Goldilox
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I'm pretty happy with the sound of the individual tracks but getting the mix right is proving something something of a chore...so bash away.
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guitaristdan103
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sounds awesome mate, acoustic guitar sounds really nice, both the vocals and guitar blend quite good, im no professional but..
Goldilox
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Well I'm really glad you liked it Dan 
Something about the overall sound just doesn't sound balanced to me. Although if I could put my finger on what it is I wouldn't need to ask advice!
Something about the overall sound just doesn't sound balanced to me. Although if I could put my finger on what it is I wouldn't need to ask advice!
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guitaristdan103
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have you mastered it yet? Mastering will allow you to change the overall sound of it, change the EQ, compression etc.. make it how you'd like it to sound.
AMcB
Why you gotta be so mean?
Not really my style. So take that into concideration.
But I think the vocals sound like they are just in a different space than the guitar. They sound kinda squshed and maybe too much reverb? How were they recorded? Maybe try backing off the mic more. Mabye 6-12in away. Also they seem too loud.
Guitar sounds good though. Kinda thin, but good. Again not my style. So I don't really know. But hope this helped.
But I think the vocals sound like they are just in a different space than the guitar. They sound kinda squshed and maybe too much reverb? How were they recorded? Maybe try backing off the mic more. Mabye 6-12in away. Also they seem too loud.
Guitar sounds good though. Kinda thin, but good. Again not my style. So I don't really know. But hope this helped.
Goldilox
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Attempt #2
With what you guys said in mind, I've taken all the reverb and compression off the individual tracks and put it on the master bus instead, I've also made a small cut to the high end on the master EQ to tame the steel guitar and warm the sound a little.
I also had a little play about with the pan control on the intro, but that's by the by really.
Let me know if you think this is better or worse.
With what you guys said in mind, I've taken all the reverb and compression off the individual tracks and put it on the master bus instead, I've also made a small cut to the high end on the master EQ to tame the steel guitar and warm the sound a little.
I also had a little play about with the pan control on the intro, but that's by the by really.
Let me know if you think this is better or worse.
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TripleM
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I listened to both versions. Hard to say which guitar tone I liked better. Mix #2 was less harsh, but less detailed. What were you doing with the panning of it in the second version? It was bouncing all around the stereo spread. Second listen - I like the tone better on mix #2.
Little vocal artifact at 1:03 on the word "gonna." Little pitch problem around 1:47 on the line "...drink no muddy water..." Other spots too.
You could probably get away boost on the vocal around 5K. Might give them a little more clarity.
Guitar seems to lean slightly to the left. A stereo recording of it might have been nice.
I liked the song. I liked the tone on your voice.
Little vocal artifact at 1:03 on the word "gonna." Little pitch problem around 1:47 on the line "...drink no muddy water..." Other spots too.
You could probably get away boost on the vocal around 5K. Might give them a little more clarity.
Guitar seems to lean slightly to the left. A stereo recording of it might have been nice.
I liked the song. I liked the tone on your voice.
Goldilox
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It starts left for 1 bar then pans right for 1 bar, then left then right then centres for the rest of the song. Just thought it might liven up the intro really - trying an idea.
As it happens the guitar was recorded stereo - left is a mic at the f holes right at the bridge. The master frequency cut on version 2 would probably explain the apparent imbalance (given the top end is more prominent at the bridge).
thank you
And indeed, thank you to everyone who has listened and offered up advice so far. I do appreciate the fact you've given up your time to help me.