Maybe so.TTournier wrote: ↑Mon May 02, 2022 8:18 pm Here is the thing I am saying, I have heard mixes that sound WAY different than the records... the BAND changes it with their feedback. we go through 6 or 7 ver. sometimes... so its not Elvis sonics you dont like, its Alter Bridge's sonics. Thats my main point.
I still hear a lot of similar things I don't like in various albums produced and mixed by Elvis (unneccessary vocal effets, synthetic guitar tones, bad sounding cymbals).
I don't have issues when Elvis mixes moodier stuff, i.e. Myles solo stuff. I just think his production style isn't a good fit for hard and fast music.
Moving on (finally! )
On a related note, I wish more bands released:Crumbso wrote: ↑Tue May 03, 2022 7:20 am Has there ever been a consideration for releasing processed but unmixed multitrack recordings as Periphery do? You kill two birds with one stone, the band gets to put out their artistic vision exactly as they like and those who require a different experience can make it their own. It would be a wonderful learning tool, increase engagement with the material and make things very accessible for those with hearing difficulties. Plus, it would shut us moaning wannabe audiophiles up.
1. instrumental versions of their albums. IIRC, I think it was Tim who convinced the band to release the Fortress instrumentals on the DVD, and thanks to those, I became a much bigger fan of the album. Thanks again, Tim!
2. unmastered versions of their albums. 8 or 10 years ago, when labels started releasing HD versions of albums on sites like Qobuz and HDTracks, we got some dynamic mixes on some rare occasions, and what a difference that made! I'm especially thinking of Megadeth's Th1rt3en (from DR6 to DR11!), Muse's The 2nd Law, Kid Rock's Rebel Soul or Deftones' Koi No Yokan.
You can find all their DR numbers here :
https://dr.loudness-war.info/
Ever since then, most HD albums have had the exact same DR number as regular versions, and for me, it's just a waste of money. What's the point of buying a so-called HD version if the mastering is as bad as the CD's?
It's just me, but I'm telling you I'd happily buy a lof of my favourite albums again if I could hear them with a more dynamic mix.