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Detailed Mix Evaluation

Name: Detailed Mix Evaluation
SKU: 2691
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Price range: £10.00 through £30.00

What’s the secret to improve any mix? = A clinical, detailed evaluation of your mix from an experienced professional. Very useful if your monitoring environment isn’t perfect, or if you’ve got stuck in a rut with the track.

NOW OFFERING 3 TYPES OF EVALUATIONS:

Technical only (the classic – to vastly improve your mixdown. We’ve done thousands of these, with clients coming back again & again)
Technical & Musical (also gives fresh perspective on the musical & arrangement aspects. Useful to confirm or challenge what you think)
Sync Evaluation (the technical + advice to tailor the arrangement & musical aspects specifically to what music supervisors & editors want, to help you land more placements on TV & films) – see dedicated product page for more details HERE

“As I begin to target larger labels, I need an expert opinion on my track mixdowns before proceeding to mastering stage. In these instances I always turn to Loz for his critical and expert ear. Without fail, he always managed to listen with intent and pick up small, subtle elements in the mix that make a MASSIVE difference. He’ll give the exact frequency, Q and db level like some kind of audio wizard. For the small mix evaluation sum, it’s absolutely priceless!” – Louis Hayward, Kooku Music / Saline Recordings

“A mix appraisal from Fat As Funk mastering is an essential part of my process now. The insight, technical expertise, and precise attention to detail that Loz brings to my work, gives me an additional layer of confidence as I prepare a mix for mastering. After a period of time working intensively on a track on my own, the fresh perspective and clarity provided is invaluable. I highly recommend this service!” – Neil Foster

“Loz’s mix evaluations are invaluable and I use them for every song I produce. He has an incredible ear for detail and provides detailed, actionable advice that I always find useful.” – Matt Button, Mongo Shakers

“I decided to try out the mix evaluation service and have been so impressed I now use the service as part of my overall process pre-mastering. It is not just based on the audio science but also in areas supporting the genre and soul of the track and, when employing the suggestions, you can really hear the benefit of a pro’s feedback on your mix before the mastering process. It’s great value, an absolute no-brainer at this cost. If you care about how you sound, I fully recommend this, you won’t look back!” – Kurt Howes, 101 South

“I’ve used Loz a number of times and found his mix evaluation service massively useful. It’s always good to get a constructive opinion, especially at the crucial end process of making a record, no matter how experienced you are. His evaluations are well detailed and the recommendations are always valuable, and he explains his findings in a clear manner.” – Nick Salter, NaCL

“Wow. Cool notes. Tons to consider here. I will take on board some of your fantastic suggestions. You have spent an enormous amount of time and thought in your detailed evaluation. I very highly recommend this service!” – Sheer Zed

Detailed Mix Evaluation

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For the price of a couple of pints of beer (or a few coffees and a biscuit if you prefer) our chief engineer will listen carefully to your mix in our acoustically clinical environment with trained, experienced ears, then advise on mix specifics for your track.

Optimise your mixdown easily! No matter what level of producer you are, this service is helpful for a professional, impartial second opinion with actionable advice. Fresh ears are important on a project. It’s even more helpful if you don’t have properly set-up room acoustics, high-end monitors or are mixing on headphones. If you don’t have the luxury of a sub (properly calibrated with your satellites and room), then this is worth it for the low-end confidence alone!

We will write an appropriate report on relevant elements of the track, with detailed instructions of how to fix what’s wrong, and can explain any of the technical jargon afterwards if you want.

An impartial 2nd opinion can also be helpful in keeping good band relations (“OK, I suppose the guitar solo was a little too loud after all!”)

Got a nagging feeling about some of the musical aspects too? If you are unsure on your arrangement, sound choices, if a performance is properly on-point, or if that drum solo is too darn long – then get option 2 with musical elements included and I’ll give an impartial opinion on aspects I think need input. I’ve worked on over 14,000 tracks in the last 18 years of being a professional engineer, so know what hits the spot.

Want to land a sync deal? (get your track used in a TV show, advert or movie) – then get our Sync Evaluation service which is tailored specifically to help mould your track into what editors and music supervisors are looking for. Extremely valuable advice which could pay off handsomely. We also own a sync-focused music library and used to run a 3rd party sync agency, landing over 40 sync deals for NBC, BBC, Canal+, Netflix, Sprite & more. We also have a dedicated Sync Evaluation product with more detail. It also includes the standard technical evaluation.

ACTUAL MIX EVALUATION EXAMPLE POINTS TAKEN FROM PREVIOUS JOBS:

“I think the piano is slightly too overpowering. Just drop it down by -2dB & that should balance it nicely with the vocal & strings”
There’s some low-end resonance on the low synth bass/elec piano sound that’s making things a bit muddy. Try an EQ cut of -3dB @ 162Hz, Q of 0.67. This sound could also come down a further -0.5dB afterwards.
“I think the hi-hats coming in at 1 min are a little sharp & overpowering due to the sharp Q on a filter. Reduce the Q level to mellow it out while keeping the intention.
Adding a second EQ afterwards in the chain will smooth it & keep the overall filtered effect. Try an EQ cut of -5dB at 8.8kHz, Q of 1 should ease back the volume & tone nicely. The high end can all be brought up together during mastering, which will restore a little brightness to the hats here but keep them balanced with the rest of that section. Only apply this EQ to the filtered hi-hat section 1:00-1:21, as the rest is fine”
“Love the intro. I wonder if the Ebow guitar & the harp conflict ever so slightly around the same frequencies. I suggest you approach this with EQ – Put an EQ cut of around -2.5 or -3 dB @ 500 Hz on the Ebow Guitar, Q of 1, thus letting the harp come through clearer.”
“The fast roll snare sample is a bit muffled. I suspect this is an artistic choice, so that’s cool. But maybe try it a little brighter & it would sound more natural. If it has a little snappy energy restored around the 2kHz mark that should cut through nicely.”
“That lovely fat kick drum could keep its vibe but have a little more immediate punch with a little EQ boost of +0.8dB @ 100Hz, Q of 1.2″
“The short cello solo line (1:18, 1:40 etc.) doesn’t sound integrated fully, kind of sits on top a little muddy. Could it be brighter & quieter? Try a dual EQ approach. Cut of -2.6dB @ 363Hz, Q of 0.7. Then do an EQ boost of +1dB @ 1911Hz, Q of 0.7. This should go a long way to making it sound more natural with the track. Also is it a little dry? What would it sound like with maybe 5% less dry balance on the reverb?”
“The acid bass coming in around the 3:20 mark could be much more prominent as it comes in. Maybe a faster volume automation curve? It could also stand out in the mix more with an EQ boost of +1.7dB @ 1000Hz, Q of 1″
“At 2:55 the keys come in a little strong in my opinion, which also lessens the dynamics of the build. Maybe drop them -1dB & see what you think”
“Perhaps the 1st lush chord pads that come in slowly end up a little loud? The sudden drop works really well though. Maybe the end level could come down by -1 or -1.5 dB, as I do feel it slightly overpowers the rhythmic parts the first couple of times it comes in. (however, I think it works perfectly in the midsection [section around the 4 min mark] so only adjust the volume for the first parts).“
“Vocal may benefit from a slight EQ adjustment: -0.7dB @ 280Hz, Q of 1. And also +1.4dB @ 3200, Q of 0.9”
“The hats could be a tiny bit brighter I think. The volume is good but I experimented in brightening up the overall track a touch & to get the hats brighter it made certain synth elements too bright! So by giving the hats a little extra air this will all sit nicely. Try a shelving EQ boost of +1dB @ 7770Hz, Q of 0.54.”