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Originally posted by cryophonik 4 out of 5 scientists agree. It ranked "Bitchin'" on the Index of Standardized Awesome Mixes.

most excellent! Wyld Stallyns also agree

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It's just easier to spot flaws in the mix because it is considered to be the objective part of music, you're working towards a well defined objective. Normally that would be a clear transparent mix which allows you to hear all elements in a comfortable way.

The musical part is considered to be more of a creative process than mixing. It's hard to argue about one's creativity, because as soon as the artist says "I did that because I like the way the chord progression sounds" the discussion is over.

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If less is more think about how much more more would be. -Frasier

Yeah, I really find it ridiculous when people act as though you can mix scientifically. Its an art kids, that means its subjective. 20 years ago, a good mix was one in which the snare drums came from a cathedral and the vocals were blasted with highs.

Today, a good mix is one which is squashed half out of existence by limiters. In ten years, a good mix will have an RMS of -20,000 dB

Its all subjective to the time and the person. just as subjective as the musical ideas, and in EDM, completely inseperable IMO.

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Originally posted by Crash I would hate to a party where there is somebody that is complaining on the "mixes" all night.

Yes that does sound awful (context pun), unfortunately im guilty of alot of technical chit chat. But I always preemptively warn everybody I talk to, about my overzealousy and slight obsession for dance music. I revived this post to remind myself what a useful resource like-minded peers can be.

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Originally posted by kitphillips Its all subjective to the time and the person.

this happens to be dead on...
around a year ago I had a different perspective, i think I've finished my "terrible technicals," meaning the phase where you become clinically attached to eq's and compressors. I was a rough case (only finished 3 tracks since 09) because I overstudied music theory at the same time, only to find out most modern chord progressions can be discovered on accident.

I still scrutinize music heavily, but since becoming aware of this deceitful conjecture, It's easier to call myself on it.

I wish I'd seen this thread as I wrote one similar to what it gets at, this January, I think...

http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/...910&forumid=48&

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