Hammocks4All@lemmy.ml to Memes@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 months agoWho ever thought it sounded good this way? I think it's because headphones weren't widely used back then.lemmy.mlimagemessage-square102fedilinkarrow-up1730arrow-down114
arrow-up1716arrow-down1imageWho ever thought it sounded good this way? I think it's because headphones weren't widely used back then.lemmy.mlHammocks4All@lemmy.ml to Memes@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 months agomessage-square102fedilink
minus-squareDannyBoy@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·3 months agoMy understanding is that most (at least rock) music is mixed this way, just subtle enough to help your brain pick out instruments but not enough to consciously notice.
minus-squareli10@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·3 months agoMusic is mixed that way, but spatial then takes a hammer to that concept. It takes away the single interwoven sound and imo sounds like different tracks being played on opposite sides of the room. I usually try the atmos mix for an album if it’s available on tidal, and usually all it ever does is remove the punch from songs.
My understanding is that most (at least rock) music is mixed this way, just subtle enough to help your brain pick out instruments but not enough to consciously notice.
Music is mixed that way, but spatial then takes a hammer to that concept.
It takes away the single interwoven sound and imo sounds like different tracks being played on opposite sides of the room.
I usually try the atmos mix for an album if it’s available on tidal, and usually all it ever does is remove the punch from songs.