Old School ROCK N ROLL (all analogue sh*te)

[Pedro Teixeira]

Right, 99% of you guys won't even give a shit about this, but I'm mixing a few songs for a client and there's this cover of Queen, from a song that was only on a B-side (demo) of one of their releases (can't remember which album).

So I found this was the perfect timing to go crazy and try to get a taste of how everything was done before. This mix features absolutely NO plugins, at all. Mixed straight through an aws900 + outboard, I tried my best to make it sound a bit more filthy, more roomy, to get a bit of that 70's vibe! It's a bit hard when we're so used to make everything so clean and sterile, but I'm loving every second of this and is also being very educational to me.

The mix isn't finished by the way, there's still loads of automation to be completed, etc etc and you may have to turn the volume considerably up as it's very quiet at the moment!

Updated:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/617922/Go%20CrazyMix2.mp3

 

[Catalin]

Hello !
I really like the mix. It has a cool vibe.

 

[cent73]

A real nice clip. It's interesting the band wants this kind of old-school feeling - a welcome change from today's sterile sound.

I'm sure you're going to de-ess/compress/automate vocals, aren't you? The guy is simply great (reminds me of John Bush) but the dynamics vary a lot. I look forward to hearing it when you consider it done.

 

[Pedro Teixeira]

Obviously, this is a rough mix, still a lot to be done It's weird for me to do something like this, but it's pretty educational as well, thanks

 

[Nuno Filipe]

Bom trabalho Really good vibe. Love the ambience of the snare. I only can point my finger to the bass, needs to stick out more, it´s too quiet, it needs more low end and body. This kind of sound it´s great to make the bass shine.

 

[Pedro Teixeira]

Bom trabalho Really good vibe. Love the ambience of the snare. I only can point my finger to the bass, needs to stick out more, it´s too quiet, it needs more low end and body. This kind of sound it´s great to make the bass shine.

Nao sabia que havia mais portugueses aqui!

Thanks a lot! I updated the mix slightly as I didn't have more than 30 minutes to work on this due to doctor appointments and shit, so I didn't even bother with the vocals, they still need more automation etc

I agree with the bass, on the updated one it is a bit more present though, could probably be even a bit more

 

[Backe]

you're gonna put some Slate samples on there and smash the shit with Ozone later, right?

KIDDING, sweet mix. warm, cosy and old school for sure. great job

 

[zakky]

very nice and natural!!

 

[Pedro Teixeira]

you're gonna put some Slate samples on there and smash the shit with Ozone later, right?

KIDDING, sweet mix. warm, cosy and old school for sure. great job

Ha! Obviously! lool

Thanks a lot guys!

 

[MAXMEDLOW]

sounds fucking sweet man! sounds like a live performance ( i mean that in a good way!)

very unique mix, i like it alot! i think the vocals are too loud, but thats easily changed. but other than that, near perfect i reckon

 

[MAXMEDLOW]

also would like to point out, this is one of the very rare songs on this forum that i have actually liked enough to listen to all the way through

 

[DanLights]

I agree it sounds very live and raw, I love it! Maybe the vocals are a bit too upfront for my taste, but it sounds really good anyway, great job!

 

[Pedro Teixeira]

Thanks a lot guys, didn't think anyone would care about this particular mix hehe

I agree vocals are too upfront but they always ask for louder vocals, I'm trying to fight it, but it's not entirely my call in the end though