Chili
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Haven't read all the comments but I would like to reiterate this.
Don't worry about volume or loudness until you have all your songs done are ready to put them together as an album.
It is my understanding that most of these tracks were recorded many years ago, so you can't do much for the recorded levels except retrack. But now you can simply bring the faders down for all the tracks so the meters are around the middle of the scale.
I like to start with kick, snare, bass and lead vocal and get them all sounding good together. Then bring in everything else in a supporting role. In this song, you're mixing like a guitar player. Take that hat off and put on your producer hat. Do what is necessary to serve the song.
Good tune and great start. You're like 80% there with this mix.
record and mix with levels averaging at around -18dBFS.
Don't worry about volume or loudness until you have all your songs done are ready to put them together as an album.
It is my understanding that most of these tracks were recorded many years ago, so you can't do much for the recorded levels except retrack. But now you can simply bring the faders down for all the tracks so the meters are around the middle of the scale.
I like to start with kick, snare, bass and lead vocal and get them all sounding good together. Then bring in everything else in a supporting role. In this song, you're mixing like a guitar player. Take that hat off and put on your producer hat. Do what is necessary to serve the song.
Good tune and great start. You're like 80% there with this mix.