WAV -
https://www.dropbox.com/s/t7oytop7zwedn ... c.wav?dl=0
SETUP - enter tracks into My LEWSHWA INTEGRATED PRODUCER template. template is already grouped and routed with sends to fx and parallel processing. EMI emulation of NLS pre-loaded across most of the board, NEVE and SSL emu scattered in. More template preloaded processing listed below.
GAIN STAGIN / BALANCE - reduced most tracks by 3-9dB
REPAIR -
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ztp4bfto323m ... miYXa?dl=0 (I edited this post to add this link)
1) dog bark in BVOX2, last aahh ooohh, second chorus. (replaced w/ last oohh from first chorus) - see screenshots 1-3
2) Drums lost the beat for a bar or two in first verse. (replaced with nearby similar two bar phrase)
see screenshots 4-6
TUNING - Tuned in stages to help preserve natural sound, but substantial tuning was needed. Used logic flex ptich analyzer and pitch correction on all vox, bringing pitches closer without adding artifacts. Logic PLUGIN pitch correection then employed delicately (200-400ms) to reduce pitch waiver and add final gentle correction.
ROUTING - CHANNELS grouped to BUSSES, w/ PARALLEL COMP channels for each GROUP BUS
FX sends from GROUP BUSSES to verbs, ambience and CRUNCH channels.
VOX to PLATE and very short DELAY and to verb, ambience and CRUNCH
FX and VOX FX along with BAND BUS and VOX BUS sent to BUS 19
BUS 19 - CLEAN, PARALLEL, SIDECHAIN (not used this project)
PARALLEL channel has BERZERKER, AURAL EXCITER and CLA 76.
Blended with CLEAN into 2bus (BUS 20)
BUS 20 - NLS BUS, VIRTUAL TAPE MACHINE
MIXING - Kick and Snare sent through my OUTBOARD gear to shape and add punch. JOE MEEK VC6Q, Liquid Saffire, JOE MEEK SC4 MID/SIDE compressor.
Lots of eq and compression on the kit. all sent to parallel compression, and also hitting logic's DBX emulation. RM mics barely used.
BASS - all three channels blended. Some crossover eq used to separete. Then into Black Box and EQ on the bus. Parallel Compression as well.
GUITARS - gentle eq and mid side compression on Rhythm Guits, panned a bit to the right to balance PIANO. Amp emulation on LEAD. Parallel on both. LEAD SOLO might be a tad hot.
PIANO - Spread out and to the left. run through Foscusrite RED 2 and 3 plugins from focusrite.
KEYS - felt the verses were a little bare without some time-based effects, as suggested. I added H-Delay with some compression after it and an autopan to get it to bounce from side to side and linger in the gaps.
SAX - API eq (mostly API eqs above, as well) with an fx send with two delays. one fast the other REALLY fast. felt it matched the sax on MONEY (pink floyd) and I liked it for the vibe of this thing.
BVOX - Doubler on buss to add depth.
AUX PERC - MID/SIDE compression two lighten up and move to sides.
EXTRA TOUCHES - I did a tiny sidechain ducking on the clean channel to clear a little low end room for the KICK. I also added a mono verb to preserve depth on mono systems.
I REFERENCED the Toto song and MONEY and some other 70's classics to catch the vibe.
Really fun to mix and great uplifting message for anyone who's ever been there! Thank you, and hope you enjoy.
Lewshwa Music