Sometimes they’re done really well, but most of the time it’s just putting different parts of the song in different areas and makes it sound “diluted”.

Like, the guitar is in front of you, then the bass is behind and to the left… why??

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You’re missing a key ingredient: Lysergic acid diethylamide.

In all other circumstances I agree with you.

[–] li10@feddit.uk 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Lysergic acid diethylamide doesn’t fix a bad mix.

You can still hear all the separate instruments surrounding you on a good regular mix, all the spatial does is break the interwoven sound.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 months ago

Lysergic acid diethylamide doesn’t fix a bad mix.

I mean... Have you ever listened to "Whole Lotta Love" or "Axis: Bold as Love" while tripping balls? Those panning parts are pretty wild.

[–] DannyBoy@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] li10@feddit.uk 8 points 2 months ago

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.