I've noticed something that's starting to bother me on modern records, especially harder rock, the cymbals are being mixed almost entirely out of the recording. Take the new Alter Bridge album. It's hard to tell when he's even hitting a crash, or if he's riding a crash or open hats. But then the kick and snare are super loud, obviously samples layered on top, or even fully replaced. It's so unnatural compared to how a kit would sound in the room.
I know this has been going on for a while, but it's recently starting to irritate me. Anyone else feel the same way?
I know this has been going on for a while, but it's recently starting to irritate me. Anyone else feel the same way?