funknickels
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Just recorded this last night. I would really like feedback on the mix, the balance, etc. Thank you for your listens!
https://soundcloud.com/jbkr805/gather-up
https://soundcloud.com/jbkr805/gather-up
Acoustic Tom Petty-inspired
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I thought it sounded pretty good.
A little low end rumble on the bass. Not much definition on the bass.
Acoustic guitars sound pretty. They are a little hot in the midrange and are competing a little with the vocal in spots.
I'd nudge up the harmony vocals a db or two.
A little low end rumble on the bass. Not much definition on the bass.
Acoustic guitars sound pretty. They are a little hot in the midrange and are competing a little with the vocal in spots.
I'd nudge up the harmony vocals a db or two.
funknickels
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Thanks for the feedback! I agree, and I made a few adjustments. Here's an mp3 for better listening.
View attachment Gather Up.mp3
View attachment Gather Up.mp3
I like the harmony vocal level better.
I'm listening on a different system than the first time. But it still seems that the acoustic guitars are still a little mid-rangey. I think if you did a very narrow, -5db (or so) notch somewhere between 2400hz and 2700hz, it'd improve the sound.
I'd need to listen on a better system to see if I still hear the low end rumbling. I'll try to do that later.
Double tracking on the vocal gets off for a second at 2:07.
I'm listening on a different system than the first time. But it still seems that the acoustic guitars are still a little mid-rangey. I think if you did a very narrow, -5db (or so) notch somewhere between 2400hz and 2700hz, it'd improve the sound.
I'd need to listen on a better system to see if I still hear the low end rumbling. I'll try to do that later.
Double tracking on the vocal gets off for a second at 2:07.
Listening on a better system.
I still think the acoustic guitars are too hot in the midrange - 2400hz-2700hz.
The rumble I'm remembering from last is gone. But I still think the low end is too strong for a song like this.
What's going on it the second verse? Over aggressive bass playing?
I like your singing voice.
I still think the acoustic guitars are too hot in the midrange - 2400hz-2700hz.
The rumble I'm remembering from last is gone. But I still think the low end is too strong for a song like this.
What's going on it the second verse? Over aggressive bass playing?
I like your singing voice.
mjbphotos
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I don't call 2400-2700 'mid-range', but think a little cut in that area might smooth the acoustic sound a bit. There are some bass parts that really stick out - try throwing a compressor on it to start. But when it's playing the low notes (is it an upright bass?) the notes are low in volume.
heatmiser
mr. green christmas
I listened a couple of times quite loudly through my tracking phones - HD280's. I personally thought the acoustic guitars sounded fine, but these phones tend to run a bit on the dark side.
As others have mentioned, the bass level isn't very consistent, and I too noticed in the second verse the part seemed to get a little too hyped given how little else was changing there. Not like really bad or anything, just a bit odd.
Good vocal performance.
As others have mentioned, the bass level isn't very consistent, and I too noticed in the second verse the part seemed to get a little too hyped given how little else was changing there. Not like really bad or anything, just a bit odd.
Good vocal performance.
