Pop / Electronica Mix

[Dopamine]

This is a song combining electronica elements with traditional Pop song structure and a fantastic female singer.

I have been told it resembles "Massive Attack".

I produced this song and had another engineer mix it. I think is sounds ok (not great), so I am putting together a list of fixes.

I've listened to the song too many times and can use some outside opinions

Most notably, I think the kick needs to come down 2-3db.

Any notes on mix fixes are greatly appreciated. We are looking to make it sound more radio and less underground.

Thanks in advance!

[Dopamine]

I've lived with the mix for a few days and now I really don't like it. Drums sound like crap....bass and kick suck.

I think one of the problems has to do with delay compensation. The session switched hands several times and sometimes tracks were manually shifted to account for latency, then the plug-ins removed. Also converting many plug-ins from TDM to RTAS.

I'm going to get the session back and check it out.

I still would appreciate some comments if anyone feels the urge.

Happy holidays to all!

[thethrillfactor]

I wouldn't say Massive Attack.

Sounds more like Europop.

A darker Max Martin type track.

I think production wise you need some kind sound that makes you feel "madness".

The track sounds like a remix actually.

Personally dude i think your tracks will kill in the Europop market.

Next year you should go to the Cannes music festival and hook up some kinda distribution deal for yourself.

Arrangement wise i am feeling the second verse(1:15)

Much tighter groove and the sounds gel better.

You should build the track around that.

The 1st verse is too open too poppy.

I think as always make the ideas clearer.

I know its kinda limiting but here in the states its all about the old verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-outro.

I know boring but that's what people are used to.

I won't comment on the mix.

MP3's are so difficult to make EQ decisions its not even funny.

These days i just comment on vibe and flow in which no MP3 format can mess that up.

[Dopamine]

Thanks for the advice, Thrill. I'm getting my reel together and hope to find someone to shop my tracks at MIDEM.

[thethrillfactor]

Originally Posted by Dopamine

Thanks for the advice, Thrill. I'm getting my reel together and hope to find someone to shop my tracks at MIDEM.

Why don't you go in person?

Its much easier to make deals that way.

Sometimes its in a hotel room over a couple of drinks.