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Thanks for the in-depth listen Steve. I am definitely gonna duck the vocal to fix the de-essing - great call. Structurally the song doesn't go anywhere except for a gradual crescendo of sound toward the end. The guitar and vocals join in with soaring strings. It's meant to be a kind of big...

Thanks, all true observations - yeah it's intended to have a kind of jam-like, cinematic quality. But hey I think the synths at least build from 8 to 9 when the Vangelis strings hit on the final third of the track! Yes, believe it or not, a bold steady beat is actually a Synthwave thing. But I...

Thanks. Yes, very true observation. I did throw in some toms and cymbal crashes for the builds - but yeah the kick/snare marches along steadily, which I kind of prefer actually. A steady marching beat with the variation outsourced to the other instruments was my intent - but maybe I should do...

Thanks. Which vocal line are you referring to specifically?

I still feel like some low end needs to be cut off the bass and/or guitars (I think it's the bass tho). The main vocal is solid. The falsetto harmony vocal just feels weak to me - instead of harmony maybe throw in a background yelling part sung with some fire and add some reverb to it. It's...

Long, evolving synth rock track. Looking for general impressions and/or mix feedback. Special thanks to anyone that listens the full 6+ minutes. Nightjam v6 by Mothers Talk | Free Listening on SoundCloud

Bass sounds slightly muddy/muffled. Might need to cut some low end. Drums and guitars sound nice. The falsetto harmony vocals sound a little weak and flimsy. Sing them with more fire and/or thicken them and raise their volume and you should be set. Cool song idea and lyrics.

Great track man. Mix sounds final to me. I might MAYBE raise the vocals slightly to give it a more pop vibe - but honestly they're fine and the dominant guitars sound great. Great performances and composition. How was this recorded? A real band? Guitar VST's or real mic'd amps? Real drums?

Hey so I realized my kick was mixed rather low and was contributing to the "flat" snare. I upped the kick by +2.5dB and I think it fattens up that snare punch noticeably more - how does it sound to you? Am I crazy? Same link in original post.

Yellow, thank you. I hear what you're saying about the snare and will be fixing it soon. I also need to cut some 200-300hz mud off the vox, good call. That is so funny you say the guitar is reminiscent of Echoes. I was going for a more Nile Rodgers muted funk. I an enormously influenced by the...

Alright, I think I figured out the drums. It was my damn limiter settings...do they kick through the mix better now? Same link above to the updated track - plus NEW VOCALS. And thank you to all who provided input!

Dwill, thanks for the review. I upped the drum levels and slightly boosted the kick low end. Let me know if they sound more forward in the mix. I actually do want to give the synths a slightly dominant sound. You are right about the variation - the open space is eventually going to be filled...

Hey guys, I know this forum doesn't get much electronic music, but I figured I'd give it a shot here. Vocals will be added later - just looking for thoughts on the mix quality of the instrumental. Thanks! Untitled 48 v10 (Civilization of the Mind) by Mothers Talk | Free Listening on SoundCloud

Super cool idea and overall mix sounds solid. Only critique might be the drums could sound a bit wetter. The bass is adequate, but I kept envisioning how much cooler a more aggressive, perhaps even slap bass part would sound.

Fantastic song. So mind blowing music like this is made at the amateur level - or are you doing this semi-professional? How are you doing all the instruments? Is this a band of different individuals?

Cool idea, just a bit muddy on the low-end. I might cut around 200hz. Some of the solo'd notes sound a bit unsure or out of place to me (like starting @ 1:20) - but those ideas can continue solidify as you continue working the track.

Sounds awesome. No issues jumped out at me. I'm just curious how you're getting the guitar and drum sounds? VSTs?

Rich guitars and a love the Em jam at the outro. Was this all done using mic'd guitar tones?

Thanks man. I was thinking about keeping it a short instrumental piece, unless you guys think it demands vocals. Thoughts?

Hey guys - my new synthwave rock-fusion track. Appreciate any feedback on the mix and guitarwork. Link below. Thanks!