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On the project I am currently working on, I feel it needs some low end, so I decided to add a timpani fast rythym. Unfortunately, it does not sound right. Muddy and not integrated. Same for taiko... Not sure what parameters to tweak so it sounds clear and well integrated in the mix.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated...
Thank you,
Nektarios
Here is the piece I am working on:
Taiko and Timpani start after the 1:50 mark.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33556625/Music/Nektarios%20-%20Eastern%20Dream%20-%2062.wav
Here is a reference piece that I generally like how the Taiko/Timpani(?) sound and the overall sound of the track in general:
I find percussion mixing to be very challenging... 😢
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you!
Cheers,
Nektarios
Without an audio example of your intermediate results, the parameter settings you used, and (ideally) a reference track to demonstrate what you actually want to achieve it is hard to give meaningful advice.
Kind regards,
Interestingly, an old trick I learned from my Pop music days seems to work quite well with orchestral percussion and that is parallel compression. It really kind of makes it all jump out of the mix and of course you can adjust to your fancy. Also, a pinch of distortion for good measure.
The only thing is to eq out the low end on the reverb otherwis mind the mud splattering🌩️
Thank you! Will try it out...
So exausted by this mixing... Some good tips go a long way... thx.
Interestingly, an old trick I learned from my Pop music days seems to work quite well with orchestral percussion and that is parallel compression. It really kind of makes it all jump out of the mix and of course you can adjust to your fancy. Also, a pinch of distortion for good measure.
The only thing is to eq out the low end on the reverb otherwis mind the mud splattering🌩️
