First DP8 mix - "Highway"

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crduval
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First DP8 mix - "Highway"

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Hi folks:

Here's a recently completed mix of a rock tune, started in DP7.24 and completed with DP8. I made good use of some of the new plugins (live room B, De-Esser, Dynamic EQ and Analog delay), and I'm pretty happy with the overall result.

I tried some new techniques (for me) and learned so much doing this mix; for example, parallel compression on the guitars (really liked this), side-chaining of effects, and plugin automation during mixing. I also tried some radical stereo field manipulation to add some textural dynamics and differentiate the verse/bridges and choruses. I'm not sure this worked as well as I intended (the piano moves quite quickly about the room:) ), but live and learn, right?!

I came away from the mix with a newfound love for the UAD2 Pultec pro plug-in - that EQ can really put some hair on your sound!

Anyway, constructive feedback welcome; here's the link: http://soundcloud.com/crduval/highway
M2 MacBook Air, DP11, MOTU MX-4, MOTU Mach5, EWQLSO Platinum, Acoustic Samples B5, UAD Waterfall Organ, EWQL Platinum Pianos, UVI Falcon, UAD-2 Duo, MOTU Ultralite mk5, K2600XS controller
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Dan Worley
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Re: First DP8 mix - "Highway"

Post by Dan Worley »

I'd be exhausted after playing something like that. I doubt I could make it through the entire song, and I workout every day! Whoo!

You played all those parts and sang it and everything? Holy sh--! You're talented!

I very much like your guitar tones and playing. I also like your harmonies.

Nice job!
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crduval
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Re: First DP8 mix - "Highway"

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Thanks very much Dan, glad you liked it!
M2 MacBook Air, DP11, MOTU MX-4, MOTU Mach5, EWQLSO Platinum, Acoustic Samples B5, UAD Waterfall Organ, EWQL Platinum Pianos, UVI Falcon, UAD-2 Duo, MOTU Ultralite mk5, K2600XS controller
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