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Old 12th July 2005   #2
Lanstar Zero
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Nice work. I like the song, although a darker sounding mix would do it more justice IMHO ...

I'm listening on crappy computer computer speakers right now (ones that I'm not even used to) so I could be way off base...

The low end doesn't have the kind of definition I am wanting to hear: I would like to hear it more saturated, especially the bass. I think the bass needs to growl a little more - use a compressor that will saturate as you drive it, with a medium-to-fast attack and fairly fast release followed by an la2a type limiter.. at least, that's partially how I get the sound I like.

The whole mix sounds pretty compressed too, so that could be it.

Hmm, the kick drum, I honestly think you could lose a "little" of that 3-4k click.

Umm, on the vocals, I think they are little TOO present, or at least some of the frequencies (again, crappy somputer speaker) - I would have to say at 3k and 8-9k. Also, since the production has room for it, I would make the vox slightly less dry - make add a very subtle tempo delay - filtered so that you can basically only hear it when it's not there. Just my $.02. I'll add another post if I listen on better speakers or my monitors - possibly everything I'm saying is biased because of these crappy speakers.

Good job!

What kind of gear were you working with?
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