Mix advice on new song demo please

[Srange Logic]

It's a 7:20 long progish rock song and in 3 sections, so if that's too long the section changes are at 1:48 and 5:08.

In particular I'd appreciate your thoughts at improving the vocals in the mix, and then just the general mix.

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[Papanate]

It's a 7:20 long progish rock song and in 3 sections, so if that's too long the section changes are at 1:48 and 5:08.

In particular I'd appreciate your thoughts at improving the vocals in the mix, and then just the general mix.

Some thoughts - Vocals - got to practice them more - IMO you don’t really have a lead vocal sound - so you would have to work
on bringing out your personality - as it stands you slotted the vocals in pretty good - everything has got its own sonic space.
The Guitars in particular are really good - but I have to listen to it more - they don’t quite fit - and they need to be tighter - the
Bass is pretty weak on my monitors (Barefoot MicroMain 27s) - each piece has a focus - but I can’t tell if they are part of a
story. I’ll listen to it more and comment then.

 

[Srange Logic]

Thank you,

Vocals - got to practice them more -

Good advice.

I find I often get better results recording scratch test vocals with a cheap mic, no warm up and then set everything up with a good mic etc for the real performance and a lot of the body and soul is just not there. Probably suggests tension is an big issue.

Thanks for listening.

 

[Papanate]

Thank you,


Good advice.

I find I often get better results recording scratch test vocals with a cheap mic, no warm up and then set everything up with a good mic etc for the real performance and a lot of the body and soul is just not there. Probably suggests tension is an big issue.

Thanks for listening.

Tense because you are recording? It seems like it would be the opposite with your own gear.

 

[TripleM]

I agree about the vocals. I think you need more confidence. They need to sound like you're doing more than just "getting through the take." Doubled vocals would sound good on a song like this. There are great spots for harmonies.

Little click at 2:32. Might be a lip smack on the vocal.

The distorted guitars sound very thick and nice.

Bass is sitting at a good level and playing well with the kick.

Drums sound good. Highhats get a little sizzly in the high end.

Vocals could use work, but the rest of things sound pretty good.

 

[mark skinner]

I thought this was a Nice and Very creative production. Didn't think it was too long.. It kind of reminded me of setting the needle on an LP with long jam songs.
Production wise I think .. The 1 st minute needs a little volume automation bringing it up a little. The vocals in that section were also pretty dry. (guitars as well) Maybe a touch of the delay like you had on the next vocal sections would open it up a little. I agree that you could have sung that section with a little more conviction. Sounds like you are off to a killer start. Enjoyed it .. mark

 

[Srange Logic]

Thanks so much
Thanks for pointing things out.
I'm going to work on my vocals a bit then come back to it.

 

[Srange Logic]

I thought this was a Nice and Very creative production. Didn't think it was too long.. It kind of reminded me of setting the needle on an LP with long jam songs.
Production wise I think .. The 1 st minute needs a little volume automation bringing it up a little. The vocals in that section were also pretty dry. (guitars as well) Maybe a touch of the delay like you had on the next vocal sections would open it up a little. I agree that you could have sung that section with a little more conviction. Sounds like you are off to a killer start. Enjoyed it .. mark

Thank you Mark, glad you liked it
I'll look at you suggestions for reverb and delay and work on the vocals.
Thanks for listening.