Mixed & mastered on DP-24SD

[Danmusic]

Not a style of music for everyone , but I'm sharing a sample to get your opinion on mixing and mastering.

Recording
Really simple.
Takamine : 2 Shure SM57
Harmonica : Suziki SCX-48, Suziki (HMH-200 mic hold in hand). I haven't been playing for a long time.
Bass : Direct
Keyboard : Stereo direct
Drum : Played on cajon and i have converted it to midi. After, i used GoranGrooves Handy Drum Studio Standard plugin. I have exported each part (audio mono) and mixed them on Tascam.
Compressor : Original inputs preset on Tascam DP-24SD.

Mixing
100% on Tascam DP-24SD.
EQ : only by ear on Tascam no meter or analyzer.
Room : very light, DP-24SD room effect for each track. My tempo was 82 BPM, then i set a pre delay at 2.4s.
All tracks bounced on approriated group (stem).
I have desactivated all effects (EQ, compressor and room).
Final : Mixdown.
*I have used “Virtual track” tool for this project as mentionned on some posts on this forum by mjk. And yes it works vey well, super.

Mastering
Always on my DP-24SD.
Very little EQ.
Multiband compressor : i have opted for the classic preset.
I have exported my master.

Reaper
Very, very small adjustments.
Mid-Side : free Voxengo plugin.
Limiter: Fabfilter Pro L2.
I have be able to obtain -1.5 dB and -14 LUFS for steaming.


The bass has little panning to left, it works. Mark Richards had suggested it, good tip.

Could be nice to have a real room for recording but that’s not my situation. I didn’t inserted effects as chorus, delays… it sounds acoustic.

I always search a frequencies analyzer hardware to connect it to my Tascam.

I really like this machine. Maybe i’m crazy, I have buy another, it’s a new, i have tested all functions and put it in his box, i will have Tascam DP-24SD for long, long time. I hate to work on a computer.

Your opinion are welcome, thanks.

Listen sample

 

[Mark Richards]

Mixing
I like the mix overall.
You may want to experiment with the harmonica track a bit by reducing the high-mids at about 2kHz by 2 or 3dB and adding a bit more reverb. This may give the harmonica more warmth and blend the instrument a bit more into the overall audio spectrum of the song.

Mastering
I think the multi-compression classical setting for mastering this song is a good choice.

Overall, nicely done.

 

[-mjk-]

@Danmusic, well done. I like it Dan. A very clean recording and the soundstage in the mix is great. By all means, give us more!

 

[Danmusic]

Mixing
I like the mix overall.
You may want to experiment with the harmonica track a bit by reducing the high-mids at about 2kHz by 2 or 3dB and adding a bit more reverb. This may give the harmonica more warmth and blend the instrument a bit more into the overall audio spectrum of the song.

Mastering
I think the multi-compression classical setting for mastering this song is a good choice.

Overall, nicely done.

Thanks.

Before my mix i was hesiting for EQ Selving or reduce at 3600. I realize the Suziki harmonica has more mid, mid-high tone than Hohner. I will experiment on the project.

 

[Danmusic]

Thanks mjk.