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  1. JRSIV

    The Obama Health Care Song ...

    Even though the length is a bit of an issue and the intros drums are a bit rough in spots, there are some real moments of brilliance in this song. I really mean brilliant too. The chord progression is lovely, the lyrics simultaneously amuse and infuriate, the singing is passionate and there are...
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    Otari MTR-10 vs. Tascam BR-20T

    Cory, maybe it's because I watched "Hoarders" on my DVR tonight, but I'm feeling a little claustrophobic in my own space. But when I think of your current projects and equipment...:eek::eek::D The Otari looks rough, I think you made the right decision. I'd like to see your 388 project put to...
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    nothing like the new jersey beach

    I admit I guffawed when I read this line! Fleet I think you're possibly taking Walter's tag line a bit too literally...:) When I first joined SoundClick and ran across Walter's page I was amazed at how prolific he was. And the fact that the songs were good, distinct and varied was even more...
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    kick mine

    If this is bed music for a voice over then you've done really well. If it's the rythm track for a song with vocals there needs to be a few changes. It is a bit too "MIDI-ish" for my tastes, but the clean, Straty guitar part is excellent. Cool little spiky fills and good tone. I like the drums...
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    "I'm Worried"

    The first mix had a reverb on the vocal that I thought wasn't really working but the second mix's vocal reverb is cool! Don't know if you changed it or just tweaked it but it works. The guitars are much warmer now and overall this song is pretty cool. Right on...
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    Directions

    I love the MP3 Mixing Clinic not because I'm some expert and think every critique I give is gospel, but because I get to be exposed to all kinds of different music by folks just like me, who love recording and music. "Directions" is a great tune and has such a cool vibe to it and I'd have never...
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    My experiment with samples--did it work?

    I agree with Chili, this tune is really cool as is! Good hook, excellent lyrics and the "industrial" production works really well. Great guitar sounds as well. Thanks man!
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    Chubb Lake

    Much better Chris! The mix is now very open and I can hear all the cool, moody slide guitar bits. The bongos sit better and the vocals have supprt harmonically from the nylon string guitar part Cool!
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    Tascam 388 Story...

    Cory I don't think you give yourself enough credit. You have so much knowledge and experience built up, and a lot coming in such a short time from your current projects. Most of us, me included, just don't have the patience, resolve or know how to tear apart a piece of equipment and completely...
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    RIP Les Paul

    One of my favorite guitars is a 1991 Gibson SG/Les Paul Custom '61 30th Anniversary in TV Yellow. When I got it, it had Les Paul's signature on the back of the headstock. Just a great guitar. Even though Les didn't "invent" true multi-tracking, I feel without his "musicians" point of view as an...
  11. JRSIV

    Back Bone Repetition

    Dog, this one and the other songs on your Space were wicked cool! The lyrics were funny, insightful and weird all at the same time! Cool guitar tones, loved the toms and the vocals were tight; maybe mixing them a little louder would help get the lyrics over better...But all and all, very cool my...
  12. JRSIV

    Which 'path' to take? (literally)

    The Path of the PortaStudio This question of the best signal path has always concerned me when using my Tascam PortaStudio's. (I know, I can just hear it now: "You're worried about signal path and noise but you still record with a PortaStudio?" Smartasses.:p) I love my 424 and 488mkII for...
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    let me see your studio!

    Awesome pic of an awesome studio! Very cool.:D
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    Antarctica's first song

    Yeah, Dinty, the vox do need more presence and shine. The SP mic should provide the necessary "air" shouldn't it? Pretty good other than that Simon. The drums are nice IMO; I like hearing a bit of "room" in the drums. Guitars could be mixed down a tad. I gotta say though...sites like SoundClick...
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    It's alright

    I think the vocals are fine! The slight pitch issues fit the mysterious, urgent quality of the track. Plus it's an intense, well performed vocal. People overuse pitch correction so much nowadays! Just because you have it doesn't mean you need to use it on everything you sing! It's for surgical...
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    'Perfecting Sound Forever': A History Of Audio

    That book looks very cool. Even though it's almost cliché at this point, that "Levee Breaks" beat is phenomenal! And analog tape had a little something to do with how cool it sounds...
  17. JRSIV

    Please Critique - Acoustic Pop Tune

    Almost a Steely Dan flavor, cool arrangement and the bass part is cool. I'm hearing a weird artifact on the vocal, whether its a chorus effect or auto tuning(?) don't know. Maybe the piano and other key parts could be mixed and panned differently. I hear them; just not present enough. Just my...
  18. JRSIV

    New version of "All of My Heart"

    That was really cool Jeff! I can totally see what you mean by adding the harmonies as "bridge support" for the verses and leads into the chorus. Elvis' "Peace In The Valley" is a great example of the kind of gospel vocals you are talking about. LiLy, you probably know the song, but listen to...
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    Whisper (a 30 year cycle)

    Yeah Prop, those totally sound tremelo'd with some flanging on them. Back in the day the engineers would actually manipulate the tape by pressing the tape reel flange (hence "flanging"). "Dark Side.." is a wicked album! I always forget how cool it is until I listen again...
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    Identify This Cymbal

    Yeah...it's an A.Zildjian 16" Medium Thin Crash. For $60, if no keyholing or cracks, take it...
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