leaving it at one spot or using a subtle rotator with a smaller range
@MadMav
1:07s Maybe consider panning the trumpets to the left, give a more wider feeling
2:14s same with the guitar consider panning the guitar to the left
@Michael_K
0:25s Bass drum too loud. Decrease drastically at least by 2.5 db
0:50s piano is too loud. Decrease at least by 2.0 db
1:14s Hihats too loud. Decrease drastically at least 2.0 db.
@Spyart
0:14s Decrease the guiro at least 2db
0:31s The bass guitar seems like it’s a bit loud and competing with the bass drum. I would adjust some eq settings or decreasing the volume of one of the other to make some space.
1:35s the hi hats are a bit too loud. Decrease at least 2.5db.
MIX CHALLENGE - MC099 August 2024 - Winners announced
Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2024 05:57 CEST
by Mister Fox
First and foremost, congratulations to the winners!
We are ending the game here, there will be no Mix Round 3.
The winners podium consists of:
- @MadMav .....(entries: Mix Round 1, Mix Round 2)
- @JanLefr .....(entries: Mix Round 1, Mix Round 2)
- @Eastpark Sound .....(entries: Mix Round 1, Mix Round 2)
For learning purposes:
Here are the Statistic Sheets for Mix Round 2
Mix Round 2 -
Overview of Submissions (PDF - updated: 24-SEP-2024 05:50 UTC+2/CEST, full sheet)
We perform with the usual - in order of the winners podium (first to last spot), please select one license out of the pool and mention it in this thread,
then (
important) get in touch with
me via PM with your full name, email address and your plugin selection. If one company has been selected, it is not available for the rest of the podium anymore.
I'll update the "winners podium" thread shortly.
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Important Information:
As part of a new collaboration with Hornet Plugins, you are allowed to select either 2 plugins at a maximum value of 20 EUR MSRP for both, or one individual plugin of choice from the whole available plugin range (bundles are exempt).
Due to time constraints, I could not make a bigger announcement about this yet. Apologies for the inconvenience.
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Thanks again for your participation. You can leave the thread alive if you want to exchange tips/tricks, edits, etc.
And thank you
@Isa for the final words of feedback and encouragement.
Please check out
Songwriting Competition 085 -- this month's theme is "Silent Screams" and the genre is "free to select" (08 entries so far, we're within the final 24 hours).
See you on the flipside.
Re: MIX CHALLENGE - MC099 August 2024 - Winners announced
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2024 10:34 CEST
by JanLefr
Thank you
@Isa for ranking my mix 2nd place!
Reading that you
could definitely hear this on an indie pop record
certainly means something to me
It was a fun challenge, thanks
@Mister Fox for your effort in hosting this. Currently patiently waiting for
@MadMav to make his plugin choice
Re: MIX CHALLENGE - MC099 August 2024 - Winners announced
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2024 11:26 CEST
by drunk-ffx
Ah, thanks for clarification
Re: MIX CHALLENGE - MC099 August 2024 - Winners announced
Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2024 21:49 CEST
by MadMav
Hi @Isa,
Thank you for ranking my mix at #1. I had fun mixing this track and I'm glad you liked my distortion idea on the bass.
And thank you Mister Fox for all of your dedication and hard work on keeping this forum going. As for the plugin, I am choosing the Hornet SAMP.
Thank you for this opportunity,
MadMav
Re: MIX CHALLENGE - MC099 August 2024 - Winners announced
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2024 12:33 CEST
by JanLefr
Congrats @MadMav for your #1 mix :)
I'm choosing the Kilohearts "Sound Design Playground" Bundle!
Re: MIX CHALLENGE - MC099 August 2024 - Winners announced
Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2024 03:15 CEST
by MadMav
Thank you JanLefr. Congratulations on your #2 mix!