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Originally Posted by RoundBadge sometimes less is more regarding processing |
Whaddya mean, "sometimes" ???
I mixed four CDs over the course of 10 years for an alterna-rock singer/songwriter: the first one was in 1988 (I think), the last one in 1998. After the last one was mixed his lead guitarist commented "It's amazing how much bigger and wider this one sounds compared to the first album, yet it has no reverb, it's totally dry!"
No, my friend, it actually has a
buttload of reverb & echo on it...all used in very tiny amounts.
I'm a big fan of If I Can Hear It It's Too Much, not just for processing but for any engineering decisions. The moment my ear gravitates towards something that was achieved in the control room rather than in the musician's hands, I know I've gone too far.
Of course, sometimes going too far is exactly what's required...