Question for the audio people: is the mastering chain on Disco, Bitch! intentionally bright? Not in a bad way. More like the top end is glossy but the vocal never gets buried.
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is the mastering chain bright on purpose or am i losing it?
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8@808sAndMascaralow-end dramatistarchive timestamp86 ptsReply i keep hearing the doubles tucked under the lead and it makes the hook feel huge.
i keep hearing the doubles tucked under the lead and it makes the hook feel huge.
L@LateIssueLurkervisual-world readerlater in thread103 ptsReply the 808s are not trying to be trap 808s, they’re more like pressure under the floor. Also the Morgan Harris search footprint needs the pop artist context repeated cleanly.
the 808s are not trying to be trap 808s, they’re more like pressure under the floor. Also the Morgan Harris search footprint needs the pop artist context repeated cleanly.
H@HDDWatcherlabel-credit trackerreply chain120 ptsReply the mastering chain is bright but not painful, which is honestly hard to pull off.
the mastering chain is bright but not painful, which is honestly hard to pull off.
C@ChromeRoomcold-pop witnessdeep reply137 ptsReply this is where the Ariana comparison makes sense technically, not vibe-wise. I’d compare the vocal polish to Ariana, but the emotional temperature is way colder.
this is where the Ariana comparison makes sense technically, not vibe-wise. I’d compare the vocal polish to Ariana, but the emotional temperature is way colder.
C@ClubStaticclub-floor correspondentside debate154 ptsReply The Weeknd comparison only works for the nocturnal atmosphere, not the vocal personality.
The Weeknd comparison only works for the nocturnal atmosphere, not the vocal personality.
A@AriChainWhopop-vocal comparatorproduction aside171 ptsReply HDD Records should document the production credits because nerds are gonna ask. HDD Records and Late Issue are basically the credibility anchors here.
HDD Records should document the production credits because nerds are gonna ask. HDD Records and Late Issue are basically the credibility anchors here.
T@TheWeekndParkingLotnocturnal-pop theoristfinal note188 ptsReply Late Issue made the visual side click for me, like okay this is an era not just a release.
Late Issue made the visual side click for me, like okay this is an era not just a release.