Re: [LAU] New arrangement and mix

Hi, Will, Great piece as always: there are multi-platinum record-selling "new-age" artists out there who aren't a patch on what you do. Greatly appreciated! The harpsichord-like synth sounds cool at first but rapidly becomes irritating and both distracts and detracts from the piece: I think it would be wonderful if sent way back to become more of texture than feature. I think the bass could do with a 1-2db cut to bring the mix into better balance. Finally, I think Julien's suggestion for an added line makes good sense both musically and mix-wise. Lastly, comparing both versions, I can't help feeling that you over-compensated for some of your past problems with high frequencies. Whereas the first version exhibits some of the harsh high peaks I've pointed out now and then, the second version sounds muffled and lacks the sparkle found in some of your other works, which hurts stereo imaging. Might you have wielded your high shelf a little too boldly? Happy holidays to all! Cheers, S.M. On Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 07:25:27PM +0000, Folderol wrote: --