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e@rs · Post by **e@rs** » Wed Mar 16, 2016 8:57 am

From the more recent releases, this is the one that I'd like to use as reference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0eS3zC3Jco

It's loud (but not painfully loud like Noisia), fat (aka has a nice bottom

), wide, catchy.

hesnotthemessiah · Post by **hesnotthemessiah** » Sat Mar 19, 2016 1:27 am

e@rs wrote:From the more recent releases, this is the one that I'd like to use as reference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0eS3zC3Jco

It's loud (but not painfully loud like Noisia), fat (aka has a nice bottom ), wide, catchy.

Yes, best mixdown is definitely not a set in stone fact but a matter of personal taste. I, for example, dislike this for a number of reasons with one of these reasons being the production. I find it very difficult to listen to this type of music which I would describe as bland in terms of the tune, the rhythm and the production. The clinical production hurt my ears. I actually felt a bit sick after listening to it for a couple of minutes and had to switch it off. I find a lot music sounds like this now. But I am an old bugger.

Which brings me to my choice of best mixdown - Gary Numan - I De: You Die. Real power and depth. Chaos and control. Man and machine in perfect harmony. Can't find an audio link of worthy quality.

Lovely arse though.

e@rs · Post by **e@rs** » Sun Mar 20, 2016 9:36 am

hesnotthemessiah wrote:Yes, best mixdown is definitely not a set in stone fact but a matter of personal taste.

+1.000.000, as proved by:

hesnotthemessiah wrote:Which brings me to my choice of best mixdown - Gary Numan - I De: You Die. Real power and depth. Chaos and control. Man and machine in perfect harmony. Can't find an audio link of worthy quality.

I found one, but funny thing, almost everything you said about my pick I can say about yours.

DRAISON · Post by **DRAISON** » Mon Jun 06, 2016 12:36 am

NOISIA - Split The Atom

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy6prF4QQsA

inkwarp · Post by **inkwarp** » Mon Jun 06, 2016 12:51 am

Thomas dolby - Golden Age of Wireless... and most of the stuff from his next two albums.
insipred me a great deal in sonic terms... probs the reason i am making music now...
just genius producer ( also include all of his Prefab Sprout productions, divine)..

camsr · Post by **camsr** » Mon Jun 06, 2016 1:14 am

e@rs wrote:From the more recent releases, this is the one that I'd like to use as reference

You reference this when Twerking?

annode · Post by **annode** » Mon Jun 06, 2016 2:43 am

inkwarp wrote:Thomas dolby - Golden Age of Wireless... and most of the stuff from his next two albums.
insipred me a great deal in sonic terms... probs the reason i am making music now...
just genius producer ( also include all of his Prefab Sprout productions, divine)..

Good choice. Love this record too. Sounds from the Fairlight with verb really set the tone. "Aliens Ate My Buick" has one or two spacious tracks on it too.

annode · Post by **annode** » Mon Jun 06, 2016 3:48 pm

Just played King Crimson - Islands. That`s an incredibly skilled mix for sure!

inkwarp · Post by **inkwarp** » Mon Jun 06, 2016 11:33 pm

annode wrote:
inkwarp wrote:Thomas dolby - Golden Age of Wireless... and most of the stuff from his next two albums.
insipred me a great deal in sonic terms... probs the reason i am making music now...
just genius producer ( also include all of his Prefab Sprout productions, divine)..
Good choice. Love this record too. Sounds from the Fairlight with verb really set the tone. "Aliens Ate My Buick" has one or two spacious tracks on it too.

i believe that he also used a wave PPG2 , one of the only people who knew how to use it ( or own it) at the time... there is a great video on youtube where thomas and the inventor of the fairlight are interviewd.. so sweet : ) https://youtu.be/afzw6B5apxk

Googly Smythe · Post by **Googly Smythe** » Mon Jun 06, 2016 11:41 pm

1) Talk Talk - The Colour Of Spring.

1) David Sylvian - Gone To Earth.

1) Santana - The Swing Of Delight.

dark water · Post by **dark water** » Tue Jun 07, 2016 12:49 am

It's not my favourite Queen song (that accolade goes to Bowie and the group's Under Pressure), and it has become both hated and loved as a cliche, but Bohemian Rhapsody really is a great mix.
Excellent overdubs, arrangement, panning effects, energy...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ9rUzIMcZQ

pixel85 · Post by **pixel85** » Wed Jun 08, 2016 9:48 am

Whole 'Space Jam' OST. Even it's not my genre that I work with, 20 years later and I'm still impressed how perfect mix is done (and mastering to). Every single sound is in right place. Timbre of instruments including character of compression etc.) is simply awesome.
And I can listen it on cassette (original medium that I've got in 90's), mp3 or cd audio. Headphones, HiFi, Monitors - everywhere it sounds the same! I've heard many great mixed tracks but this VA compilation is simply my 'reference of perfect mix and mastering'

MogwaiBoy · Post by **MogwaiBoy** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 2:04 am

I still can't go past this (or the whole album) for mixing perfection:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbe3CQamF8k

And in my opinion the best natural drum sound ever captured:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ftqlx6-obss

Unfortunately Youtube dithering absolutely ruins it.

And still probably my favourite metal mix (guitars and drums sound SO good):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mWPPBW4DU8

Saukar30 · Post by **Saukar30** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 2:24 am

Best mix ever!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yURRmWtbTbo

camsr · Post by **camsr** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 4:50 am

Not best ever but pretty good
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ1oz6v_AOY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOqXaoS0Bio

What is the best mixdown you have ever heard ?