[Mr.HOLMES]

So this is another one that goes to the mastering department because I have the feeling you are more objective when it comes to questions.

After mixing songs my own as well as for other musicians for six years by now I know I am getting better and better but sometimes when I hear what a nice balance some old dogs in the business are mixing I want to capitulate.

So I am honest to myself at the moment I have the feeling I just overestimate my skills as well as my physical abilities (stress).

I mean I get a good balance and a good mix lets say fair and I know that all is depending on taste.

Myself I do not like some mixes by so called "Big time mixers".

Sometimes I listen to masters and I think WTF comes this subtle but nice impact from....give up man give up man....six wasted years.

So I tried many tacks to create some impact.
Using tube saturation in parallel taking all tracks over to GP9 before mixing (helps both a little)...

But I do not get this impact which I can hear in some mixes done on consoles. (Confession to the mixing with desk lovers?)

At the time I am saving money for a D2B but I have the feeling it is not the gear it is me. I get the feeling gear is an excuse for my skills.

Conclusion:

1. I blame my skills?
2. I blame my gear because it is true you cant get it with 90% ITB?
3. None of this?
You are an idiot the reason is:


Don´t get me wrong I have happy customers but I guess they don´t know the difference what I am talking about here. And you mastering engineers are hearing tons of mixes every day.... so you sure have a opinion to my questions....

If you have good arguments I swear I will give up and sell all the gear.

Andreas