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Hi. I been trying to get help but haven't been lucky at finding it. This style might not be your usual cup of tea but what do I know, in either case would really appreciate your efforts, even in the mixing of things stand point. I need a few set of ears to listen to a latin fusion instrumental piece of about 3 mins long. If you can help or steer me in the right direction with feedback i would appreciate it. It's a Latin fusion instrumental style.

I go around reading articles, watching videos about mixing etc and also trying to use common sense. I could be mixing a whole night and before i go to bed i am like, "ok, not bad, but then in the morning after I am like. Hm, I wonder what was I thinking last night or wonder what others opinion is, but I can't find anyone involved in this field to help. So, I am hoping I can get help here.

PS. I just got some drum mics and hope to re do the background rumba conga part and timbales again by tomorrow.



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Naw, not my style. But I do notice that there is not much depth to the mix. It seems like instruments are fighting for space and none of them are winning as far as placement. There is no low end in the mix.

It may be time for some creative eq of each of the instruments to give them body in their respective places if recording them again is not an option. This is not anywhere near my experience as far as the genre, so my advice may be redundant.

I suggest you compare your mix to other professional mixes of this genre and learn from the differences.

What type of environment are you recording this in? It it all 'real' instruments or samples of some? Have you invested in treatment of your room acoustics? What gear are you using to record?

So many variables that may or my not help you to get where you wish to be...
 
Awesome response. I do agree, it has somewhat overwhelming ambience. Am using sampling and live instruments. So far I have no acoustic treatment and the room is a bit ackward. I am using flstudio and audacity and reaper for recording the live parts. Thank you for your advise. It's right on the money.
 
You've captured essence of South America pretty well in this track. The rhythm track is well put together, though the cymbals are disturbing.

The midi brass-stringy sound is not working very well for me, nor the midi guitar bits (they are too precise). Piano sounds fine.

I'm not sure what I'd suggest for this. The percussion is probably too dominant. The brassy stuff needs more space, but reverb might make it sound even more jumbly. A little more bottom end would come in handy.
 
I agree, thank you. Except for latin the percussion I heard is supposed to be dominant and yes bass as well. I agree with all you said, alot of the midi and sampling need replacement with more real stuff, the cymbals as well are driving me insane. Thanks
 
And you are posting in the correct thread.

I agree with gekko's response.

I am not sure what the instrument is that would be considered the 'lead' one here, but whatever it is, it is not 'featured'. I also feel the percussion is overpowering whatever that is.

Again, I would listen to other professional recordings of this genre and find for yourself what is working and what isn't. Make judgments on how and what to do to make it work. Sorry if that is so vague, but it is the same for any genre. Finding a way to get the sound you are looking for involves figuring out what is needed to make that happen.
 
Totally agree, thank you. I am trying to learn all this at once, I am very new at Recording and mixing. All is great advice.
 
tsanabria65 said:
I agree, thank you. Except for latin the percussion I heard is supposed to be dominant and yes bass as well. I agree with all you said, alot of the midi and sampling need replacement with more real stuff, the cymbals as well are driving me insane. Thanks
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Even with the percussion being dominant, that is not to say the frequencies that they are occupying are correct for the mix. Meaning that you can have drums loud, but if they occupy the same frequency range in abundance of another instruments needed space, then it will detract from the mix and become 'overbearing'.

That is where finding the place for any particular instrument is important. This does not necessarily mean a direct cut at 2.5Khz on one track and a boost at the same frequency on another. It is finding the minute balances between each instrument and what works best for it in the mix of everything.

I hope that made sense and that I am being of any help here. Again, this is not my genre so I may not be the best to advise on this.
 
Yes, that absolutely makes sense. you guys have been great. thank you so much.
 
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Somebody give this guy a prize for being the most polite person to ever be here.
 
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