Mixing Practice

It would be fun to take one of these and have several different people mix them to see what comes out of it and how they differ!
http://www.cambridge-mt.com/rs-bkg.htm

Thanks Jeff!

The cool thing about it is the range of genres available. You can audition the music real quick by listening to the mp3 file and if you like it download the multitrack and then drag the tracks in get going.  The standard of the performances seems to be pretty good.  It pays to practice mixing over a wide range of styles, not just one type.  As a sound engineering teacher I use this resource quite a bit.

I'm in on giving it a go as well.

Sounds good.  Also it would be a good idea to keep a track of any specific mixing decisions or techniques used so we can compare notes at a later date.  I suggest we start out with the "Angels in Amplifiers" track as it has fewer tracks.
 
AMB
 

AntManB
Sounds good.  Also it would be a good idea to keep a track of any specific mixing decisions or techniques used so we can compare notes at a later date.  I suggest we start out with the "Angels in Amplifiers" track as it has fewer tracks.
 AMB
 

Sounds great!  I will download these this evening.  Also I plan on NOT listening to their final mix until After I am done.  I don't want to sway my decisions based on what they did.
 

Hotice226
If curious, I'm pretty sure I heard that from . But it was a post from a year or two ago, so I don't remember which video it was on. He's said it a few times over the years, though. It might have also been from his website, though: 

The forum seems to have swallowed the name and link from your post.  I'm going to take a guess at Graham Cochrane from TheRecordingRevolution.com though.  If not, then there are two people recommending the same :)
 
I'm not against a deadline but it will have to take into account the fact that some people may have limited time.  Maybe something like a target date rather than a hard deadline.  So everyone tries to get a first mix in by the target date so we can all discuss things while it's fresh in our minds but not stopping anyone from submitting later on if that's what works for them.
 
Cheers,
 
AMB
 

Alright here it is, this is a two hour (in the studio) mix.
I'm Alright - Angels in Amplifiers
I pulled the tracks into SONAR and setup my busses on the office rig.
Only SONAR plugs.
Concrete Limiter on the Master Buss.
Here is Insight's analysis of their mp3

Insight on my mp3

I guess now we discuss...
Tom

I'm also holding off listening until I've finished my own mix.  Hopefully I'll find some time to finish it this evening.
 
Just a small point, but Concrete Limiter isn't a stock plugin, right?  I guess it doesn't matter too much, but people will have to bear that in mind if we come to sharing actual project files at some point.
 
AMB
 

no time to participate, but I listen in ... good tune, interesting first mix ... yet, not taking part, I don't qualify for feedback

I just downloaded the tracks,and am hoping to find time to mix it.  Like the others, i'm not going to listen to other mixes until I've got my own done.
As for using Sonar plugins, i'll try.  Honestly, i can't remember where a lot of mine came from.. 

I've now realized that I'm really bad at committing to a mix, so to prevent me from getting into an endless cycle of tweaking, I'm just going to post it as it stands.
 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9nDrfdGqotpRzE5R1dQSkt2QW8/view
 
Looking forward to hearing everyone else's.
 
Cheers,
 
AMB
 

Well done!
If I was the singer I'd be much happier with your mix than theirs.
I feel like in the last 2 choruses their mix lets the vocal start to get "lost".
Evidently you didn't "squeeze" this mix very much?
T
"I've now realized that I'm really bad at committing to a mix"
No way

Slugbaby

Another solid mix. I agree with DA's comment about favouring the singer. And since that's who non-musicians usually listen to it would be a smart place to focus. Interesting processing on the electric lead parts... I'm not sure if it fits, but I like that it stands out. Takes away from the "Santana-sequel" feel that I actually dislike...

The decision to highlight the vocal led to the decision to push the electric guitar out to the sides to make room.  The nylon acoustic seems to complement the vocal nicely so I left that in the centre.
 
I'll comment on other peoples tracks once I've had a chance to listen to them properly.  I like what I'm hearing so far though.
 
AMB
 

Tom (DeeringAmps) I like your mix a lot.  It features the vocals better than the original.  I put the backup vocals a little more out front and backed off the reverb on the instruments.  Very easy to listen to and very musical.
 
Mr. Swift - On my system your mix is a little bass heavy. The bass is almost louder than the vocals (do you play bass?)
The vocals are nicely done not over treated but stand in there nicely.  Did you not like the electric guitar?  It is gone until the end.  At one point the keys are out there alone until the very end!  Then that electric comes in strong.
The mix seems a little compressed especially at the beginning.  Or is this a gate?
 
AntManB - You should commit to mixes more often!  This sounds really full.  About the only thing I would do in your mix is maybe back off the reverb/delay on the lead and carve out EQ holes for the electric guitar and acoustic (Lead) so they stand out more...Just my opinion...
 
 
I only see three other mixes mine makes 4.  Please critique mine...I want to learn and don't be afraid to tell me what you really think...But don't just say your mix sucks raw eggs, tell me WHY you think it sucks raw eggs and what I can do to fix it!