Indie pop (related to low end theory thread)

mjw63 · 2nd September 2010

I've attached a mix which I've been discussing in the low end theory forum. Its a jangly indie pop number which I reckon sounds fine on my monitors and headphones, but seemed more boxy on my home stereo.

Actually this mix is a revised version where I think the boxiness is pretty much gone. If there is a remaining problem it is that the low end isn't tight enough.

I have a pair of Hm50s in an untreated room and headphones, so I had anticipated problems with the low end and can't really see how to fix them (apart from guesswork :-) ).

Kikkomen · 3rd September 2010

oh, xtc revived

. nice song

birkasgeri · 3rd September 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjw63

I have a pair of Hm50s in an untreated room and headphones, so I had anticipated problems with the low end and can't really see how to fix them (apart from guesswork :-) ).

Why don't you pick up a set of 2.1 pc speakers?

I think it's really useful to detect boominess and other stuff comparing your mix to other commercial stuff.

mjw63 · 5th September 2010

Thanks for listening :-)

I actually did (almost) exactly that. I bought a cheap boom box for the second mix and have that plugged in so I can do final tweaks on that. It immediately revealed some problems (too much room sound on the drums, annoying

y frequency on the snare, etc). This mix is post-boombox.

I love XTC to bits but hadn't realised the influence on this track so its interesting to hear you point it out.

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3rd September 2010	#2
Kikkomen Gear nut Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 129	oh, xtc revived . nice song

5th September 2010	#4
mjw63 Gear Head Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 52 Thread Starter	Thanks for listening :-) I actually did (almost) exactly that. I bought a cheap boom box for the second mix and have that plugged in so I can do final tweaks on that. It immediately revealed some problems (too much room sound on the drums, annoying y frequency on the snare, etc). This mix is post-boombox. I love XTC to bits but hadn't realised the influence on this track so its interesting to hear you point it out.