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Yeah, I've heard way too many lyrics from "successful" performers who stated things along the line of "this has taken way more out of me than I was willing/wanted to give..." That's not what I'm looking for - not what I started this journey for... I just want to learn what I can, and be the best...

Hi Joey! Thanks for Your comments! That is really neat, to me, that you said I was on the right track with the lyrics. I listened to your new mix, and was amazed to find it even cleaner, and more professional than the previous one. It's amazing what we can attain to, as we seek for more...

Thanks! First, I think all of you guys are amazing, who record yourselves, playing all of these different instruments, sing, and then mix and master such clean, great sounds! Jeff Maher and I just did a collaboration on one of my songs, and what he did to the song, and the overall mix is...

Very cool. I'm not sure what all you're saying here, but I really like the chord progressions/vocals in "ground", in the middle of the song, before the guitar solo. Guitars are so rich and powerful, too. Do you do all of that before the drum tracks? I really like when you let your vocals do that...

Thank you so very much, Jeff. I just finished listening to it, and am inclined to agree with you. I thought I wouldn't like such a long piano outro, but I think it works for the song. It sort of adds a pensive moment at the end to soak in the message of the song. I am so looking forward to...

It's been a while Well, it's been a long while since I've been over here. I really hope to listen to more of everyone's stuff soon, but this school year has been a bit overwhelming for me. Thanks so much, Jeff, for your encouragement, collaboration, and posting the song to get some feedback...

Thank you Ray-Thanks for your comments. Though I would have to agree with you mostly - about mastering for engineers, I am so grateful to have been introduced to such good, practical instruction that Jeff so willingly gave. I am still learning from it, and I know I will continue to learn from...

Hi all, Well, some of you may remember my questions about clipping on my little song that my girls recorded (with my son on guitar), Gettin' Ready. Fortunately, Jeff Maher took the time to analyze my wav files, mix and master them, and teach me a bundle in the process! I'm still trying to soak...

1. If you hook speakers up to your computer, you are depending on whatever sound card you have (depending on what you have, may be sub-par). That's why people usually "monitor" what's going in, or being recorded, through the interface (has a card built for accurately "hearing" what's being...

Hey Ray, Thanks for that. I don't know why I didn't already do that! How are things in your corner of the world?

Hi Guys, I don't claim to be an expert at anything. I try to give my honest feedback, and usually do it with some trepidation, because I am in the company of much more talented, more experienced, and more knowledgeable folk than myself. I have found this forum to be very helpful, and essential...

Thanks Hi Terrence, Thank you for the offer, but I actually have been corresponding with Jeff Maher on another project, and he helped me with this problem as well. It turns out that I recorded three of the 4 tracks too "hot". Now that he explained it to me, it makes perfect sense! He provided...

Hi, Jeff, Thanks for getting back to me. I'll email you...

Yes, to say the least. I have such a foggy memory of those days, but I was hooked up with their manager at the time, and I remember one time, in particular, that there were some other girls there, with Dennis, and a couple other of the members at the time, and we were looking at the Fullerton...

I posted a mix of my daughters singing one of my songs on the mp3 clinic a while back, and got some advice about working on the beginning of the chorus, where it was sounding like the lead vocal was clipping. Some of the guys talked about EQ'ing, and +,- hertz stuff, which was way over my head...

Hi Chili, Nice work. I feel funny about giving you my comments, because I have a couple of thoughts about the drums - and I'm no drummer. However, I listen to my son jam with his friends - or by himself - on his drum set quite often - and there are times when the groove between instruments is...

Hey, nice to see you around. You've been busy lately? I've been hoping to talk to you about "All Of My Heart". Is email ok?

What a transformation. Thanks for the opportunity to work with you. I enjoyed our correspondence, and the recording experience with other lyrics & music, besides my own.

Actually, we were acquaintances back in the early 80's. That was another life, but I do have some memories of him, and their band when they were first starting out.

I wasn't going to, but I just have to ask. Would you be interested in putting your music to any of my songs? I have a few old recordings of my songs with a band in the background (foreground, really), but I don't have the capability of recording drums - and don't have the foggiest notion of how...