"Falling" - New mix (who knew?) :D

[K-dub]

Still walking that fine line between clarity and depth of stage in the mastering stages. This is the band I put together between 2015 and 2021. This version was recorded middle of 21. In an odd change, our guitarist had a Roland TD9 eDrum kit set up at his place and so the drums are midi. In the new mix, I swapped Superior Drums which I originally used, to Addictive Drums. I can get the Addictive Drums drier, which I prefer.

The bed is a live take of the band. The chorus vocals and the synth are the only parts later overdubbed. I did the lead vocal live in a closet with the acoustic guitar.

The song is about living with the nightmare that is a narcissist. Everything is your fault, because they are perfect unto themselves.

Any/all comments/questions appreciated.

 

[Papanate]

Still walking that fine line between clarity and depth of stage in the mastering stages. This is the band I put together between 2015 and 2021. This version was recorded middle of 21. In an odd change, our guitarist had a Roland TD9 eDrum kit set up at his place and so the drums are midi. In the new mix, I swapped Superior Drums which I originally used, to Addictive Drums. I can get the Addictive Drums drier, which I prefer.

The bed is a live take of the band. The chorus vocals and the synth are the only parts later overdubbed. I did the lead vocal live in a closet with the acoustic guitar.

The song is about living with the nightmare that is a narcissist. Everything is your fault, because they are perfect unto themselves.

Any/all comments/questions appreciated.

Sounds like a 80s riff song - Narcissist ehhh? You talking about the Orange Turd?

 

[K-dub]

Sounds like a 80s riff song - Narcissist ehhh? You talking about the Orange Turd?

Actually, this pre-dates him a bit in the writing. It was a guy that a friend of mine married that is the model of the lyric. He used to shoot himself in the foot constantly, but then when things went inevitably wrong, he blamed everyone and everything but himself for HIS FAILURE.

So, um, yeah. It fits.



The guitarist came up with the opening signature line based on the chord changes in the chorus. When I originally arranged the piece, it was more folk oriented w/ a 12 string guitar being the predominant instrument. This version is a much more rocked up rendition.

 

[Papanate]

The guitarist came up with the opening signature line based on the chord changes in the chorus. When I originally arranged the piece, it was more folk oriented w/ a 12 string guitar being the predominant instrument. This version is a much more rocked up rendition.

The guitar is particularly cool - and the vocals totally fit the vibe of the song - I think it’s the bass part that makes me think of the 80s.

 

[K-dub]

The guitar is particularly cool - and the vocals totally fit the vibe of the song - I think it’s the bass part that makes me think of the 80s.

I happened to listen to it on laptop speakers last night. It is always revealing how the mix sounds through shitty speakers. In pleasant surprise, the bass held up pretty clearly. The guitar was slightly distant and the vocal occurred to me a tad too dry - even though it otherwise fits pretty well. I worked on those minor tweaks this morning, and the new link is posted in the OP.

 

[Papanate]

You shifted the rhythm guitar to the right? then it moves to slightly off stereo - the lead guitar is centered but back in the mix?

 

[K-dub]

You shifted the rhythm guitar to the right? then it moves to slightly off stereo - the lead guitar is centered but back in the mix?

Yes - moving the acoustic more to the right opened up the center on the electric lead - so it sounds more centered. I brought the levels up a db, though - just slightly more forward.

 

[frank1985]

I happened to listen to it on laptop speakers last night. It is always revealing how the mix sounds through shitty speakers. In pleasant surprise, the bass held up pretty clearly. The guitar was slightly distant and the vocal occurred to me a tad too dry - even though it otherwise fits pretty well. I worked on those minor tweaks this morning, and the new link is posted in the OP.

I listened on an Amazon echo...sounds great..normally if anything holds up on that then it'll translate anywhere lol.

 

[K-dub]

I listened on an Amazon echo...sounds great..normally if anything holds up on that then it'll translate anywhere lol.

That's a great thought, Frank. I've got an Echo right next to me in the studio as well. Thanks for the tip!!