I've had a few bands over the last couple of years who have trouble articulating what they want with regards to mix revisions on projects - anyone here got any "top tips" on helping them say what they mean and not get their knickers in a twist? Seems to mostly be guitarists who have problems, does this line up with other people's experience?
A couple of recent examples:
What they said: 'one of the guitars sounds like it's got a radio effect pedal left on by accident'
What they meant: 'a small amount more drive on the rhythm guitar'
What they said: 'the distortion on the guitars isn't really noticable' - referring to quite a big/buzzy crunch tone
What they meant: Maybe this wasn't the guitar tone we wanted, were fine with it in the end once I explained the lack of a magic wand to make their amp sound like a different amp.
etc etc
Obviously, some bands are better at this than others - seems to be inversely proportional to having a copy of logic installed on a mac in their bedroom.
Thoughts?
A couple of recent examples:
What they said: 'one of the guitars sounds like it's got a radio effect pedal left on by accident'
What they meant: 'a small amount more drive on the rhythm guitar'
What they said: 'the distortion on the guitars isn't really noticable' - referring to quite a big/buzzy crunch tone
What they meant: Maybe this wasn't the guitar tone we wanted, were fine with it in the end once I explained the lack of a magic wand to make their amp sound like a different amp.
etc etc
Obviously, some bands are better at this than others - seems to be inversely proportional to having a copy of logic installed on a mac in their bedroom.
Thoughts?