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well that's a good point! I did notice that the chorus drums were too compressed, lacking low end and too 'attacky'. Maybe a minus point in the score.

Hi everyone, I thought to make a thread to post mixes we like, highlighting the reasons for it. Focusing mostly on the mixdown, although lines might blur into sound design, composition, etc. I'll start with: Nine Inch Nails - Closer Starting with the intro, the hiss from tape that...

My first version of mixes, or rough, are usually not good. I end up giving up and start from scratch. Once I get a technically superior mix (cleaner, punchier, wider), I go back to listen to the first one and guess what? I like the first one better. Not for its technical merits but for the vibe...

It seems that Ray Charle's version was produced by Sid Feller. I'm guessing the orchestral arrangements were part of his contribution (given that he was an Orchestra leader). I wonder what else! In fact, I asked AI. This is what it said:

I like how I’m thinking about it now after your replies. It might sound simple or obvious to some, but having a clear idea of why I do things helps me a lot. Perfectionism can drive you crazy some times. I’ll just keep chugging along, trying to leave my work at a good enough level for myself...

Great answers!, already loving this forum. As I understand things now, from your answers, a song is never really finished. You will always have something to change, something you could have done differently if not better. Even the most experienced have to deal with this every day. Yet there is...

do you ever feel like a song is finished? I feel I can always try a new arrangement, re-record some part, replace some samples, redesign the sounds or change the sequence. Decisions add up and the result becomes path dependent. I always feel I could have followed another path. In fact, I have...

Hi, I was looking for a forum dedicated to music theory and writing/producing. Most forums like gearsl..space are very technical. They are all about, well.. gear. I'm trying to learn music theory, transcribe some of my favorite music, figure out interesting chord progressions, arrangements...