On 02/05/10 16:35, mswlogo wrote: > > Here is an example of a well Mixed Recording. It is one of my standards > I always use when evaluating systems. > > http://softronix.com/pictures/levelperfect/Kenny_Neal_What_You_Got_Full.jpg
Hmm, we obviously have different ideas of "well-mixed"; it's certainly clear, but the drums are a little too prominent for my liking, and it sounds a little sterile overall. But that's a subjective thing. Here are a few tracks I particularly like the sound of: - "They're Red Hot" from "Me & Mr. Johnson" by Eric Clapton - "Hurt" from "American IV" by Johnny Cash - "Birdland" from "Heavy Weather" by Weather Report - "Freddie Freeloader" from "Kind Of Blue" by Miles Davis Interestingly, none of them are clipped. > But if you look close it's CLIPPED. Will you hear this tiny bit of > clipping never. The more I look at good recordings the more I see of > this. It's a sign that the mixer pushed the dynamic range to the limit. > Which you should do when dealing with 16bits. > > http://softronix.com/pictures/levelperfect/Kenny_Neal_What_You_Got.jpg IMHO, there is *NO* excuse to push levels into clipping. None. Nada. It's just bad. By all means maximise the levels, but there really is no need to push them into clipping. > > Here is an example of a poor mix. Way too much headroom over 6dB. > > http://softronix.com/pictures/levelperfect/Beach_Boys_Lonely_Sea.jpg No, that's an example of a gentle track in the context of a whole album. Sometimes musicians will want to play softly. Some things are more important than SNR, you know? R. _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
