FALKEN
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so I have been struggling with a mix so I figured since I am going to attempt the "final" mix this afternoon, I'd post here thsi morning, and maybe get some insight. I haven't struggled over a mix for a while but I'm probably only agonizing because I am going to actually "use" this one. Since I recorded to tape and mixed outboard for this one; I can't go back and "tweak" a sound or two; I've gotta actually "play" the whole mix again. and I find its better to go ahead and mix all 9 songs in one sitting. In each of the three mixes I've done so far one of the four main instruments has stuck out like a sore thumb. first the bass was too loud, then the vocals were too loud, then the drums were too loud.
Now to the point/question/whatever: in each song, should I *intentionally* try to make an instrument stand out above the others. or, maybe even for *part* of a song. I guess my question is, if I try to make the mix as "balanced" as possible; is this even possible? can a mix be "balanced" or does something HAVE TO take the lead? and if something has to take the lead, I imagine that I have to constantly be juggling which instrument is taking the lead.
Sorry if this sounds really basic, but It just dawned on me. so I guess, ultimately, do you ever do this? accept that a mix cannot be 'balanced' so you play with the imbalances in a creative way to constantly shift attention. I can't decide which approach to take.
Now to the point/question/whatever: in each song, should I *intentionally* try to make an instrument stand out above the others. or, maybe even for *part* of a song. I guess my question is, if I try to make the mix as "balanced" as possible; is this even possible? can a mix be "balanced" or does something HAVE TO take the lead? and if something has to take the lead, I imagine that I have to constantly be juggling which instrument is taking the lead.
Sorry if this sounds really basic, but It just dawned on me. so I guess, ultimately, do you ever do this? accept that a mix cannot be 'balanced' so you play with the imbalances in a creative way to constantly shift attention. I can't decide which approach to take.