Mixing challenge #2 winner

poopot

The winner is:

@spark240 congratulations fella

1st place @spark240 with 21 points  
2nd place @PolarityMan with 15 points
3rd place @Fretwired with 12 points 

winning entry below.

https://soundcloud.com/thefretboard/superstition-spark240

Will get another underway shortly!.

spark240

Oh ...errr...I haven't prepared a speech or anything ;-)

Good challenge, we learn something all the time from these things...

poopot

spark240 said:

Oh ...errr...I haven't prepared a speech or anything ;-)

Unacceptable
almost forgot your prize...

PolarityMan

Congrats @spark240 was a nice mix.

TTony

Congrats to all who managed to get something done - shows the skills we've got here - and extra congrats to Mr @spark240 ;

spark240

poopot said:

spark240 said:

Oh ...errr...I haven't prepared a speech or anything ;-)

Unacceptable
almost forgot your prize...

That’s possibly quite valuable !

poopot

spark240 said:

poopot said:

spark240 said:

Oh ...errr...I haven't prepared a speech or anything ;-)

Unacceptable
almost forgot your prize...

That’s possibly quite valuable !

Nah, was downloaded from google images for free

was either that or a gold Morphy Richards

Fretwired

Well done @spark240

What software/plugins do you use in conjunction with your ears to get such a good mix?

spark240

Fretwired said:

Well done @spark240

What software/plugins do you use in conjunction with your ears to get such a good mix?

Im using Presonus Studio One DAW, 

Vocal - Waves MV2, SSL G channel, De Esser, Abbey Rd Plates reverb, Beat play.
BV - Duplicated the split LR, same FX as above.
Main Gtr rif - EQ very slight top end, reverb.
Solo - Reverb & Beat delay.
Bass - DBX-160, EQ to boost Low end a little.
Duplicated Bass and added distortion & EQ very low in the mix for grit.
Drums - Edits on Kick to remove bleed, Scheps Omni, MV2, EQ boosted Low and high, pulled down mids.
Snare top and bottom - SSL G Channel, Reverb.
Toms and OH panned.
HH - Multiband dynamics EQ for added highs.

All sent to Bus with for a little EQ.

Main Bus - Abbey Rd Vinyl, Scheps Omni, very slight widen FX.

Job done - I have no real logic to my mixes, I just try things till I like it, the last couple of challenged I have focused on drums and vocals mainly.

I follow Produce Like a Pro, Joe Gilder and Johnny Geib for tutorials.


 

Fretwired

spark240 said:

Fretwired said:

Well done @spark240

What software/plugins do you use in conjunction with your ears to get such a good mix?

Im using Presonus Studio One DAW, 

Vocal - Waves MV2, SSL G channel, De Esser, Abbey Rd Plates reverb, Beat play.
BV - Duplicated the split LR, same FX as above.
Main Gtr rif - EQ very slight top end, reverb.
Solo - Reverb & Beat delay.
Bass - DBX-160, EQ to boost Low end a little.
Duplicated Bass and added distortion & EQ very low in the mix for grit.
Drums - Edits on Kick to remove bleed, Scheps Omni, MV2, EQ boosted Low and high, pulled down mids.
Snare top and bottom - SSL G Channel, Reverb.
Toms and OH panned.
HH - Multiband dynamics EQ for added highs.

All sent to Bus with for a little EQ.

Main Bus - Abbey Rd Vinyl, Scheps Omni, very slight widen FX.

Job done - I have no real logic to my mixes, I just try things till I like it, the last couple of challenged I have focused on drums and vocals mainly.

I follow Produce Like a Pro, Joe Gilder and Johnny Geib for tutorials.


 

Impressive .. I also think your ears are good .. :-)

Some good tips .. thanks for sharing.

spark240

Always happy to share recording and mixing ideas, I spend much more time on this than actually playing !

maybe we should do a mixing Jam meet !

poopot

spark240 said:

Always happy to share recording and mixing ideas, I spend much more time on this than actually playing !

maybe we should do a mixing Jam meet !

Onto the next one then

http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/comment/1991910#Comment_1991910