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    Luke Combs cover - "Even Though I'm Leaving"

    Did a cover of a Luke Combs song for a friend. Changed the lyrical theme a tiny bit, from a father and a son to about a mother and a daughter. This is only the second rough mix, was definitely super fun to record. I think it's pretty close, love to see what you guys think. Thanks! Dropbox -...
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    "Fallin"

    Believe it or not, I tracked the rhythm acoustics with a good ol' SM58, pointed near where the neck meets the body, like 6 inches away, a Taylor 816ce. I recorded the song over a year and a half ago, before I got my nice condenser. Didn't do vocals until recently. The acoustics then went through...
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    No Excuses - acoustic cover

    Oh I know, the very, very end was what I was referring to. I thought it was actually kind of neat that I could barely make out the click coming in. I was on phones, too, which made it a little easier to hear, I imagine. Again, I thought it was kind of cool though.
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    "Fallin"

    Still using Superior 2.0, never upgraded to 3. I like to think I'm getting a little better at molding them to what I want them to sound like, but who knows. Just used the default kit. This tune I didn't want to have overpowering "rock" drums, and for some reason thought the piccolo snare fit it...
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    No Excuses - acoustic cover

    I heard it too, almost thought it was actually kinda cool though. Was it from when you were tracking the acoustics?
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    No Excuses - acoustic cover

    Awesome dude, I got nothing, really. Acoustic solo could maybe be a db or two louder, maybe. I don't know, sounds absolutely fantastic. Awesome job on the vocals as always, but great job on the bass too. Everything sounds great, listened twice and still can't find anything I'd change.
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    "Fallin"

    New tune. Wrote and recorded the music over a year ago, finally did the vocals last week. First mix, hopefully I'm in the ballpark. Thanks! Dropbox - FallinMix1Demo.wav - Simplify your life
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    My new song! please give a feedback on the mix.

    Sounds good, seems like the vocal is fighting for some space. Mix is definitely slightly mid-range heavy to my ears. Seems like those keys and synths need some 1-3k dipped out, the vocal would punch through better. The hats (tambs?) and percussion stuff on the far edges could come down a tad...
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    Oh What a Night - acoustic cover

    Sounds great, dude. Love the crispness of the vocal, the subtle delays are fantastic. Might be able to get away with a little more highs on the acoustic, just a tad more sizzle, since it's the only instrument- I think you could. Seems a little dark, fits, but a little more air on it I would...
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    What Really Matters ?! .....Rock Track.

    Sounds a little dry, not bad though. A little more reverb here and there might be good. Maybe a touch more on the snare and vocal, taste thing though, depends what you're going for. Keys that come in just after the 1 minute mark (again just after the 3 minute mark) seemed a little loud, I'd...
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    "Lightspeed"

    New mix here and in the OP if anyone wants to check it out. Very subtle adjustments. Dropbox - LightspeedMix8Demo.wav - Simplify your life
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    "Lightspeed"

    Hey Stevie! Thanks for the comments! Recorded and mixed it right here at my home studio. Guitar tones were varied - Stereo rhythm guitars were direct with my Digitech GNX3000, with two different tones. Leads were all the 3000 again but through my 98 Fender Twin mic'd with a 57 (I believe I had a...
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    "Lightspeed"

    Excellent advice La9, I do have most of the kit a tiny bit lower in the verses, but probably not enough to be noticeable. I'll soften them up a tad more. Thanks so much for the listen!!!
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    "Lightspeed"

    Hey all, been absent from here for a while, hope everyone's doing well. Latest track, "Lightspeed" (Country pop-rock, I think) I think the mix is close. Going to be doing a video for it soon, and want to make sure the mix is in the right ballpark. If anything jumps out at anyone, good or...
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    Good Vibrations (Cover)

    Yea awesome job, dude, I got nothin'. :thumbs up: Vocals sound fantastic, instrumentation, all of it.
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