Song / Mix Review..

[Jay Doucet]

Hey Guys,

This a tune I wrote for a female artist on my small record label. I would like any pointers or comments anyone may have about my protools mix on this. Thanks


Jay

[phil debol]

I think your mix sounds great. Also nice production. Maybe automate a desser on a few words. Great job.

[Jay Doucet]

Originally posted by phil debol
I think your mix sounds great. Also nice production. Maybe automate a desser on a few words. Great job.

I did use the de esser on her, her siblance issue was pretty bad. Probably needs more de essing.. Anyway, I am still a little concerned about the mids on this mix as well as the stereo image.

[Lee Tyler]

Originally posted by Jay Doucet
I did use the de esser on her, her siblance issue was pretty bad. Probably needs more de essing.. Anyway, I am still a little concerned about the mids on this mix as well as the stereo image.

Very nice sound/song here, Jay. This is how I would approach this effort to improve a few things.

1) I would micro-surgically fix your essing problems in a worthy audio editor, one-by-one. They are not horribly offensive, or more importantly numerous to this observer, anyway. I have problems with entire track de-esser techniques affecting mixes inadvertantly when a little crafting skill would go a long way without "blanket" de-essing processing.

2) Stereo image is "there" and the sounstage presented here is ok. It could be widened as well many ways if warranted.

3) I also note that the vocal track is slightly muddy in the 230-400 hz range on some particular phrases. Subtly parametrically decreasing this range on the MP3 track submitted made it way more listenable and "de-honked". Needs to be done here, IHMO. This is a gorgeous effort, a pleasure to listen to! Keep em' coming, Jay! ---LeeLoo

[Jay Doucet]

Originally posted by Lee Tyler
Very nice sound/song here, Jay. This is how I would approach this effort to improve a few things.

1) I would micro-surgically fix your essing problems in a worthy audio editor, one-by-one. They are not horribly offensive, or more importantly numerous to this observer, anyway. I have problems with entire track de-esser techniques affecting mixes inadvertantly when a little crafting skill would go a long way without "blanket" de-essing processing.

2) Stereo image is "there" and the sounstage presented here is ok. It could be widened as well many ways if warranted.

3) I also note that the vocal track is slightly muddy in the 230-400 hz range on some particular phrases. Subtly parametrically decreasing this range on the MP3 track submitted made it way more listenable and "de-honked". Needs to be done here, IHMO. This is a gorgeous effort, a pleasure to listen to! Keep em' coming, Jay! ---LeeLoo

Hey Thanks.. I want to make this mix as good as I can for this artist so I appreciate it.

[Lee Tyler]

Hey Thanks.. I want to make this mix as good as I can for this artist so I appreciate it.

Well, that voice is hands-down sugar-sweet in my book, no doubt. You are quite welcome. You know that the "sound" and the vibe is all there, and just about as juicy as it is ever going to get. Post a final snippet, will ya's??? ---Lee