First Attempt at Recording

[ConcreteSkyline]

Hey,
So this is my home recording of one of my songs called "The Last Transmission" and i was just wondering if you guys had any advice as far as the mixing and recording goes. I know the singing is not even close to being good but its just me doing everything. The beat is processed so please don't say anything about it being repetitive as I'm going to be recording my own drumming as well as soon as i can mic up my kit. The link for the song is actually further down the page since I've changed it.

 

[kcearl]

its not bad..definitely performance wise it could improve, guitars sloppy at the beginning, but your vocal deliveries good until you do that "I dont know" bit


mix isnt bad at all...a little "W"



for a first recording you're doing awright though, better than most of us

 

[ConcreteSkyline]

Alright I'll rerecord it and try to get a new posting up today with your ideas in mind. What do you mean by it being "W"?

 

[kcearl]

Alright I'll rerecord it and try to get a new posting up today with your ideas in mind. What do you mean by it being "W"?

it means that the mix is in the middle and out at the extremities...it just needs some tweaking in the panning to make sure you are covering the full soundstage..

 

[ConcreteSkyline]

Alright so I rerecorded and remixed it. Is this better? I changed the actual song as well.

 

[PDP]

Listening to the re-mix, recordings are OK, plenty good enough to work with. Bass is a bit low. Just as an overall suggestion, its easier to sing, play, fast tempo songs, you could probably do something pretty good just with what you've got. Maybe try something upbeat jammin.

 

[ConcreteSkyline]

Listening to the re-mix, recordings are OK, plenty good enough to work with. Bass is a bit low. Just as an overall suggestion, its easier to sing, play, fast tempo songs, you could probably do something pretty good just with what you've got. Maybe try something upbeat jammin.

Well I've tried rock but I didn't really like the tone of my voice with it. Any ideas for what genre I should try to sing?

 

[ido1957]

Can you edit the first post and either remove the old mp3 or direct the listener to the newest version.
Intro - One or both of the guitars is slightly out of tune/or needs to be intonated.
Verse - good
Chorus1 - flat on the vocals - you sound like you're running out of breath.
Verse 2 - good
I lost the left guitar on the 2nd verse/chorus. It could use something on the left.
Bridge - good.
Could use some harmonies to spice it up.
I think the same thing applies as the last song I listened to. I would like some more guitars with panning l/r
It sounds good just needs some layering - asomething t jazz it up a bit...
For a first recording its very very good and the songwriting is up there with many of the guys who hang out here.

 

[PDP]

Well I've tried rock but I didn't really like the tone of my voice with it. Any ideas for what genre I should try to sing?

No, not trying to say what your doing isnt good, if you like it thats great, I should have been clearer and just said that holding long notes is especially hard when your vocally challenged, there's a way you can write, arrange and produce what sounds best for you, but never change what you enjoy playing.

 

[ConcreteSkyline]

Chorus1 - flat on the vocals - you sound like you're running out of breath.
For a first recording its very very good and the songwriting is up there with many of the guys who hang out here.

Yeah I know i was flat. I'm redoing the vocals again as soon as I stop being sick so hopefully an updated version (plus harmonies) will be up soon.

 

[ConcreteSkyline]

Ok so this is the final mix I'm doing with these recordings. I think it's the best yet. I used an Beta 87A for the vocals this time around and I think it made them sit a little better in the mix than they had previously. Final comments or notes on it? Nevermind it won't upload.