This week the circle completes. Having done two quite different mixes of the same track, I wanted to dust off the original version. I first made this around 10 years ago. I’ve done my best this week to improve the overall sound and bring out the best in the music. I’m not perfect, but to my ears the new version sounds much better than the previous one.

I’d love to know whether you agree! Do get in touch.

Here’s the untouched version from a decade ago.

If you’re in the mood but don’t quite know what you’re listening for, consider: 

• Is there more of less separation between the different instruments? Is the bass (for example) now more or less distinct?
• At the same time, do the instruments sit together as a whole? 
• How’s the balance? (The right amount of bass? Treble?) 
• Do you feel close to the music, or is there, for example, a huge layer of mud standing in your way? 
• What about sense of space? 

Mostly, does one sound nicer?