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Hi all, I have learnt a lot about song writing, vocal and guitar performance, mixing and arrangement in the last few years, some of this due to the excellent feedback from this forum. I want to give back more than I have recently. I am by no means an expert, but I do want to share my limited...

Hi all, Episode 3 of "Arranging Things" on Mix It Up is out. In this episode I focus on the song arrangement and development of an acoustic guitar based song. Hope you enjoy. More to come, so subscribe to keep up to date. YouTube

Hey, thanks for the feedback! Sorry about the audio glitch. I had two Reaper tabs open, one recording, one showing how I am mixing with the song. The CPU got overloaded I think and caused that glitch. Solved for the future as I have a laptop hooked up to a separate Reaper project now...

Hi all, Check out episode 2 of "Arranging Things" on YouTube: Mix It Up: YouTube

Hi all, A first in a series called "Grunge Greats" on my YouTube channel Mix It Up is now online: YouTube The episode analyses how Jerry Cantrell uses fills to build interest and density, and I show how I took this inspiration in my songs. Hope you enjoy. More to come...

Hi everyone, I have decided to launch a Youtube Channel "Mix It Up" to share my lessons learned as I try to improve as a musician, songwriter, arranger and a mixer. There will be various segments and it will develop based on your feedback. I have just released the first episode of "Arranging...

Thanks for the feedback. Here is my gear: Guitar: In this case a sub 200 buck Harley Benton CST24 (basically a PRS SE Custom 24 clone) Guitar Amp: I go between a POD HD500 and a Kemper. In this case a Kemper via SPIDF. I take a guitar DI always just in case I want to reamp. I use the POD...

Hi all, New track I wrote and recorded today. Feedback most welcome: Meat On Bone by Jonathan Linton 4 | Free Listening on SoundCloud MEAT ON THE BONE (Words by Jonathan Linton, Music by Jonathan Linton) I know you You are type Insatiable Appetite Plate’s full To the brim If someone’s got...

Hi all, YouTuber extraordinaire EytschPi42 posted a challenge to add guitar and bass to a drum and vocal only track. Well, challenge accepted! YouTube

Thanks for the feedback! I agree the bass was too low in the mix. I also felt the intro was not interesting enough, and that the outro could also do with some spicing up. Here is a remix with some additional guitar overdubs. Feedback on this remix is most welcome! Disposable World V2.mp3 -...

Hi all, The new Pearl Jam album inspired me to write and record this song "Disposable World" over the weekend. Feedback most welcome. Disposable World by Jonathan Linton 4 | Free Listening on SoundCloud DISPOSABLE WORLD (Words by Jonathan Linton, Music by Jonathan Linton) I feel the end is...

Hi all, Recorded this cover a while back but was not happy with mix. Remixed it and like this much better. Vocals on this were really hard to do - Dug is an awesome vocalist. Feedback most welcome. Over My Head - Cover by Jonathan Linton 4 | Free Listening on SoundCloud

Hi all, New song - different vibe this time, no hard core grunge. Feedback most welcome: Back Home by Jonathan Linton 4 | Free Listening on SoundCloud BACK HOME (Words by Jonathan Linton, Music by Jonathan Linton) You’re on the journey of your life Wandr’in through darkness Sometimes in the...

Hi all, Re-tracked the guitars and solos and remixed this older song from me "Human Remains". It now sounds like it should! Enjoy: Human Remains by Jonathan Linton 4 | Free Listening on SoundCloud HUMAN REMAINS (Words by Jonathan Linton, Music by Jonathan Linton) Your metamorphosis is...

Hi there, Thanks for sharing. I am a huge AIC fan and write a lot of songs with a similar vibe, so you got my attention. Love the song man! Production wise of course improvement is possible, but the song structure comes first. I like it a lot. If you want some advise on how to improve the...

Hi all, Hadn't written anything for while, but the pause came to an end today. Wrote this song quite quickly - sometimes breaks are good to clear the mind. Feedback most welcome: Never Again by Jonathan Linton 4 | Free Listening on SoundCloud NEVER AGAIN (Words by Jonathan Linton, Music by...

Hi all, Wrote this song over the weekend and I would appreciate feedback. Also, I would like feedback on what genre this is - I can't figure that out myself! Cold Hard Soul by Jonathan Linton 4 | Free Listening on SoundCloud COLD HARD SOUL (Words by Jonathan Linton, Music by Jonathan Linton)...

Excellent cover and excellent recording, man!

Hi all, In December 2013 I wrote my first half decent song "Darker Side". I had a real drum recording I made many years ago laying around and retracked the song. I'm interested in how this stacks up after all that time. Darker Side by Jonathan Linton 4 | Free Listening on SoundCloud

Hi there, Thanks for sharing! Nice production in general. Here are some things I would do to make it even better: 1. Drums are a little dry to me, very mono and lacking punch. I would try adding a drum reverb on the whole drum buss, adding a dedicated snare reverb (possibly gated) and try...