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Hmmmm, interesting thoughts: Volume is irrelevant at this point. That's going to be dealt with in the mastering phase (I'm getting this professionally mastered), so I'm not going to bother. Just for kicks and giggles when I use a basic mastering/loudness chain, I can get this to -9 LUFS...

I always have a fear of mixing drums too loud, since I'm a drummer as a main, it's very easy for me to make them too prominent. I could bring the bass drum up a smidge I think - haven't been out to the studio in awhile since I've been dealing with a breakup, but I might try that.

I agree about the drums. I actually thought the drums sounded great in the beginning when the rimclicks were going on....those sounded nice. Then when the snare came in, it almost sounded like a completely different drumset in a completely different room, the rimclicks sound artificially...

Maybe its the vibe you're going for, but I do think the vocals could use a bit more clarity. I know that vocal style doesn't really call for it, but it feels a bit stuff at times. Also, the vocals don't really sound "analog", they sound very modern and precise, especially the backup vocals.

Okay, finally got a chance to tweak the mix a little. Ran the vocals through Melodyne a second time, hopefully that resolves the pitch issue (I can definitely hear a difference on a few notes) Turns out I didn't have any compressor on the right guitar, so added one per the suggestion...

And see, that's where you're losing me. Breaking conventions is what art is all about. I mean, how many conventions did Hair break? And now everything about that show is so normalized. Why narrow your focus and gatekeep musical theater? If someone has a different vocal style from the norm, go...

When talking about the video, in the beginning the strumming of the guitar didn't line up with the audio either.

Damn, that sounded great. I have no critiques to offer.

Heh, wrong forum.

I feel this is kind of a missing a forest for the trees perspective. Kinda like guitar tone chasers who start thinking about the type of cord they use, rather than pickups and amps. "take my recordings to a higher level" is kind of a nebulous, marketing term that doesn't really mean anything...

You are definitely accurate there. When I wrote this in 2011, I was only familiar with a couple of musicals, and this was largely musically inspired by the original 1970 Jesus Christ Superstar concept album - which is more like a progressive rock album with a thin musical theater veneer. This...

It is better, yes!

Thanks for your response TripleM! I forgot what compressor settings I have on the guitars, I'm not at my studio at the moment. I'll play with them some more and see if I like what you're describing. I know I have a compressor running on the right/rhythm guitar. I think I only have a compressor...

In the intro, the first measure of the guitar sounds fine, but then the second measure sounds like it drags/slows down. Repeat for measure three and four. There's no other way I can describe it.

The first thing I noticed, before checking out the production, is that the instruments feel like they're dragging. When the guitar came it, it felt like it was "behind" the beat, even though it was the only thing playing. Same with the drums. Is there a click track? Love the subject matter, I...

I feel the vocals could probably use a simdge more clarity. Whether that's cutting out some low mids, or adding air. It doesn't have to be a lot, but that's my feeling. I also feel the lead organ part at roughly 50 seconds could be boosted a bit. Its noticeably quieter than the lead acoustic...

EDIT: Up to date mix on Post #23 EDIT: Up to date mix on Post #19 EDIT: Up to date mix on Post #13 Hey all, back for my annual check-in to homerecording.com again, this time needing some actual mix help this time! And this is probably my first time posting something to the MP3 Clinic since...

I love it when a post I made 14 years ago gets quoted :D Man, back in 2010 I was still a prolific songwriter/composer. After I wrote my Norse musical in 2011, all my juice was spent. I went from writing 15-20 songs a year to, like, one and a half.

The Native Helix plugin went on sale a few days ago so I grabbed it. Far more convenient than switching up my interface everytime.

Yeah I looked it up. Even with the discount for me owning the hardware its still $100. Even though having the plugin would be more convenient, I can just run the Stomp as an interface and record in 1:1 real time and save that money. But yeah, I see what you mean there, a typical engineer would...