Hi all,
this is my very first piece using the VSL Special Edition (Standard/Standard Plus), which I purchased last christmas.
I'm a complete newbie in regard to arranging and mixing orchestral music and it was not my goal to re-create a naturally sounding ensemble by any means. Anyway, I'd love to get some constructive feedback on my work (and especially on the mix), because I want to improve my skills and because it seems that I can't trust my monitors at all, which most of you for sure consider to be the lowest of the low-end (ESI nEar05 Classic). 😉
I tested the piece on my iPod and other standard equipment, which - after fiddling the hell out of it - seems to work alright. But if there is anything I could do better, please let me know. Your input will be highly appreciated.
All the best Heiko
PS: Which MP3-encoder do you prefer? To me the results of LAME Enc are not 100% convincing, as the sound tends to get a much flatter appeal than the version at 16-bit/44kHz.