Lol, this is a tough one for you as there are a bunch that sound cool. It was a mix contest that turned into a remix contest that crosses genres, good luck!

 

There will be a compromise no matter what, especially if the OP will want the song ready 4 the masses while also the vocals weren't recorded in the most perfect enviroment nor recording chain (really important note). What matters is for the music to connect with the actual end listener.

 

And the winner is...

 

That is going into my highlight reel lol

 

loooool omg your answers and memes are the funniest ...please explain you little snippet winner will be annouced shortly

 

In 3rd Place
the winner of a life changing tax free 10 sterlings (an upgrade from dollars ; )) + Very Rare Sample Pack + Brief Mix Analysis+ My personal step by step mix checklist

@SteveBoston - Congratulations Homie !

@SteveBoston

This mix was pretty darn good. It kept the original essence of the songs and you kept it simple and pristine I love that!. The timing and struck of the song is on point and true to the original.

Strong Points - The vocal sounds impeccable, well controlled Smooth, present in the mix and not harsh, I think this is the best sounding vocals out of all the submissions received , not that is an achievement in itself well done.

Low lights - the punch of the kick and snare are not really there i wonder if there is some phase cancellation going on with the subby bass and the the kick ? who knows. The water effect may also be too loud at the end it gave my ears chlamydia which was quite scary lol, oh well

Improvements - more depth to the mix , a wider stereo image, some reverb sounds a bit to dry, and some punchier drums I wanted it to Knock see as its a boom bap kinda track and with those sort of tracks you want to remember the groove, my head should be automatically bouncing up and down and it did not do that for me .

however this was a pretty solid mix and i would not be mad at that.

Please can you share with use a brief summary of your process and especially what you did to that vocal.

Let me know 1 if you want your prizes and 2 how you want to receive them , inbox me the details.

Thankyou @SteveBoston

 

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Congrats Steve! @MasterQ that line, "as a youth it was hard, that post cold war made a fella grow fast" was fucking fire. peace

 

hahah thanks glad you likes it but it fact it says the "postcode war" referring to the area code he lives in .In london people fight just because of them living in a different area.... zip code for you guys assuming you are american

 

Haha, oops, it was cool in my head then!

 

No problem post cold war sounds cool too .

2nd place being announced later today waiting to hear from @SteveBoston

 

imho
junh1024 is best [email protected] best remix...

edit.lol i only heard it on laptop speakers...am i inadequate this way...?

vocalvoice would need more lows in it , to shine on all tracks..

 

Hey man thanks for you input appreciate it . @junh1024 does have a great mix.


Keep the comments conning guys these guys worked hard on this I'm sure the appreciate your feedback.

 

I think Calvin's mix is the best, the composition really puts it over the top for the win IMO. Good pre master mixes could be introninja or junh1024. Sylenth.Will.Fall gets most potential remix award admittedly my mix is all over the place among some unintended artifacts in the audio

 

Hey man thanks for the input appreciate the feedback ! Everyone's mix had something I liked !

 

Hey man thanks for the feedback im sure the guys appreciate it and nice precise feedback on everyone track this is great stuff !

 

In 2nd Place
The winner of a life changing tax free 15 sterlings + Very Rare Sample Pack + Brief Mix Analysis+ My personal step by step mix checklist

isssssssssssssssssss 1st and 2nd was very close

@Introninja
Congratulations !


@Introninja

Damnnnn this mix is good. you definitely pulled through and pull this one out of the bag! as soon as the beat kicked in my head started bopping. everything sounds creamy and silky. definitely the best sounding instrumental of the bunch give or take a fee things.


Strong Points - The tone of all the instruments together is well balance for the most part. and you know something is mixed ell when you keep turning it up and up and up and it never irritate your ears. the stereo image is beautiful and all the instruments have definition. really nice clarity you achieved on this well freaking done

Low lights - The only thing that let you down is the annoying high frequency that comes in and out i think it may be the high hats or the shakers. And the only other thing is the vocals! thats the most important part man and to me they sound unmixed and unprocessed its like you mixed the instrumental super well and said to yourself F the vocal who needs it and just stuck it on lol .... i dont know

Improvements - lol mix the dammm vocals , its the most important instrument. 2 im guessing you did not take any breaks during mixing this and i understand its a 24 hour competition so its most likely why you dint notice the high frequency and your ears got used to it which im sure you are aware of!

However this was almost the winner and i definitely listed to this track over 10 times out of pure enjoyment before i even started critiquing it.

Thanks for participating man i know you put in the effort aswell coming from work to do this I appreciate it.

Please can you share with use a brief summary of your process and how you achieved such a dam nice balance and clarity and outstanding stereo image

Let me know 1 if you want your prizes and 2 how you want to receive them , inbox me the details.

Thanks Q

 

I have been holding off replying here because i didn't take this serious, i only had an hour, was tired and im used to just making instrumentals, then craving out to add vocals, which clearly didn't happen lol. i could of easy won this if was given more time but rules are rules and i did the best i can in that time frame. i should blame you @Master Q for rushing me lmao, but it's all cool.

For the prize, can i donate to @Floyd he deserves it and can use all the help given.

Thank you for doing this, but we are still due for a one on one mix battle.

 

@Introninja hahahah thanks that's a great reply you've been a true sport ! And I'm happy to give it to @Floyd if he wants to accept it... and I will take you one anytime lol so.eone just needs to provide us with a mix session and I will wipe the floor with you sir I promise lol.

And ahhhh your a vocal last kinda guy anywya you want to share with the people briefly ...or in depth lol if you have the time how you achieved what you achieved

Thanks !

 

lol nice, yeah the mix was pretty easy to mix,

1. Add the instruments to the my Daw (Fl Studio)
2. Set the Tempo, labels, Colors, Edits (cut out blank sounds)
3. Add them to my mixer channels
4. Add a Vu Meter to check what i'm working with, for each Channel (Peaks, rms, m/s) then set levels according to match -12 to -18 rms and max peak of -6
   
5. Pan each channel if needed & set Balance mix level
6. Corrective Eq & Compression for any offending channels
7. Sub-bus Drums (Kick, Snare, Hi-hats & Percussion)
8. Sub-bus Basses
9. Sub-bus Vocals (not for his mix thou lol)
10. Any other sounds run freely to fill & add excitement to the mix
11. Mixbus Comp (mostly the neve 2264 or 2254) i turn down/up all mixer channels depending on the mojo im looking for (Slam lol) or just slap a Vu Meter with volume control before the comp and go from there
    
12. Listen to the mix at this point, stop the music, Bounce it, take a 15min break out of the room. Then test it in your car, phone, home theater system.

Intermission

1. Creative Eq (1073 & Geq 8200 mostly) & Compression on each sub-bus in this order; Drums, Bass, Vocals, All Others (you need a good foundation)
2. Set Reverb & delay Plugins with mix knobs in each Sub-bus for Air, Space & Automation (not Cpu friendly lol)
3. A Tube saturation plugin/hardware in each Sub-bus (depending on the mojo im looking for, Punchy/Warm/Bright/Full/Gritty/Airy & etc.)
4. SPL Transient Designer to further tune the attack and/or release in each Sub-bus (Tighter/Punchier/Softer/Sustaining)
5. Limiter in each Sub-bus if needed (mos def for Drums)
6. Listen to the mix at this point, stop the music take a 30min break or the night off out of the room.
7. Listen to the mix if good stop the music, highlight the beginning to end in the playlist for all the Channels in the sub-bus you plan to Render, and Render the Stems/Sub-Busses separately (Add the new render to a new channel and turn off your sub-bass and channels, this will free up CPU/Ram for your mixbus plugins)
   
8. Time for mixbus processing (ER Glue, Low Cut Filter, Dynamic EQ, Tube Sat,Tape Sat, Desser, Limiter, TDR Ultrasonic Filter)
9. Bounce Full Mix
   
10. Test it in your car, phone, home theater system, upload here for references.
11. Any problems fix it at the Source of it (Problems can come from the beginning, middle and end.) even just one wrong plugin or setting can upset a mix.
12. Send off to get Mastered
13. Receive the Masters, listen in amazement that nothing has changed lol well except for level, eq & comp for the different platforms and have the label distribute.
14. Repeat

When using reaper, the same technique is applied, I follow this set-up for all my mixes and it hasn't failed me yet, this took me about 10 years to master, 4 years theory 6 years practical. Then recently my studio monitors gave out and i'm still adjusting to my new ones.

P.s did some formatting to make it look more presentable

 

Last edited: Apr 26, 2018