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  1. toad_uk

    Hearing loss

    I've listened to some files form other sites, including sweeps etc. They seem to confirm that I hear nothing above 11 or 12 kHz. I also have a notch at around 3.5kHz and another one in one ear around 7kHz. A while back I was eq some eazy drummer cymbals and adding a shelving eq around 12kHz and...
  2. toad_uk

    Hearing loss

    I can't honestly say I can tell the difference between those two.
  3. toad_uk

    Hearing loss

    Laughing face for the interview story, not you losing some hearing.
  4. toad_uk

    Hearing loss

    Yes Mick, it does make sense.
  5. toad_uk

    Hearing loss

    :-D Yes Mick, it makes sense.
  6. toad_uk

    Hearing loss

    Thanks Rob. It sets my mind at ease that I'm not actually missing much in that area.
  7. toad_uk

    Hearing loss

    Not sure if this is the correct forum to ask this, but it seems the closest. I have taken the SoundGym hearing test and the highest frequency I can hear in both ears is just above 11kHz. I guess one good thing is that both ears have roughly the same range. I was just wondering if anyone else...
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    Long Way Down

    Thanks Steve. I'll give that a try. Like you, I don't do much soft singing, but definitely worth a go. After the vocal used I did do another vocal which was more gritty, but didn't work and so went back to the original used, so maybe I should try going the other way as you suggest.
  9. toad_uk

    Long Way Down

    I've taken on board some of your ideas and done a new mix. Would appreciate some feedback. Thanks in advance. LongWayDownMixVersion12 by Jez Davis | Free Listening on SoundCloud
  10. toad_uk

    Long Way Down

    Thanks Manslick Bit harsh about the solo. I quite liked it :D
  11. toad_uk

    Long Way Down

    Thanks, I'll check them out and have a look at the bass again. I've changed the kick and snare and that alone seems to have mad a world of difference. ---------- Update ---------- Thanks Bruthish.
  12. toad_uk

    Rise Up - Original

    Just to add, as I wandered into the Kitchen to get some crisps (or chips as I believe you might call them) I found myself quietly singing the chorus. Always the sign of a good hook.
  13. toad_uk

    Rise Up - Original

    Could be an out-take from Black Sabbath's Sabotage. I like the guitar sound. I feel you are right about the kick. With it being so prominent it kind of makes the guitars and bass seem smaller. Drums overall could probably go down a tad. The whispery verse vocals sound good, but the chorus vocals...
  14. toad_uk

    "Insignificant" (final mix)

    Very nice. From what I remember your work is always pretty good. Personally the snare, hi hat and cymbals I'd take a bit of top of maybe, or just down in volume. Glad I'm not the only one who ends up with more than one final mix :)
  15. toad_uk

    How does it sound ? Help a newby...

    A nice piece. I would just reiterate what has been said above. Not extra helpful, but another opinion for what its worth. Noise is always a problem when recording acoustic instruments, I often underestimate how long to sit quiet before starting and leave at the end before moving about, and then...
  16. toad_uk

    Long Way Down

    Thanks for that OatmealB. You know how it is when you've been tweaking a mix over and over and over...
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    Long Way Down

    Thanks FairWarning - I wasn't too happy with the snare and kick, so will look at changing those. I think the flubbyness in the bass is in the nature of the riff, with the sustained notes and the hammer on while keeping the open bass strings ringing. A tighter kick might help that though. As for...
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    Long Way Down

    Hi all. Long time since I've been here, so a bit cheeky asking for feedback. Will give some soon though, promise. Main thing I'm interested in is sibilance, or over compensating for it at the start of the first verse. I think I sound like Sylvester the Cat. My girlfriend can't tell now as she...
  19. toad_uk

    Point On The Horizon

    The verse reminds of 80s era Judas Priest. I could imagine Rob Halford singing this. It also reminds me of MSG Cry For The Nations era, your vocals reminds me of his vocalist Gary Barden. All in a good way. Very well done. I wouldn't worry about genres.
  20. toad_uk

    Separate Log In for Recording

    Hi folks Apologies if this had been answered elsewhere (I've looked and can't find anything) I was just wondering if it was possible with Windows 10, to set up a separate user login which did not load McAfee, had wireless enabled etc. for recording. If possible I want to avoid a dual boot and...
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