Originally Posted by Andrew Dee
Hi Herb!
I'm listening through Sennheiser open-backed headphones. Here's what I noted ...
0.00 Guitar - quiet
0.13 Piano - good
0.35 Steel - good
1.02 Guitar - quiet
1.08 Steel - quiet
1.10 Guitar - quiet
1.15 Steel - good
1.23 Guitar - quiet
1.39 Piano - good
2.05 Steel - good
2.22 Piano - good
2.25 Guitar - quiet

Where 'good' means consistently sitting above the band, while 'quiet' can be heard but not quite as distinct above the band as the piano and steel. Note the steel was also quiet at 1:08.

This piece would come under the descriptor 'rollicking' in my book - real likeable toe-tapper!

Andrew
PS I should say I have just had a hearing test and have noticeable drop-off in both ears from 1500hz and significant above 3000hz - in case that's affecting what I'm hearing.

This mix is closer but yep.... The guitar is consistently a few dB low and the one steel part in the "swapping leads" part is also a few dB low. It's subtle but important. This has been a tough one to get right but with ears like yours and such a detailed report ... It is a great confirmation of what I am thinking.

Thank you for such a good, detailed report.

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