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Better is One Day: Many Ways to Mix a Song

Topics: Mixing Skills By: Chris Huff January 24, 2011

Imagine yourself reviewing the song list for the upcoming service.  The song "Better is One Day" is listed with a note from the worship leader…"trying new version."  What does this mean to you?  First off, it means you aren't cruising through the song on auto-pilot.  Second, it means you need to think outside of the booth.

A simple search on youtube yielded the follow videos.  Pay attention to what instruments carry the song; drums, electric guitar, keyboards.  Listen to the different singing styles.  Compare Kutless to the version performed at the Indiana Bible College.  Of course each version is a different arrangement but it also means you have to mix the songs appropriately.  

One version calls for massive reverb, one does not.  One calls for simplicity and one calls for a moderately heavy bass line.

I'm posting up these videos because by hearing different versions of the same song, you can be inspired to bring a new sound to any song.  You and I are the most creative when we have sources for inspiration.

Kutless

Matt Redman

Petra

Indiana Bible College

* image src: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/956901

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