1st Attempt w/ MR8

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OK so here's how it went:
My buddy (Skip) has penned & copywrited many a song lyric. He asked me to help out getting one "on tape".
I went out and bought an MR8, downloaded a free copy of pro-tools and started playing around. He supplied the basic acoustic rhythm and voice, I threw in bass, lead, a couple of solos, drum machine, and whatever else you hear.
Anyway, this is the first mix-down of our first attempt. We will surely be doing more songs in the near future (just because it's so damn fun!). I'll post more of 'em if you think they're worth listening to.
Please, Lend this an ear, and tell me where I screwed up.

http://www.nowhereradio.com/artists/album.php?aid=3352&alid=-1

Joe
 
Hey Joe,

I really like the vibe of this song,nice writing!

I'm listening on a low quality monitoring system,but hears what I heard.

Vocals are very good,could use a little verb and compression mabey.

Bass sounds fine.

Drums are out of time in spots,or the music is out with the drum machine.

Rythym guitar sounds pretty good.

Lead guitar is way too delayed and thin,and where you doubled it and played two different parts has to go.

Haunting steel in the backround is killer!

This is really good for a first shot,great melody and lyrics.
I think if you polished it some,it could be a great song.

Reminds me of a cross between the Outlaws and Marshall Tucker.
Definitly worth listening to!


Pete
 
Pete,
Thanks for the feedback...I knew with this being the first try that others would hear things that I hadn't thought of. You've given me some great ideas. Being new to this however, I think I know what you mean about compression on the vox, but I'm afraid of over doing it. I'll keep playing with it though and post a re-mix soon
Itching to learn...
Joe
 
I liked the song too. I would suggest working with the pan functions. Everything seemed to center (except for some precussion stuff). It would help the vox, guitars, and bass, if you got them away from each others space. Panning spreads instruments out across the listening stage (left to right) and reverb (and a few other spacial effects) gives instruments depth on the sound stage (back and front).


I liked this tune, especially the slide work. I think things would become a lot clearer, if the instruments were spread out across the sound stage. Best of luck.
 
Nice for a first effort. The song is definitely cool.....something to refine for sure....this could be a very good tune.

I like the automobile opening and ending.
The bass sounds out of tune in places and the vocals slide around the pitch a fair amount......slide is very cool........I'd like to hear a ripping lead during the solo rather than the section type work you're using but this is a personal taste thing.

Nice work.....welcome to the clinic!
 
First listen: Like the opening. Bit of a timing problem on the drums. Nice crescendo cymbal, if a bit loud. Actually, your left channel crash is a bit loud in spots, too.

I lose the guitars because they're so "tinny" and low in the mix.

Little too much verb on the solo guitar.

You're GREAT with that steel guitar bend-y thing.

This is a pretty well-composed song!

Bring out the voice a little more and, basically, just try to get everything to sound like it "fits." It's hard to describe, 'cause there's so many little nuances that need to be adjusted.

Second listen: Your bass sounds a bit out of tune in spots.

Just clean some stuff up, add some compression here and there, and you've got a KILLER song here! Good first effort! Enjoyed it!

Piltdown Man
 
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