Acoustic mix I've just started.

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It's probably a bit early but here's something I was working at yesterday.

As always, recording starts with acoustic and vocal from another fella then I build up the mix.
Vocals are placeholders for my reference; They'll be redone at the end.

I haven't added a whole lot in. Just some lead acoustic guitar parts and a little section of flute/violin/banjo/uke.
I'm thinking of filling the blanks, mostly the chorus, with subtle piano and there'll probably be some intermittent vocal harmony too.

I'm trying to keep it as natural as possible. If I can come up with some more hand percussion the kit (or at least snare) will be cut out.

Here it is.

Would love to hear what you all think. I'll update this as work progresses.
 
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Thanks Elton.
Did a bit of keys today.
Link updated.
 
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Ha! I like the way you're like, I haven't added a whole lot...a little section of flute/violin/banjo/uke...sounds like you've done a lot already!

It sounds really good to me man. It's not so much my kind of tune what with there being so many lyrics and all. It sounded like he had something important to say that he was reasonably passionate about, but I just couldn't keep up. I was more interested in the parts you did anyway.

The music builds gradually, but it does gel into a nice, fuller sounding groove towards the end. There's great clarity all around. Bass sounds nice. I like your idea to possibly add more hand percussion at the expense of the snare. I think this guy is probably going to be really happy with what you come up with.
 
Sounds real good, can't wait to hear the finished product.
 
heatmiser said:
Ha! I like the way you're like, I haven't added a whole lot...a little section of flute/violin/banjo/uke...sounds like you've done a lot already!
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That's encouraging man.
My goal this time around is to record less and make it sound like more.
I get carried away with layer upon layer and it doesn't work.
The album in my sig is pretty sparse and I was very happy, but the tracks this year are a lot more upbeat so it'll be a fine line to tread.

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It sounded like he had something important to say that he was reasonably passionate about, but I just couldn't keep up.
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Thanks for being honest.
We had moderate success with the sig record and I hope we're not being naive but we actually figured fast paced lyrics might be something to reel in in future.
Of course, it's his trait and particular skill set so most of the album will be like this, but there are a few 'singles' that are simplified and one track that's a bit like born in the USA in structure.


heatmiser said:
The music builds gradually, but it does gel into a nice, fuller sounding groove towards the end. There's great clarity all around. Bass sounds nice. I like your idea to possibly add more hand percussion at the expense of the snare. I think this guy is probably going to be really happy with what you come up with.
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Couldn't ask for a more encouraging start. 9 more to come. :p

Thanks heat + hermit.
 
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Did some extra piano work and little tweaks today.
I think that's all I'm going to do until the real vocals go down next week.
Same link as in OP.
 
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