Buckeyeslide
New member
Hi,
I have a rough mix of a live demo that I would like to try to clean up. There obviously should have been more up-front thought on the recording set up, but now I have what I have (along with a dozen more like it). The song is recorded with a single LDC condenser (AT 4033a) centered about chin level, with the 2 performers angled toward it bluegrass style. There are also 2 Rode pencil condensers set up XY stereo about 8 feet or so in front of the performers. So there is one mono audio track, and one stereo track. With all instruments/vocals combined. That is all.
The room is very lively (boomy)...rectangular shape and wood all around.
I did some basic EQ to clean up some boom and shrill, a tad compression to balance it.
I have the AT 4033a mixed slightly louder than the Rode stereo pair, as the Rodes pick up quite a bit of room boom/shrill.
I tried going to just the AT 4033a (mono / single track) but not sure that gives me better results.
Anyhow, looking for any suggestions on obvious things you guys hear that might be improved, mix wise. I'm under no illusions here...I am probably limited on options...but want to make the most of what I have. As importantly, would like to apply any key suggestions to the other tracks which were recorded in same setup.
View attachment Luna Pescado.mp3
Thanks very much!
Buckeyeslide
I have a rough mix of a live demo that I would like to try to clean up. There obviously should have been more up-front thought on the recording set up, but now I have what I have (along with a dozen more like it). The song is recorded with a single LDC condenser (AT 4033a) centered about chin level, with the 2 performers angled toward it bluegrass style. There are also 2 Rode pencil condensers set up XY stereo about 8 feet or so in front of the performers. So there is one mono audio track, and one stereo track. With all instruments/vocals combined. That is all.
The room is very lively (boomy)...rectangular shape and wood all around.
I did some basic EQ to clean up some boom and shrill, a tad compression to balance it.
I have the AT 4033a mixed slightly louder than the Rode stereo pair, as the Rodes pick up quite a bit of room boom/shrill.
I tried going to just the AT 4033a (mono / single track) but not sure that gives me better results.
Anyhow, looking for any suggestions on obvious things you guys hear that might be improved, mix wise. I'm under no illusions here...I am probably limited on options...but want to make the most of what I have. As importantly, would like to apply any key suggestions to the other tracks which were recorded in same setup.
View attachment Luna Pescado.mp3
Thanks very much!
Buckeyeslide