TopicPosted on 07/14/2015 at 15:18:02[Getting started] Good Arrangements = Better Mixes
Before multitracks were invented, when all recording was done totally live, it was the arrangement more than anything that made the music sound balanced. The composer had to write for the ensemble as a whole, taking into account the frequency and dynamic character of the instruments, in order to blend everything just right. Although it’s not completely analogous to contemporary music, using similar principles can help you write and arrange songs that sound better and are easier to mix.