Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Mix Analysis #1

Lisztomania - Phoenix

00:00-00:05 = keyboard
00:06-00:16 = keyboard, drums, guitar 1, guitar 2, bass
00:17-00:54 = keyboard, drums, guitar 1, guitar 2, bass, vocals
00:55-01:08 = keyboard, bass, vocals
01:09-02:03 = keyboard, drums, guitar 1, guitar 2, bass, vocals
02:04-02:17 = keyboard, bass, vocals
02:18-02:32 = keyboard, drums, guitar 1, guitar 2, bass, vocals
02:33-02:39 = keyboard, drums, guitar 1, guitar 2, bass
02:40-03:07 = keyboard, drums, guitar 1, guitar 2, bass, vocals
03:08-03:27 = keyboard, bass, guitar
03:28-03:43 = keyboard, drums, guitar 1, guitar 2, bass
03:44-03:57 = keyboard, drums, guitar 1, guitar 2, bass, vocals


Sound Source                                     Pan                    Level

Keyboard                                           -6, 6                        6

Guitar 1                                                -7                          5

Guitar 2                                                 7                           5

Drums                                                  -3                           6

Bass                                                      -4, 4                       4

Vocals                                                  -5, 3                         6
I think this is a fairly well-mixed track.  It's all very precise.  The mixing has the instruments, especially drums, very forward in the mix.  The vocals don't really take over the mix until the chorus comes in, but then they back out again.  The drums dominate the song in parts of the verses, which is interesting, as that is not the case in a lot of mixes.  The dynamic of the song remains fairly loud throughout, with the exception of the instrumental bridge toward the middle/end of the song. 

This track was co-produced by the band and Phillippe Zdar. Zdar also mixed the album.  Zdar has also worked with Chromeo and Cut/Copy. It was mastered by Mike Marsh, who has also worked with Depeche Mode and Pet Shop Boys. The mixing took place at Motorbass Studio and the mastering at The Exchange. 

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