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Originally Posted by 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 |
Creating beautiful music might sometimes be a bit confusing and nerve wracking. Music is a lot about being emotionally attached, focusing on giving the listener a beautiful listening experience. For this to be possible, the infrastructure and context must be properly managed, you need to find good passionate people to work with that care, want to grow in your presence and who do this with the right purpose. Music is a lot about giving, about loving, about caring, about expressing the need of God's forgiveness. Beautiful music takes place when there is truth within the context, when the musicians and technicians are good and caring to each other. Try to look at your situation from this point of view and then ask yourself how you can get there, what do you need to do in order to improve the purpose and business justification. You might be too business driven, you might be in the wrong context, you might work with the wrong people and companies etc... Take this as a learning experience and now focus on something completely different. Go for the real thing in everything, think about how to give the listener a better total experience, so not only mix/master music, mix/master good music that makes good. Be involved in projects that create great experiences. Do what others are afraid to do, do your own thing. I think this will totally change your whole perspective on things. Take the lead.