| The emotion exists in the performance.. you move people with grand piano, as you said.. not the mix.
Those "sweet synths" sounds good because of melody and arrangement, not EQ and compression..though of course, it doesn't hurt to have all the ducks in a row
That being said, I think important elements in this "emotional mix" you speak of has to do with automation rides (primarily volume, as well as use of reverb and delay rides)
Perceived space is the other big factor in my mind.. both "space" as in where you see the music being performed, and space as in "spacious mix" |