This is a version of Wes Montgomery's Road Song. Any comments about the mix, critical or otherwise are welcome!
This is a version of Wes Montgomery's Road Song. Any comments about the mix, critical or otherwise are welcome!
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Pete Martin
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I'll stick to the mix because that's all you asked for.
I like the mix. Some of the things that bother me about some mixes are:
Can't hear the bass because it is mixed to soft.
Percussion overpowering or shrill
Lead instruments too far out front.
You've avoided all of those. I can hear the bass, the percussion is appropriately present and consistent, leads are plenty audible without being too "out front" (possibly the bass solo is a little too front and center).
I think the rhythm guitar could possibly be a little louder but I'd have to turn it up and listen to decide.
All in all I'd call it a good mix.
John Hamlett
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Really nice, Pete. It's a good sound, the combo.
My only offering would be less of the unchanging rhythm guitar track. Drums have variety and the solos are good, but I did get a little tired of the rhythm guitar. You could duck it completely at the start of the bass solo, for example, but in general I would like it further back, to leave more sonic space for the instruments doing new stuff like the solos.
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Listening through computer speakers and with hearing that has been subject to noise damage it seemed as if the mandolin and guitar leads were a little heavy on the midrange and did not have quite enough high end. But I know my ears are lacking some in that area. Overall it was really good, good separation between instruments and nothing overwhelmingly loud, everything audible.
Nice sounding group. My only complaint is that it makes me thirsty for Scotch.
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