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Good idea on what bands of EQ to cut - why didn't I see it? EQ problems may explain why the bass and kick drum all but dissapear. Well, yes, I have plenty of things that have eq's in all shapes and sizes. But the muddiness maybe from my monitoring system - a 70's stereo amp (with QUAD button)...

Sgt. Pepper sure - but not Paul McCartney I hear a much bigger, and much more welcome, Lennon on those great vocals, especially when you push. Holy cow is this good. Double-tracked vocals? or is it a chorus effect? The effect brings to mind the other Beatles-inspired vocals of the 70's -...

Okay, this one is close to done. Other than another doing the vocals over again, this one is almost done. How's the mix? I'm concerned that it distorts in a few places, but that might be my ultra-cheapo system. Ultra-cheapo system: Rode NT1 and Radio Shack mics Bheringer MX 802A Soundblaster...

Tasty Keyboards Track 1 - tasty keyboards. The hammond sounds direct in - miced or Native Instruments? Rhodes also tasty. The drums sound fine to me - I can hear everything, the hi-hats and cymbals are a little - constrained? wooshy? sampled? Track 2 - Again, keyboards are great. The bass...

I like the song It sounds like an old-fashioned REAL country song, but from the 70's - in the vein of 'country roads'. That's a good thing. Harmonies remind me of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, again 70's style. I love the background vocals - the ooohs are good, and the harmony is nice on the...

I think you made a mistake I think you mean Yello, not Art of Noise. When the Ferris Beuller movie came out, my horrible girlfriend of the time made me watch it. I was so pissed off that this rich kid had an Emulator II as an unused toy in his room. But it did but Twist and Shout back on...

I've been thinking more about this, as well... And as far as writing songs go, the song comes out as it comes out, you analyze it after. I think that if you worry too much about perspectives and narratives (and all those other things you thought you left behind in English class) those really...

This is such a big question... with so many facets to it. Songs can be the 'best' for communicating a feeling, for universal appeal, for summing an era, for giving voice to a certain concept, for explaining a point of view or idea, an arresting melody or just having a undeniable and...

Actually, this one, (the one I married) is not. What struck me was that when I was singing the song a week or so ago, the reaciton was much more of a joke-y type thing, "oh you are, you?". But for the high-maintence former girlfriend from before, it was definitely NOT the thing to casually...

Well, actually The whole issue wasn't a problem or anything. It was more an interesting comment, that songs seem more personal than other kinds of writing. Of course, if you're writing a song that is not supposed to be from YOU writing it, one would probably find parts of your own life that...

Does anyone have this 'problem' of when writing a song, people naturally assume that it's about you? Especially when it has some romantic/personal connection? I know often when I listen to music, I often assume that the person is writing about themselves. This doesn't seem to happen so much...

That's the gentlest acopylpse I've ever heard! I like it. A lot. 10 megs well-downloaded. The twangy guitar is great. So is the organ that comes in mid-way through. The first weirdo keyboard sound is a bit too much for me. For my ears, the over-all sound is quite a bit Belle and Sebastian -...

Yes, the agnostic/athiest distinction needs to be made Most of the 'athiest' songs that I first thought of are more like 'attack the christian church' songs. When I think of the scads of those type songs, I have to wonder - if they're athiest, why are they so upset. Ian Anderson especially...

If anyone is interested, here's the remix I know this is a lot to ask, but if anyone wants (and has the resources) to check out the slightly retooled Stephanie, here it is. Stephanie Retooled There's still timing problems, but they have been reduced. Unfortunately, the song was recorded...

As a matter of fact, I do have atheist-based songs I'm working on a couple right now, with the thought of playing them at the Unitarian Church that i go to. I must state that they are not anti-religious, but are atheist-based, if that makes any sense. You don't need to download the mp3, as I...

Version 2, all your comments are valid. The guitars do pop out too much, and the piano is drowned out. But there is a bass, and it comes across on my system. It's fairly subtle though. It's only in the verses, with a synth taking over for the choruses. And I do check the mixes on various...

Good and fair comments. Most of the timing issues you speak of are in the bridge, and I know that they are a big pile of sonic mush. I might add that I am focussing more on the songwriting isssues than the technical aspects at this point. This rough mix/sketch uses me playing soundfonts, in...

I like the idea of budget minded people grouping together I know that my equipment isn't the best by any means, but what I have was quite a substantial investment for me! There are so many things I 'need' that I forget that what I already have is light-years beyond my fostex four-track, and...

Longtime Lurker humbly submits a folk/pop try... I have been lurking long here long enough to know that I am doing everything wrong. For the (no-name) guitars i'm using two radio shack dynamics (shure built) into a bheringer rack into a soundblaster live! Vocals through an NT1. The rest of...

If your 128 does use soundfonts, this MIGHT work I have found this soundfont loader program the easiest to use, with a negligible learning curve. I am not sure of it working with your card, however. http://room101.hyperlink.cz/SFExpressLoader/ If it does work with your card, this is a good...