Country leaning song, for review please

[undrgrnd studio]

the song is called the test of time

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I am particularly interested in thoughts on the overall mix, vocal performance and mix, and mandolin mix. Comment away please. I just finished this one last weekend.

Equipment:

DRUMS;
57 Kick Through Bellari MP-105
57 Snare Through cheapo ART tube MP
M Audio Nova Left OH DMP-3
Sp B1 Right OH DMP-3

Cheap Fender Acoustic Guitar / AT 4040 / ART MPA Gold
Fender Mandolin / M Audio Luna / ART MPA Gold

Vocals / AT 4040 / Symetrix 525 Compressor / ART MPA Gold
Back Vocals / M Audio Luna / ART MPA Gold

All through Delta 1010 / AA 2.0

 

[antichef]

Nice song -- a little too much reverb on the vocals for me, although I see how it's useful for the contrast in the quick breaks.

I've got a question about the equipment:

Vocals / AT 4040 / Symetrix 525 Compressor / ART MPA Gold

I got a 525 recently that I haven't used or looked at much yet (and I've also got a 4040 and Digital MPA - cool! but I don't have much of a Vocals ) - is this actually the order of the devices? I was thinking that the 525 would come after the MPA, but like I said, I haven't done anything with it yet.

 

[killthepixelnow]

*Cultural moment ON*
Know what? Mandolin is a traditional instrument here in Peru and it's used mostly for folk music (like the huayno)
*Cultural moment OFF*

Well, I really dig the tune. Vocal could use less reverb. Overal performance is OK (I feel the vibe since the very first chord). By the way, I also use an ART Tube preamp with good results. It's not the gear, it's how you use your stuff.