How's this mix ?

[mattkw80]

How's my mix on this coming ?

Looking for opinion more so on the actual mix of the song - not so much the song it'self - but all comments are appreciated.

The song is supposed to be a little wierd anyway, as it's supposed to have an apocalyptic old western vibe - but I just want to see where you guys think I could improve the mix.

NOTE : The "A WINDMILL MADE OR IRON" Chorus - is not finished. I intend to have several female voices on it as well, but I am hoping to do that with a plug-in, as I don't know any good female singers.


Here's the song : http://www.effortlessrecords.com/windmill6b.mp3

[Vaquero Verbal]

Hi,

Nice tune,

except THE DRUMS haarrrr !

Dirk

[mattkw80]

haha - yeah


I couldn't play the "train beat" so I had to resort to some Midi + Software.

I didn't know any way around that problem - so, pre-programmed train beat is as good as it get's I guess.

[Nicole_Rose]

not bad. the vox have a bit too much reverb on them i'd say, though you're probably going for that effect. is it supposed to be only 1:50 long?

[mattkw80]

Hey Nicole,

No, it's about 4:00 minutes - I cut it short to decrease load time.

I struggle with Reverb........

the drums already some on them from the Drum software I used.

The Vocals are using a VST set on PLATE.

I don't really know what I am doing with reverb - but yes, it's somewhat set a little exaggerated for effect.

[Vaquero Verbal]

Originally Posted by mattkw80

Hey Nicole,

No, it's about 4:00 minutes - I cut it short to decrease load time.

I struggle with Reverb........

the drums already some on them from the Drum software I used.

The Vocals are using a VST set on PLATE.

I don't really know what I am doing with reverb - but yes, it's somewhat set a little exaggerated for effect.

Try this tips on reverb
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/Nov0...cedreverb2.asp

I programmed some new drums and made a little remix :-)
www.vaquero-verbal.de/windmill.mp3

Dirk

[mattkw80]

Wow - thank you.

You've done something - but what ?

It sounds much better.

Is it the kick drum that you've fixed ?


Any chance of making me a 4 minute track of the drums, so I can use it in the entire song?

I'll put your name on the album credit !!!

[Vaquero Verbal]

Originally Posted by mattkw80

Wow - thank you.

You've done something - but what ?

It sounds much better.

Is it the kick drum that you've fixed ?


Any chance of making me a 4 minute track of the drums, so I can use it in the entire song?

I'll put your name on the album credit !!!

Hi there,

Thanks for the nice reply !

I programmed the beat with other samples and layerd it over the mix.
First I cut the frequencies of the kick and snare a bit and got rid of some
of the "mud".
cut at 60Hz 180-200Hz and around 300-400Hz a bit and put a compressor over this remix
Thats all !

Dirk

[mattkw80]

That's awesome Dirk !

Would you mind making me a 4 minute file of your samples ?

I can PM you an email to send to.

[Vaquero Verbal]

Drums:

www.vaquero-verbal.de/drumloop.wav
www.vaquero-verbal.de/drumloop2.rar kick and snare seperated

its a 4 pattern loop. I made some cues for each pattern so you can easily cut and loop each of them

[mattkw80]

Wow thanks so much.

How do you want your name credited on the album ?

(I'll mail you a copy for free - PM me your address)

[Jouni]

Hmmmm...

Yep, weird song.
Kinda reminds me of some Frank Zappa stuff.
That V.Verbals mix actually sounded quite nice.
at 01:17 there's some really weird whimpering in my left ear.

[mattkw80]

Originally Posted by Jouni

Hmmmm...

Yep, weird song.
Kinda reminds me of some Frank Zappa stuff.
That V.Verbals mix actually sounded quite nice.
at 01:17 there's some really weird whimpering in my left ear.

Zappa is an influence !

Yeah - the 1:17 stuff is an outtake back ground vocal that somehow found it's way to the mix.


I've got the new drum loop in - and I actually left it overtop the old one just like Dirk had it.

What a difference.

I'll post as soon as I get some more background vocals done.