How is this mix?

[Mr Blues]

I did an acoustic cover version of Billy Joel's 'Just the Way you are'

I am not a great guitar player, I can fingerpick just enough to get buy.

Anyway here is the link


Just the Way You Are - Billy Joel cover by Balladman on SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free
mix updated see my last post.
Dave

 

[StevenJacksonMu]

Very nicely done, the vocal is great, you have a nice distinct, big voice and the guitar aint too shabby either.


Up Above My Head by StevenJackson on SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free

 

[jmz93]

Tastes vary widely but ... I like the voice to guitar balance. Nice stuff! I think the guitar could use some lower midrange, maybe 250-500 HZ to warm it up a bit. You've also got a little "thud" low frequency stuff going on, I guess because you have the acoustic plugged in??
Anyway, those are only suggestions. I don't listen to folk very much.

 

[Mr Blues]

Thanks gentlemen.
I value all your comments good ones and pracitcal advice and tips.
Thanks JMZ for pointing out the need for more lower mids on the guitar.

I wish I can get rid of that thud sound , its a common mistake I make.lol

Dave

 

[lastdays]

dave!
good vocals as usual.

decent amount of background noise as usual better this time though, dont ever let that keep you from using plenty of compression when needed though! I know you lightened up on compression on your final mix last time to get rid of it...

if you are micing the guitar, move the mic a little further away to ditch some thud.

if you are plugged in, try micing the guitar as well

guitar kind of takes over the track towards the end.

once again, very nicely done vocals, guit needs some work (tone, cature method etc etc)

sam

 

[Mr Blues]

Thanks last days I will re record the guitar in a few days.
My Tascam DP-008 only has two inputs you can use at the same time so on one channel I miked up the guitar and on the second channel I DI'd my guitar plugged straight in and then panned them hard right and hard left.

I have just added a bit more low freq on the guitar and Reapers stereo enhancer on the guitar too.

Dave

 

[rayc]

I'd rather listen to your tunes - you have a really good voice!

 

[Mr Blues]

Hi rayc
Thanks .Your right I will knuckle down and write some more or put some of my other songs I have composed.

Dave