Sonic Youth Gossip - The drums on Rather Ripped?

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Originally Posted by terminal pharmacy

mp3 will kill some of the dynamic range. when you say the snare sounds a little out of phase what do you mean? it is either in phase or it is out of phase. i guess though if there were multiple mics used on the snare close toghether and both used in the mix you are likely to have phasing issues. is there no bottom end in the snare at all? i guessing all these mixes are just rough mixes any way and not the final mixes for release.

sorry, i didnt word that effectively. i meant that from what i could hear of the snare it sounded out of phase. its pretty far back in the mix, but it sounds a pretty thin to my ears.

and certainly i realise that it is by no means the final mix, nor am i listening to the tracks in an optimal situation... my ordinary stereo speakers and mp3 format.

i was just making some early observations that suppored hebbel's claim.