Feedback needed...

[Sage97]

...on this simple acoustic guitar and vocal recording.

I'd appreciate comments on the recording process/technique, not the singing or playing since I did not have time to do how I really wanted to do it. I've experimented on mic placement on the guitar and messing around with the NTK vs. AT4040 and effects.

I think I have too much reverb or delay on the vox but not sure what I'm doing wrong. All I know is that it's not exactly how I thought it would sound like.

Remember I'm a newbie so please be gentle.

Here's the link. Click on either song.

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/2/sage97music.htm

 

[trogdor]

the performance and overall mix sounds good...I agree you could take some of the reverb off of the vocals. Especially on the 'esses' the amount of reverb becomes evident. I would probably bump up te vocals a little bit too. Did you use much compression on the vocals or guitar? I would compress them a little bit more. Otherwise good recording!

 

[Sage97]

the performance and overall mix sounds good...I agree you could take some of the reverb off of the vocals. Especially on the 'esses' the amount of reverb becomes evident. I would probably bump up te vocals a little bit too. Did you use much compression on the vocals or guitar? I would compress them a little bit more. Otherwise good recording!

Thanks trogdor. I agree with all your suggestions. Appreciate it a lot - only problem is I'm not sure how to compress anything in the mix. Will have to read the manuals on my AKAI DPS 16.

Thanks again.

 

[mshilarious]

It's a really good tune and a good mix too. A few personal biases:

- I think the tempo could stand to be a little slower.

- The synth patch on the intro sounds dated. Some of the others do too, but it's real noticeable on the intro.

- I like my reverbs to match. The vocal is in a very different space than the synths.

- I like the guitar and vocals, I'm not a big fan of compression.

 

[K-dub]

Listened to "For you"

First impressions:

Some low end boominess needs to be removed from the guitar, the bass notes are too loud comparitively. The guitar also should be spread a little wider and out of the way of the vocals...which I would also spread the harmonies wider and further apart/separated.

Right now, all the frequencies are competing right up the middle...so everything is less distinguished and jammed up tight.

Put the lead vocal up the middle. Get the other stuff more dispersed to the sides.

The harmonies are beautiful.

Best-

K

 

[Sage97]

It's a really good tune and a good mix too. A few personal biases:

- I think the tempo could stand to be a little slower.

- The synth patch on the intro sounds dated. Some of the others do too, but it's real noticeable on the intro.

- I like my reverbs to match. The vocal is in a very different space than the synths.

- I like the guitar and vocals, I'm not a big fan of compression.

Thanks Hilarious. I agree with the tempo suggestion on "For You" - one of the reasons why I was hesitant to post because I know I wanted to redo the whole thing. However, I wanted to get some feedback on the recording first.

Pardon my ignorance but what does synth patch mean?

 

[Sage97]

Listened to "For you"

First impressions:

Some low end boominess needs to be removed from the guitar, the bass notes are too loud comparitively. The guitar also should be spread a little wider and out of the way of the vocals...which I would also spread the harmonies wider and further apart/separated.

Right now, all the frequencies are competing right up the middle...so everything is less distinguished and jammed up tight.

Put the lead vocal up the middle. Get the other stuff more dispersed to the sides.

The harmonies are beautiful.

Best-

K

Thanks K-dub,

Are you thinking about EQing it better and redo the mixdown? Also not sure what "the guitar should be spread a little wider" means. How do I do that? I apologize for being slow in comprehending the suggestions but I'm trying to learn as quick as i can.

 

[Sage97]

Anyone else?