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Tarekith
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by Tarekith » Sat Sep 23, 2017 3:26 pm
Could be a dense arrangement, long sustaining bass sounds, all sorts of things. Forget how it looks though, and ignore what landr says. If you’re happy with how it sounds now that’s all you need to know.
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strangedaysuk
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by strangedaysuk » Tue Sep 26, 2017 12:36 pm
Compression doesn't flatten a track - arrangement and balance does. However it might be what you want? If its not rebalance it and give it more dynamics or rethink your sounds.
Mastering through something like that crap won't achieve any more than a good bedroom mixer who masters his own stuff. I'd either pay a pro, or master it myself cos I know I could do a better job if I am not sending it to someone I trust.
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by strangedaysuk » Tue Sep 26, 2017 5:50 pm
Sorry I didn't see the bit about normalisation - which can compress a file (although in this case it might have just changed the gain) - I would revisit your mix, as the previous poster said you have mixed it very very low - don't be afraid to do your own mastering and take it of at the end before sening it for mastering to get some ideas about where you stand.
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by Tarekith » Tue Sep 26, 2017 7:03 pm
Strangedaysuk -
Normalization doesn't compress a file, and yes compression will most definitely create a flat looking track if it's over done.