Need a few more sets of ears please

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:59 am

BRIEF BACKGROUND

I closed my studio here in Miami, and we're in the process of moving the operation north to Daytona.
So I've set up a little studio in the bedroom to get a few things done in the meantime.
I'm starting to see what all the home studio problems are.
Mixing is so much harder. I have no idea what anything sounds like.

So here's what I need to know:

[A] BASS -5 to +5 ( -5= too little bass 0= perfect bass)

[B] MUD FACTOR -5 to +5 ( -5 would be too thin sounding)

[C] HI END -5 to +5 (too dull or too bright)

[D] OVERALL BALANCE - (relationship of the instruments)

[E] OVERALL SOUND QUALITY (Clarity, volume, polish, etc)

In order for me to make sense of your answers I also need to know what you're listening on.
1- Built in computer speakers.
2- External computer speakers.
3- Pro monitors in home studio
4- pro monitors in commercial studio
5- headphones.

Here's the link for evaluation (it's a short version of the song titled 'EVENTS'):
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=853393&songID=6721064

For those that want to hear the full song so as to comment on song writing, production, and performance, go here:
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=853393&songID=6711281

Thanks in advance

Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 7:43 am

I'd like to first say that I'm unqualified to give any meaning full advice.

That out of the way.

A: -3
B: -3
C: 0
D: 0
E: 0

Missing Bass and a bit thin. I'm listening on HD280's Headphones.

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:24 pm

Thanks for the response.
For the sake of this study, I'll assume that '0' for D and E means that in the reviewers opinion, no change is necessary.
Now if we can get a few more responses, we can start to put together some stats.

Also, I was just thinking that this could be an interesting experiment.
After a number of responses, not only will I get some info, but those that contributed may also see how their listening environment compares with everyone else's.

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:37 pm

Im on cheap ass flat dead headphones at the moment. Tomorrow I will crank it up. I sort of felt like I was at a Styx concert during the beginning. I got dejavu. Must have been all the acid. Anyway, Ill give it a proper listen tomorrow.

Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:15 am

We'll need more reviews to get a better consensus.
thanks.

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