I think I'll just go ahead and re-mix the whole cd

[James HE]

well, I've got a new sound card (So different d/a converters) and tonite I rearranged my control room. My monitors are definitly in a better place. I noticed a difference right away (was hearing things in KID A I haden't heard before ) I have to get some mixes ready for this band to send out to be mastered. I have to sort out which mixes are going, a big task, I have to find some earlier mixes that the band likes but really i dunno what's what (note to self: keep better notes damnit!) ... I open up a few of the mixes to try and sort this out... ouch! the hi-end is not where I remembered it, everything sounds kinda of "cold", the drums sound way too compressed... it just dosen't feel right...

I haven't listened to these mixes in weeks, so It could mainly be that my ears are better rested and more objective, which is a big factor... I don't think I want this stuff coming out of my studio (it's my first real project)
Maybe I'm being a little too hard on myself...

I think these guys are gnashing at the bit to get this CD out. What can I do? ahhhh! The thing is that I'm sure the band will still like the mixes that they want, so should I bother? I'll be getting a co-producer credit on it. I want it to be killer!!!

doh!

maybe I just need to sleep it off, I'm sure they'll sound fine in the morning... yeah right...

this sucks! anybody had this happen to them... where you suddenly realize months of work is not up to par? grumble... grumble... grumble...

-jhe

 

[vox]

I think you'll feel better about the whole thing if you remix it. Still give them the original mixes too and let them decide which ones they want to use.

Look at it this way if someone comes back to you and says 'man, the mix on XY's album sucked, the drums are too compressed and the top is all wrong', you can say 'I know, that was an early mix not the final one, but the band wanted to use it' and then shrug innocently

On the other hand they might see the light and go with the new mixes.

 

[LI Slim]

You answered your own question. Your set up is better now, you listened to it again with fresh ears, you know you can do better, you know how to do it better, and you have pride in your work.

The band will like the remix.

 

[pglewis]

I sorta assume I'm always going to think I could do a better job with a mix six months down the road. This may be a never ending cycle for me. That's what's so tough to decide... when do I just leave the damn thing alone and move on? If you finish the remixes but learn more things or get more gear in the interim... well, you see where I'm going. But it's tough to say "don't do it" when the results are going to be well worth the extra effort. So I guess I'm no help at all here .

 

[rtzstudios]

I'd say go ahead and remix it because you certainly won't be happy with it if you don't. The first album I did (for a local songwriter/guitarist) sounded pretty good, but now I listen to it and they're are things that I wish I would have done differently! And of course that's 1,000 copies later!!! Not to say that I'm not proud of it but...what's done is done...

It's your name going on the cd. If you're not happy with it, remix it. Also, get some opinions from some other people (not just the band members.)