Here's the track for which I wanted a pseudo-reality check. I told the algorithm that it was a rock song and turned it loose.
First of all, if any fledgling padoosahs out there were trying to take notes while their track got cogitated upon by the algorithm, they probably got frustrated by the speed at which the tips went from one to the next.
Quote:1. Your track appears to have a dynamic range that may be too broad for this genre. Unless this is a deliberate artistic decision, you could consider applying more compression to make adjustments. One of the most common ways to fix under-compression is to apply compression to the master bus. This can help to reduce the dynamic range and bring up quieter parts of the audio. Start with a low ratio and a fast attack time and gradually adjust the settings until you achieve the desired balance between loudness and dynamic range. In general, it's recommended to apply compression with a gain reduction of around 1 to 2 dB, so make sure you don’t over-compress your track since this can result in a flat and lifeless sound.
For what it's worth I A/B'd my mix against The Ballad Of Peter Pumpkinhead by XTC, which to these ears is even more dynamic than my mix is. My louder sections are already parallel-compressed fairly aggressively — I didn't slap the LA-2A right on the bus as it suggested, but it is chugging along at 2-3 dB of gain reduction. I got the effect I wanted. I don't think I overdid it unduly.
Quote:2. It looks like your mastered track will be played 0.6 dB louder on music streaming services such as Spotify, Youtube and Tidal. It will be played 1.4 db quieter on Apple Music. Music streaming services do this in an attempt to maintain uniform loudness for every track across their platform.
Yes, I know all this. That's fine with me.
Quote:3. Try boosting the bass frequencies with an equalizer to add warmth and depth to the track. Be careful not to go overboard, as too much bass can muddy the mix. Also consider adding some compression to bring out the lower frequencies and give the track a tighter, more cohesive feel.
Those are already compressed, albeit lightly. Erring on the side of caution, and all that. I dunno, it feels warm to me now in the Sanctum, and in the car, too.
Quote:Remember that these are just suggestions based on our analysis and shouldn't be considered the final say. Always listen to your mixes/masters critically and trust your ears.
A public service announcement for the bedroom padoosahs who might otherwise take its comments uncritically, I suppose. And I don't know that it's possible to underestimate that count.
