Mixdown Practicing & Learning

MAGGHY JI

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_uxnbuxn _
Nov 28, 2021
Hello everybody, I hope you're doing marvellously well!! ;-)

Here comes my try at Pete Mroz - 'Open Your Eyes'.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bmn0mtpbo62fbsa/Pete%20Mroz%20-%20Open%20Your%20Eyes%20%28CLNTN_S%20MIX%29.wav?dl=0

Went for API style emulation this time + additional inserts where needed. I changed my mixing template and used VCAs a lot this time. Also I implemented much more parallel FX esp. on the LV than in my earlier mixing attempts.

I found it it difficult to make transitions into choruses impact nicely thus I focused on volume automation rides in the end to achieve more dynamic impact. Let me know if it works for you.

Thank you and take care.
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curtis cooley
Nov 29, 2021
Clinton, Great Job on mix. I really like the warm feel of the song and the vocals sit in the mix wonderfully. The only suggestion I have is for the snare and bass. The snare seems if has a boost in the 10-20khz range and it adds a lot of air to the top of the snare and brightens up the high hat. This is not necessarily bad but with the mix being so warm I think it make the snare not quite fit in the mix. I also think the bass is a bit boomy, maybe notch back 80-160hz . Great Job Clinton.
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Enric Granollers
Nov 29, 2021
Hi Clinton, nice mix. I agree with Curtis about snare and bass, there is a too radical snare sound change between verses and choruses and the bass stands out too much in some notes (140 Hz). But you've done a good job, the song gives a good vibe
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Ben Sinclair
Nov 29, 2021
Hey Clinton, I think the volume automation is probably the biggest thing I'm hearing with this mix. I can really hear the faders moving in certain spots, and I think the jump between the verse/chorus is too much. In all actuality, the dynamics of the song were managed pretty well and I found this track didn't need a whole lot of automation, but if you wanted to automate the chorus, go for a much smaller move. Sometimes a boost as small as 0.3 is all you need to make something come in harder, subtle movements work better. The rest of the mix sounds really good though, so just dial back the automation, it doesn't need as much as you think it does.

Also, don't know about GIF compatibility on this site but your greeting

https://imgur.com/gallery/XS5LK
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MAGGHY JI
Nov 29, 2021
Hey Clinton, the lows are a bit undefined with kick and bass too predominant compared to the lead vocals .. I agree with Ben on the transition verses/chorus and on the automations.. cool effects on the vox, nice mix! ;p