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  • Interstate Love Song (remix 7/21) (p.2)
2015/07/06 21:44:15
ohgrant
New mix up. I had to delete Auto tune EFX because it was doing something to the stereo field. Much eq work done and a few gain staging problems overlooked on the 6/2 mix were corrected.
 
Edit: Oh and don't be alarmed, I used a limiter on this one but I endeavored to give it very little to do.

2015/07/06 23:54:46
synkrotron
Hi Grant,
 
Certainly not as brittle, at least not on my system anyway.
 
When you switch from hi-hat to ride at around 1:11 the ride is almost swamped I think. Might be the guitar to the left, I'm not sure. On a second and third listen is doesn't sound too bad. I would wait for the opinion of someone with a better set of ears before doing anything...
 
cheers
 
andy
2015/07/07 09:10:47
Mesh
Hi Grant ol' buddy!!
 
Very nice work on this STP tune (one of my favs.). The mix sounds good/balanced/clean and really comes alive during the chorus parts. 
 
Not sure if it's Soundcloud or it's in the tracks themselves, but I noticed some vocal artifacts (overdub sounds) around the 50 - 55 & 2:06 sec mark that stood out a bit on my H-Phones. Other than these minor blemishes, I really liked this and you did a good job on it.
 
  
2015/07/07 13:27:42
Starise
It looks as if the others have pretty much nailed the mix down...but to me it actually seems a bit the opposite of crisp, allmost seems lacking in detail in the mids..missing some sheen. Maybe you made some adjustments? Mixes that need some kind of reciovery can be a real challenge, moreso I think than a typical mix...gottan hand it to you...nice job so far on it. 
 
I'm not much help if others hear the opposite. I'm on phones and maybe this is some kind of an influence.
2015/07/07 18:18:09
ohgrant
Updated mix 7/7  to fix vocal issue Mesh discovered.
 
Thanks for listening again Andy, I'm in agreement about the high hat during the verses. Not sure how I'm going to deal with it yet though. I like the rest of the kit and even the HH in the other parts. I'm going to try to automate velocity or replace the HH in that section. Thanks again brother.
 
Thanks brother Mesh, several attempts to slip edit some breathy parts on that part, I restored that part from a back-up on the updated mix.
 
Big thanks brother Tim. I have some pretty steep curves on my filters that might account. for some of that missing sheen, I'll have another listen to the mids too. Thanks again.
 
Low end sounds OK on my monitors with Arc 2 but in my car I'm still hearing resonating lows here and there. Might be a while before a new updated mix. I'm going to rerun my Arc assessment and I also plan to try the demo for the Sonarworks correction software. Big thanks guys
 
 
2015/07/08 05:22:16
twisted6s
I will not comment an the mastering process (which I hate doing myself) But I love this song!!!
2015/07/10 23:46:38
marcos69
Awesome job of covering this great tune.  Low end needs to fill out a bit.  I'm not picking up the kick drum at all.
2015/07/12 14:57:29
ohgrant
 Thanks for the listen Tony, as far as mastering, only real results I'm looking for is to be able to play a CD in the car without going for the volume when the song changes. I do love this song too, and finding it a real good one to practice mixing. Awesome to see and hear you back Tony
 
Thanks Mark, the new mix the drums have changed a bit, Hope the kick is better now. As far as the low end, the new mix reflects some cuts that sounded resonating to me. I've done some EQ work to the mids, I may have more low end work. Thanks brother, so great to see and hear you back.
 
 New mix up with the new hybrid kit, kick, toms, snare and intro HH choke EWQL MOR. cymbals and HH overhead EZ drummer.
 
Thanks again
2015/07/12 15:31:33
markno999
Grant,
 
Great performance of a classic STP song...  The 7/11 mix sounds a bit over-compressed and doesn't have a lot of bottom end.   Sounds like a HPF is engaged or something?  Anyway, the performance sounds very good...
 
Regards
2015/07/12 16:04:12
synkrotron
This is sounding a lot tidier now Grant and I'm pretty certain you've ironed out most of the little glitches now. Drums are sounding great my end 
 
Just one thing, that I've only just noticed, I think the end fades out a bit quick, especially the cymbals. Might be worth checking that out, or getting a second opinion.
 
cheers
 
andy
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