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tincan · 12th June 2009

I searched through some threads, but found no answer to my questions.

The problem I am having is my mixes are sounding really decent, obviously not professional studio quality, but for what I have (KRK5s, digi003), they are sounding pretty good to me.

BUT, when I downmix (24/44) and listen on my computer speakers (logitech 2.1 system) or in my car (tweets, mids, sub), or on my home stereo (late 80s sanyo tweet/mid/sub combo towers w/ amp) it sounds as if the song has been mixed in a tin can and it's so saturated that it's causing severe ear fatigue.

And it seems to me as if the kick/snare are almost pulsing with the music (as if compressed, but I have run no compressors) but causing some of the guitars/overheads/bass guitar to sound as if they're almost cutting out.

Really what I'm asking is what am I doing wrong? Any tips would be helpful! Thanks in advance.

12th June 2009	#1
tincan Gear maniac Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 259 Thread Starter	Mix on monitor sounds good, but regular spkrs not so good :( I searched through some threads, but found no answer to my questions. The problem I am having is my mixes are sounding really decent, obviously not professional studio quality, but for what I have (KRK5s, digi003), they are sounding pretty good to me. BUT, when I downmix (24/44) and listen on my computer speakers (logitech 2.1 system) or in my car (tweets, mids, sub), or on my home stereo (late 80s sanyo tweet/mid/sub combo towers w/ amp) it sounds as if the song has been mixed in a tin can and it's so saturated that it's causing severe ear fatigue. And it seems to me as if the kick/snare are almost pulsing with the music (as if compressed, but I have run no compressors) but causing some of the guitars/overheads/bass guitar to sound as if they're almost cutting out. Really what I'm asking is what am I doing wrong? Any tips would be helpful! Thanks in advance.