This mix has a couple of problems to my ears — check it out on the official site and see whether you agree. The first thing is that the lead vocals are all multi-tracked to some extent, and most of these tracks are panned fairly hard toward the sides of the stereo picture. The problem with this is that it …
One of the mix engineers I’m following most closely is the urban-pop hit machine Serban Ghenea, and what has recently intrigued me is that he appears to digitally clip his mixes. While such clipping has long been a standard (if contentious) method of loudness maximisation in pop music, the normal received wisdom is that it’s best left to the mastering …
This recent hit (which you can hear on her official web site) is a great example of using arrangement ‘drops’ to sustain the listener’s interest despite essentially repetitive musical material. Let me explain. The first drop appears in the second chorus, where you suddenly get solo vocals for ‘better go get your armour’ (at 2:03). This cleverly freshens up the …
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