These five tracks are part of a charity EP called "Stop Time" which I composed, recorded, mixed and mastered (Note: I don't claim to be a mastering engineer!). The technical goal of this EP was to aim for a warm sound with big, yet balanced low end. I wanted the top end to be soft which is easy on the ears at higher volumes. In terms of the midrange the goal was to have a little more lower mid push which lends itself to the overall tonal theme of "big, yet balanced low end".

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The tracks are mixed to have a wide soundstage. I wanted the tracks to have a larger than life feel - utilising a "panning outside of the speakers" technique, we get a massive wide open sound when panned elements are introduced.

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Dynamically the track was produced to have large macro dynamics - Section movements from verses to pre-chorus and pre-chorus to chorus are augmented by pushing the macro dynamics louder during sections intended to be intense, and softer during the less intense sections adding good contrast between sections.

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In terms of composition the EP was always meant to have a bitter sweet feeling. This is particularly the case in the leading track, "Stop Time".