We're getting very near release for our first CD, which was mixed, edited and
overdubbed on Linux in Ardour, and will probably be mastered on Linux as well. Here are
some getting-pretty-close-to-finished mixes:
http://lahar.s3.amazonaws.com/scratchmixes-basic/foie-A.ogg
http://lahar.s3.amazonaws.com/scratchmixes-basic/ginseng-A.ogg
What's giving me headaches is bass rolloff on certain systems. On the nice flat Fostex
studio monitors I was able to borrow-- and which don't have any bass emphasis--, it
sounds well balanced. On crappy iPod earbuds which roll off the bass like crazy, it works
well too. But on car stereos or club systems which emphasize the bass, the kick drum and
bass guitar are way too hot-- sounds like the whole thing was recorded from inside the
kick.
Not sure what to do about this. Would appreciate any advice from the experience mix
engineers around.
-ken