There’s a reason why great mixes pop when they hit the chorus. Because the chorus sounds more interesting than the verse! It’s a mini payoff that just keeps coming back for more.
One great way to make your chorus more interesting than the verse is to think backwards. Don’t just make the chorus busier and full of pointless tracks. Instead, head to the verses and strip them down.
Graham Cochrane is a creative and versatile producer, engineer, songwriter, and worship leader based out of Tampa, FL. He provides remote recording, editing, mixing, and mastering services to clients worldwide through his service Mobile Studio Plus.
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True Dat!
This so true, never realized it before! I think the OPPOSITE can work as well depending on the song. You know, making the verse huge and the chorus intimate. A good example of that is “Hurt” by Thousand Foot Krutch. The verse is full drums, bass, and walls of guitars, while the chorus is just piano vocal.
And beleive it or not,this trick is one of the tricks that your best pluggin might not be able to do for you
@Keyz: That is so so true!
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I cannot help but the leadvocalist and the song as well remind me of a band called Orson…
Graham: Thanks alot for your super great tutorial(s) from Europe/Germany!