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by davemcisaac
Thu Feb 21, 2019 20:58 CET
Forum: Mix Challenge
Topic: MIX CHALLENGE - MC051 February 2019 - Winners announced
Replies: 150
Views: 96856

Re: MIX CHALLENGE - MC051 February 2019 - Submissions until 21-02-2019 11:59pm GMT+1/CET

Love the song! And great tracks to work with. I decided to try Wave's CLA MixHub across the whole mix. It's a CPU hog, but I kind of like the results I got. It's an interesting idea and I got it cheap with a coupon and introductory price. I started off with presets and adjusted from there. Master Bu...
by davemcisaac
Thu Dec 20, 2018 00:45 CET
Forum: Mix Challenge
Topic: MIX CHALLENGE - MC050 December 2018 - Winners announced
Replies: 117
Views: 82079

Re: MIX CHALLENGE - MC050 December 2018 - Submissions until 21-12-2018 11:59pm GMT+1/CET

I thought I was going to have to do a lot of editing to tighten things up, but the more I got into just giving this song a "sound", the more I felt it was best to leave it feeling a little loose like a live performance - a bit "organic". So I did no editing - just automation - an...
by davemcisaac
Tue Nov 27, 2018 22:28 CET
Forum: Mix Challenge
Topic: MIX CHALLENGE - MC049 November 2018 - Winners announced
Replies: 144
Views: 94880

Re: MIX CHALLENGE - MC049 November 2018 - Mix Round 1 in evaluation

overall i find the mixes very quiet. i did not use any limiting and i'm peaking well below 0db and still my mix sounds loud in comparison to most other mixes. i'm a little surprised.. i did not use any limiting and i'm peaking well below 0db and still my mix sounds loud in comparison to most other ...
by davemcisaac
Wed Nov 21, 2018 05:10 CET
Forum: Mix Challenge
Topic: MIX CHALLENGE - MC049 November 2018 - Winners announced
Replies: 144
Views: 94880

Re: MIX CHALLENGE - MC049 November 2018 - Submissions until 21-11-2018 11:59pm GMT+1/CET

Mp3 - https://my.pcloud.com/publink/show?code=XZsK6T7ZHVCOXj48WmVOGxh58inVgbyElJA7 Wav - https://my.pcloud.com/publink/show?code=XZgK6T7Z15mJnkT2I7FsYx5wHtgX77XFWDP7 I referenced some Jeff Healy for a basic blues/rock sound without attempting to emulate that sound. I just wanted to make sure my mix ...
by davemcisaac
Tue Oct 23, 2018 21:09 CEST
Forum: Mastering Challenge
Topic: MASTERING CHALLENGE - MastC004 October 2018 - Winners announced (no winners)
Replies: 64
Views: 54109

Re: MASTERING CHALLENGE - MastC004 October 2014 - in evaluation

Dave McIsaac Bass begins with a very little click, not a real problem. What jumps to my ears is a lack of high frequencies. I think it works against the imaging which appears to be very good, especially with pads, but would be better. Bass, HH and cymbals problems are solved. The drums are punchy a...
by davemcisaac
Mon Oct 22, 2018 01:58 CEST
Forum: Mix Challenge
Topic: MIX CHALLENGE - MC048 October 2018 - Winners announced
Replies: 147
Views: 97185

Re: MIX CHALLENGE - MC048 October 2018 - Submissions until 21-10-2018 11:59pm GMT+2/CEST

I'll post my mixing process soon. Just want to make sure I get entered before the deadline. mp3 - https://my.pcloud.com/publink/show?code=XZK4B97ZVAdvThSsVXz1qm0dLhvyFfCA92y0 wav - https://my.pcloud.com/publink/show?code=XZO4B97Z2JGFDlrQAIzwhNtME6r1QLdPiatX I used NLS Buss on all busses (Spike with...
by davemcisaac
Tue Oct 16, 2018 23:58 CEST
Forum: Mastering Challenge
Topic: MASTERING CHALLENGE - MastC004 October 2018 - Winners announced (no winners)
Replies: 64
Views: 54109

Re: MASTERING CHALLENGE - MastC004 October 2014 - in evaluation

I now decide, in order to move on and concentrate on the reviews, to eliminate no one because of their mp3 tagging or absence of submission UNLESS SOMEONE ASKS ME TO. Dave McIsaac, you totally understood and respected the rules, so you have the right to claim disqualification for all the contestant...
by davemcisaac
Mon Oct 15, 2018 21:21 CEST
Forum: Mastering Challenge
Topic: MASTERING CHALLENGE - MastC004 October 2018 - Winners announced (no winners)
Replies: 64
Views: 54109

Re: MASTERING CHALLENGE - MastC004 October 2014 - in evaluation

Dear fellows, do you want me to strictly apply the rules and disqualify everyone but you because of the mp3 tagging? I had PM discussion with Kevin. For this challenge, we decided that there will be no severe repercussions for improper ID3 tags. But staying within specs for both WAV/MP3 is still a ...
by davemcisaac
Sat Oct 13, 2018 00:45 CEST
Forum: Mastering Challenge
Topic: MASTERING CHALLENGE - MastC004 October 2018 - Winners announced (no winners)
Replies: 64
Views: 54109

Re: MASTERING CHALLENGE - MastC004 October 2014 - Submissions until 14-10-2018 11:59pm GMT+1/CET

Hey Kevin! I kept it pretty simple, focussing on the obvious problems - the hihat & cymbals were way too bright. I worked in Wavosaur - great for single song mastering! I can render & see the results very quickly. Works especially well when I don't have to do any dithering. My processing cha...