Antipodean Reggae mix #2

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Hi Folks,
I've applied your suggestions: lifted & moved vocals; dealt with some nervous 'cello & chopped off the edit clunks.
Let me know how it comes out.
http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplayer.m3u?id=4193317&q=hi
Just for interest's sake here is a photo of my set up...the amps are out of picture to the left ( you can see part of the superbass MkII under it's cover on the floor & it's cab behind). A Yammie 4 track & an Inca 8 I/O on the desk, a P3 under the desk & a 60's stereo reel 2 reel (the brown box sitting on the noise red unit) on the right.
 

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Cool tune! Very interesting, almost avant-garde.

There is a lot of reverb, I assume the space is echo-y? The girl has an interesting voice. My main suggestion would be to find a "drier" location to record, the echo makes it sound more like a live recording in a hall than a studio recording. Good tune.
 
I think it's shaping up pretty good....bass is good and punchy. I can hear the voice better. Sometimes the verb fits, and sometimes it seems too much....I'm not sure myself about it. Most of teh time I like it, and don't know if the tune would sound good drier.... :confused:
 
Cool. A lot of fun, for sure.

Yeah, I'd say there's too much of a 'roomy' sound in the vox. Sounds live, like in a club or something.

Nice set up in the pic. It needs a little cleaning up, though!!!!


P.S. Thanks for your LPC purchase. Hope you enjoy it.
 
Like Dogman said....vocals are much clearer now at the higher level.

I think the vocals could use less reverb (or room?) to match that of the instruments. Try to get them a bit closer together.

The only question is how much of that reverb/room sound is on the original track - maybe it can't be removed. In that case they could be retracked drier when the opportunity arises.

Everything else sounding good in the mix though....

:D :) :D :)
 
Wow Ray, you write some cool, weird stuff. Always interesting and un-predictable. I can't really add to what was said. Everything is great, but maybe a little too "live" sounding. Love the percussion and overall vibe.
 
rayc said:
Hi Folks,
I've applied your suggestions: lifted & moved vocals; dealt with some nervous 'cello & chopped off the edit clunks.
Let me know how it comes out.
http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplayer.m3u?id=4193317&q=hi
Just for interest's sake here is a photo of my set up...the amps are out of picture to the left ( you can see part of the superbass MkII under it's cover on the floor & it's cab behind). A Yammie 4 track & an Inca 8 I/O on the desk, a P3 under the desk & a 60's stereo reel 2 reel (the brown box sitting on the noise red unit) on the right.
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Relistening with my headphones on tonight...

The vocals definitely sit right in the mix with respect to volume and positioning.

It sounds like she is singing at quite a distance away from the mic - but they are nice and clear. Are we getting the room from the type of mic - like figure 8 or something or is it just attributable to distance?

My very limited recording experience is with cardioid so there's only a little room involved (and I sing like it's a dynamic :eek: ).

In any case it sounds like a good mic was used. And she has a great voice.

Cool studio shots - a clean desk is a sign of a sick mind :D :) :D :)
 
Yeah everything sounds great on my system. The bass and percussion are awesome. Vocals sit right in volume to my ears, you nailed a real live band feel here. Not sure if that's what you're going for, but sounds real cool nonetheless. Great track, I'm downloading this one :cool:
 
DavidK,
Thanks David. I can't dry this mix any more than I've done sorry. The room was pretty live - half a wall of glass & I forgot to pull across the double set of curtains I'd set up. Thanks for the positive comments. I've attempted to dry out as much as poss on the next thread/post of the piece.
Dogman,
Thanks man. I've dried it a tiny bit more but I think I'm like you - by & large it seems to suit.
Incanus,
I've learnt a lesson re live room sound - last time i had this trouble it was a tiled shower recess. You should see the other half of the room - that's where the stuff I don't want in my way at the time goes. Thanks for the comments.
ido1957,
The sound is on tape. Next time Miriam is in town I'll tie her to the mic & try to get a better take. I also had her some distance from the mic as she is inclined to bump it as well as the stand & to pop a lot. The mic was either a La Grange DM 110 Dynamic or a Sony Electret Condenser 19B - I can't recall & I didn't keep the running/recording sheet for this song. The former is a fluke of a mic - cost about AUS$45 about 12 years ago and I've had a couple of semi pro's offer to take it off my hands for live work. the latter is just a weird little mic that is terrific - I actually have 3 of them I like em so much. Tyanks for the detailed and spot on responses.
RAMI,
Thanks - glad you liked it. I am a bit odd I know. Imagine how the poor bloody kids I teach feel!
SnakeDog5050,
Ta muchly. I happy with the vibes it compensates for my cello playing & for Miriam's occasional skating note.
Thanks chaps - I'll post a slight variation - as dry as I could make it given the circumstances - in few minutes on a new thread.
Please let me know whether the version above or the newer one hit the spot better.
 
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