The Harmony of the Wind

[Jesse Gorter]

Hi,

I just mastered/mixed this tune in Ableton. I cannot really describe the genre, it's a real atmosphere tune (but still with a lot going on) I think.

- Jesse.
http://www.bk-recordings.com/public/bkm ... 20wind.mp3

[liqih]

that's a nice composition, all good,
my critics start when the drums come in,
there you'd need a better piano sound or a real bass to replace the low part of the piano

my 2c

[Jesse Gorter]

Hi there.

I wonder how the piano could sound better? I use akoustik piano so in theory it should be a class sound ;)

This is the second time I get a comment about the piano sample...maybe i'm still not using it right.

[liqih]

maybe it's the mp3, or the mixdown,

the piano sounds good but "shy", it should be more aggressive and cut thru the drums,

the music is cool, it deserves a better mix, <grin>

[Jesse Gorter]

Oh okay. Maybe a little distortion?

- Jesse

[liqih]

Oh okay. Maybe a little distortion?

- Jesse

yes very subtle, EQ is more important

[Jesse Gorter]

I usually don't do any or very little eq at all. Do you think it is better to cut some frequencies out of the drums or boosting a certain level of the piano?

[liqih]

I usually don't do any or very little eq at all. Do you think it is better to cut some frequencies out of the drums or boosting a certain level of the piano?

try both and let your ears decide, but I would say both are necessary,


better if you can use two speaker sets and compare,
or listed loud and then soft of the same monitors,