Hi Lee
My other half Sandra has always been my best critic and she has said often drums or bass too loud.
Over time I have tamed it all down and seen the light .
This is our fault Lee in liking more detailed music instead of ram bang EDM that is in yer face!!
I do not care what anyone says but music up to the year 2000 was great and after that a big steep decline in muscality.
Well, the latest of music that I like has to be the Ozric Tentacles which is well jammed music and production . Just about under the year 2000
I also a great lover of prog rock, and Tony Joe white, even Nick drake.
Electronic type 70s rock Fountains of light by Starcastle is another great production for It's time ( a little like YES) and also Robin Trower for blues rock
On the USA side It has got to be Boston,Chicago, Bozz Scaggs,Beach Boys etc
Get me a time Machine and I will be off Back to the Future!! Johnny B good!! "WHAT'S UP DOC" Biffo " HASTA LA BYE BYE"!!!
Another thing Lee, Mega voice Bass.That is probably why i am having fun with it and kick drums. Lots of grunge and thump clashing.
I was thinking between that sort of bass and modern kick, sidechain it and also give them some space in the 80 to 110 khz range where they sit.
I am gradually getting it. Bungling my way through. I am reading and watching videos to understand the mix techniques.
Only If mixing was easy as playing
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All the best
john