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  • Stefan VersterStefan Verster
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    February 2, 2024 at 12:21 pm
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    #20334

    Had a lot of fun mixing this! I’d like to hear your opinion on this: what makes this song, this production so great and how did the quality of the recordings affect your mixing process?

    Jens Bsdokrentaroot
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    February 9, 2024 at 1:58 pm
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    #23558

    Nice dynamics, well-balanced mix, good choice of delays/room. The rythm-guitar in the intro sounds slightly harsh, but that’s just a question of taste. Good job!
    To your question: The quality of the recordings made mixing really easy, as I said in my 1st posting: “It just felt like “pushing up the faders” and off-we-go!” ;-)

    Good luck to you.

    Julian_ctpJulian_ctp
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    February 9, 2024 at 2:08 pm
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    #23565

    Like it Stefan, overall a nice mix. It did feel a little cramped to me (mono) for the verses but I think you were using that to make the chorus bigger when you opened things out? Probably just a personal preference thing – good luck anyway!

    Mcsnert@gmail.comMcsnert@gmail.com
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    February 9, 2024 at 2:17 pm
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    #23566

    Not bad. May main concern is the power given the Banjo, especially in the out where it dominates the hook of the phrase, and when gone releases the buss compression for the rest of the ensemble.

    Stefan VersterStefan Verster
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    February 9, 2024 at 9:54 pm
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    #23668

    Hey, thanks for your reply. You guessed correctly; I made the verses narrower to give more pop to the choruses. In hindsight I do think I should have made the whole mix a tiny bit wider.

    Stefan VersterStefan Verster
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    February 9, 2024 at 10:02 pm
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    #23670

    Hi McSnert, thanks for you reply, you have a keen ear. In the last hook I decided to highlight a different side of the ‘story’ by favouring the banjo. This also gives it more of an ‘outro’ vibe.

    Stefan VersterStefan Verster
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    February 9, 2024 at 10:10 pm
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    #23672

    Thanks for your reply Rentaroot! I did take a bit if a risk with that intro rhythm guitar didn’t I.

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