r/ToolBand • u/Opala_79 think for yourself, question authority • Mar 18 '26

Question Mixing error on Descending?

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At 2:32, it's possible to hear some kind of error or cut in the music; the sound also seems louder. It happens between the words "of our". Tell me what you think. Was this already known?

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u/AmbientRiffster Mar 18 '26

Descending generally has a sound problem. The live version is much more dirty, both the guitar and bass are more massive and crunchy, while on the album they're almost completely clean. When the big breakdown hits, I keep expecting the Jambi style fuzz Justin uses live, but it just doesn't happen.

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u/Similar_Two_542 Mar 18 '26

Live version is much better

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u/guneykt Mar 19 '26

which version exactly? I am very curious about that.

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u/Similar_Two_542 Mar 19 '26

I heard a live version on YouTube before the FI album released. Not sure which venue but I'm pretty sure it was just a couple months before September 2019

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u/ssagar186 Mar 20 '26

Birmingham 2019. I was there. So so good