Mix/Master advise on jazz tune

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Would you guys please critique the mix and mastering more specifically during the flute and horn solos. This is my first attempt to do my own mastering.

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u87 flute
AEA r84 ribbon on flugelhorn
pair m160 overhead on drums, sm57 snare, MT88 on kic
TLM49 and AKG480 on upright bass
guitar was direct into a Demeter tube DI

Recorded on a Korg 32XD mastered on a Finilizer Plus 96k
DAV Broadhurst preamps


Thanks everyone for your help..

[richiebee]

I find the cymbals and the bass too far forward in the mix. I find it masking some of what's underneath.

Sounds a little weird to me not to have the flugel in for the head. Like whats the point of bringing in an instrument just for a solo with no ensemble playing at all?

Overall though a very pro sound and performance.

[2db]

Originally Posted by richiebee

I find the cymbals and the bass too far forward in the mix. I find it masking some of what's underneath.

Sounds a little weird to me not to have the flugel in for the head. Like whats the point of bringing in an instrument just for a solo with no ensemble playing at all?

Overall though a very pro sound and performance.

You are right about the arrangement, I just talked to the horn player about playing a little counter melody on the head. I will check the mix again, I hate when you have a clean recording and then you dumb down to mp3 quality.

Thanks richiebee, for your helpful comments and kudos-!!

-jim

[PeterPav]

Nice, its almost strange how loud and clear the ride cymbal is. Its almost like its a feature instrument or vocal, yet I like it. If u can remix you might want to lower it. In the day and age of sampled cymbals I enjoy hearing it. Over-all real nice work.

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Originally Posted by PeterPav

Nice, its almost strange how loud and clear the ride cymbal is. Its almost like its a feature instrument or vocal, yet I like it. If u can remix you might want to lower it. In the day and age of sampled cymbals I enjoy hearing it. Over-all real nice work.

Thanks Peter-!!

When I try to lower the flute volume the drum vol comes down as well, because of the leakage.

Wish I had an iso room(s)

-jim

[PeterPav]

Jim,
I've heard some really great stuff here. I've been into R&B just cause its easier to pull sounds off a computer.(gets a little boring) Its all done in the control room. . Hope you get some more space to do your live stuff. Enjoy the challenges.

[Croix]

Nice. Particularly the horn. My only comments would be to allow a little more space between the instruments. i.e., you might move the guitar a little further out to the right to balance the percussion on the left. You also might consider having the horn and flute placed in different locations just to add a little variety to the landscape. Really nice. Love it.