Thanks y'all!!
mixmkr – In the intro...the timing on the mando seems a tad off...especially the last chord before the song kicks in. Got it! I’ll do a re-track because I l-o-v-e playing that damned mando!! SHEESH! Did you notice I let the guitar decay ring out on the last note? Man, I can’t let nuthin’ slip past them thar ears!! Thanks for caring!! AND – let’s do a standard! Name the tune – I’ll start learning the mando parts – Spring would be a good goal – what say you?
Powderfinger – Thanks for the comeback – I’ll level it up ‘cause I agree, it’s sort of hiding. I appreciate the re-listen and the great advice! You really helped me nail the mix and I truly appreciate it!!
A1A2 – Be careful or we’ll make a bluegrass convert out of you! It does get addictive and requires a lot of precision playing and singing. Glad you liked the backing vox – (everything you hear is me) – I was sort of amazed that I arrived at those levels – t’wasn’t easy – my wife’s pretty darned sick of hearing this song!! And yes, there’s a 2db cut at 200hz on the backups – good ears!! Thanks for the listen and the comments!!
Lynx – WOW! That’s’a heap ‘o praise! Thanks!! I listen to that CD a lot – very keen musicianship happening there. Thanks again!!
Sloop – So I was reading an article about recording the bass last night – I might have to try a few techniques even though it will require a re-track. But the thump is pretty critical considering this stuff is usually played with a plucked upright. Thanks for taking the time to listen and critique!!
TripleM – Thanks for the more-than-kind comments! When I get positive feedback from real bluegrass fans it means a lot! It’s pretty new to me from the players perspective – I’ve listened to it for years but only started playing it recently. What a catch on the word ‘future’ – I’ll go have a look at the pop filter for artifacts! I did not catch that at all after a thousand listens – now it sticks out! Might have to do some surgery there. Thanks a lot for listening and commenting!!
Skids - Yeah there are some super critical ears out there – that’s super cool – they catch all sorts of things that slide by when you’re doing it all yourself. I really wish I could afford to have someone mix for me. It’s rewarding when it’s finished but I’m spending hours hanging out the window, smoking a cigarette, then running over to the recorder to push a slider 1 millimeter – oh yeah – then I push it back!! Thanks for the listen and the very nice comments. I agree with you – I listen to more music from these BBS members than anything else.
And a hearty tip of the old "Appreciation Hat" to you all!!
~Milan
I like how the backing vox blend in with the rest of the mix without cloudding up the lead vocal. Did you sing them, too? Did the mixer put any lowcut on the backing vox? My only complaint is the performance on the bass at the begining, I think the playing can be a little tighter there. But, everything else is real good!
. You could hit the word "soon" at :04 with a little more confidence.
