Second one sounds better, bottom end is much tighter

I do feel the first mix has more space to breathe,but still needs some work. The second mix sounds over compressed. Obviously that would bring that bottom end out like that but I don't feel it has enough dynamics. It's squashed too much and lifeless.

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Originally posted by CalvP Can you elaborate on this a bit more? genuinely surprised to see someone route for the second

From the begining you hear on the mastered version the toms sound alot more clicky and deep, the self mastered version does not jump out at you as much.
Kick has alot more thump to it.

Then when the offbeat hi hat starts, in the self mastered version, sounds terrible.
Pro mastered version it fits into the mix better.

Thats just the first minute of the track. I cant be bothered going through the rest.

2nd version sounds better - main reason being the kick sounds totally different and the main hi-hat has been tamed

Also it sounds louder which automatically makes it sound better when compared to the first version

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Originally posted by CalvP Obligatory Really interesting to read such a vastly different opinion...i don't know what the moral of this story is, but there must be one

What do you like about the first version?
And dont say Dynamic Range !