Mix Critique, Please

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I've been producing hip-hop, house, and indie music for quite some time now and for the past year or two I've been really interested in getting a clean, professional sound.

Anyway if you have 1 minute and 40 seconds of spare time I'd appreciate it if you could have a listen to a quick demo of one of my songs (below).

Any critiques especially in the mixing/mastering field are appreciated.

 
If I can suggest something, the guitar at the beginning or whatever it's emulating, needs to have longer sustain/decay... it's ends too quickly and throws the whole sound you're trying to get across, off.
 
Wow! That's a pretty moving peice! I'd like to hear the complete idea when its done. Are there lyrics?
 
Good piece - like to hear more once it's done.

Like the way that the keyboard just carries the tune along. Nice tone on the guitar.

Sure - some sustain would be cool maybe on the guitar.

Overall very nice. Clean and bright just the way I like it!
 
Thanks for the comments, they're much appreciated--and to answer your question there are some preliminary lyrics and actually a little further work done after the mp3 fades out. I haven't done any vocals yet cuz I'd really like a girl to sing; although I may end up doing it myself. I'll keep you updated on the progress...
 
dude,

nice melody over all, but more sustain on guitar would work

didn't hear any bass on it... which would bring much depth to the song as well.

let us know when it's finished

T
 
packratlouie said:
If I can suggest something, the guitar at the beginning or whatever it's emulating, needs to have longer sustain/decay... it's ends too quickly and throws the whole sound you're trying to get across, off.
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I agree....the guitar could stand to be placed a bit further back in the mix and maybe have a tap tempo delay with a long tailed reverb to add a bit of airiness( is that a word? ) overall......I like it :D
 
jpw23 said:
I agree....the guitar could stand to be placed a bit further back in the mix and maybe have a tap tempo delay with a long tailed reverb to add a bit of airiness( is that a word? ) overall......I like it :D
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I've been kinda thinking the guitar could be set back, too. I don't want to add too much reverb, but I think I'll try a little delay.
 
I really enjoyed the straight forward, almost programmed bass you had going. Sounded nice. To me the guitar sounded sort of odd, I think because there is another instrument too? Either way, though, I like it.
 
Alright, I have a second revision of the song, taking some of your feedback into consideration; and the song is also finished now (minus vocals). I did one vocal take but I'm not happy with my voice right now so I'm holding off to release that. Also, the song is in the more vocal-friendly key of A.

If anyone would like to take a stab, feel free; same goes for the other song I posted in this forum. The song's tentative title is "Autumn".

Also any other criticisms are welcome on this mix.

 
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