andrushkiwt
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Please let me know what you guys think. I anticipate comments on the chorus vox effects
Https://soundcloud.com/andrushkiwt/waiting
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Love the song - I really do. A few probs with the mix, though, IMO. I'm no expert, though. so hopefully lots of help will chime in.
And I don't mind the vox effects - I just think you don't need them!
- I don't know if it was intentional, but the whole song sounds like it's being played in a room behind a closed door. I can hear this song mixed quite cleanly
- the snare has too much snap, just a little too much juice on it
- the kick is indistinct
- the cymbals need more air, they're cutting through a bit too much and they don't sound real
- bass guitar is good, not too loud
- I like the sound of the rhythm guitars, but for example at 3:40 or so when you're really going at it, the mix gets muddy and you can't year the individual instruments as well anymore - and that's a sign to use EQ to cut more from everything that's going on.
All in all, a nicely put together song.
Thanks for sharing,
Timbo
The guitar tones during the 'busy' parts of the song are competing with the cymbals for space. I don't think the bass is there in tone at all, its just muffled and low overall. The vocals are low in the mix at times.
Mixing with headphones requires a lot of experimentation. Burn a disc, and use it to listen in our car, in the living room, at a friend's apartment, etc and make notes on what didnt' translate correctly.
Try anything here:
Https://soundcloud.com/andrushkiwt
Ok, you sold me. Monitors it is. Girlfriend wants to get them for me for my bday anyway. Think I'll just go for it. Thnks a lot!