This may be a very basic question, but here goes!
Usually my work involves easy listening jazz, show tunes, etc. but occasionally I'm asked to create a track that's more pop or pop country.
My track sounds just fine, but if I A/B it with the original, the original always slams a lot harder.
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(Top Track original Nashville artist, bottom track me)
(Gretchen Wilson's "All Jacked Up" very similar instrumentation)
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I know there's been a lot of discussion lately about maintaining a natural dynamic range, but when dealing with this type of "radio" genre, what am I missing to get the track slamming harder?
I've tried an Aphex Compellor, Waves plugs, UAD plugs, etc. and they improve it, but I can't quite get the density that I want (like the top track), so there's something I'm obviously missing!
I don't want to hear the breathing/pumping, etc. which I generally don't with the original pop track.
Is it a standard piece of hardware or software that either the studio or mastering engineer always uses, or do I just need to keep experimenting with the tools that I have?
Any insight would be appreciated!
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