First Song Post

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opnwyder

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Hi, I've been lurking on this site for a while and I decided to get some opinions on my latest tune. It will be getting some changes before I call it complete but its close enough now that I take responsibility for it.:p No need to be especially easy on me just because its my first post, as I said, I've been lurking so I know what to expect.

I put it up on soundclick since some don't seem to tolerate the myspace player very well.

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=1021943

Scot White
 
fack. soundclick is doing ads now? :mad:

the song irritated me way less than most i hear on these boards. the drums are buried. they're muddied up badly by the bass tone and volume. bass should be retracked, imo. crank the mids and drop the volume.
 
ez_willis said:
the song irritated me way less than most i hear
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Heh, I'll take that as complement. I tried to do exactly what you advised and I think I managed it. I definitely like the new version better as a result. Thanks for the perspective. If you wouldnt mind having another listen, I'd like to know if what I did is what you had in mind. The new version is here:

http://www.soundclick.com/scotwhite

More insight is very welcome.
 
it sounds way better to me but now i can't hear the bass. :o

sorry dude, it may be a preference thing. i like the song though, it's strong. if it were me, i would leave the bass out entirely until the first prechorus. i like a real midrangey type bass sound, but again, that's just a preference. it doesn't sound muddy anymore.
 
The mix is very midrangey. Ear fatiguing. It may be the "mastering" done to make it loud. I'd like more bottom end and a more diverse mix.
 
yeah the drums are buried and it is muddy, you could try EQing the bass more and giving the kick and snare a bit more bite, maybe even sidechain the kick and bass a little??..try and give it all a bit more width..

good song and performance though...


if its been through mastering software dont bother...just stick the raw mix up whatever the volume is and its easier to spot what's right or wrong...rookie mistake I used to make until pretty recently
 
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Good job on the vocal harmonies on the chorus, makes the song interesting. The banjo is nicely put.

Regarding the drums, I share the same opinion as others.
 
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