
paulman77
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Hi everyone. I put together a home studio about a year ago so that I can finally get serious about recording after a lifetime of occasionally making mediocre recordings (from dubbing back and forth on karaoke machines in high school, to a 4-track tape machine, to various forms of computer technology that wasn't quite up to snuff). I love the equipment and software I've got now (Macbook, UA Apollo and plugins, 88 key keyboard, MIDI drumset and great multisample sets so I can play drum parts instead of programming them or playing with my fingers on the keyboard, and of course my guitars and bass). I'm a guitarist by trade (Army Band), but I've been fortunate to work with many great musicians who have taught me enough on different instruments to be able to do what I want to do in the studio.
I've got five tracks recorded so far, and they are all pretty close to being finished. Mastering is what's giving me the most trouble, trying to get that professional sheen on them. This song I'm posting is an original of mine, and I think it's pretty close to where it needs to be. But I've been working on it so much that I'm afraid I'm too far inside it and can't tell what sounds good anymore. My intent with the sound of this was somewhere between Pink Floyd and short-haired Willie Nelson (think Funny How Time Slips Away). An open, smooth, warm yet clear, melancholy vibe. I'm not sure if I've achieved that, but I think I've gotten close. I'm in desperate need of criticism on this. Thanks in advance for any responses!
Update:
Latest mix
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1q3bgtkYyakM3YxOFJsUnpHbm8
I've got five tracks recorded so far, and they are all pretty close to being finished. Mastering is what's giving me the most trouble, trying to get that professional sheen on them. This song I'm posting is an original of mine, and I think it's pretty close to where it needs to be. But I've been working on it so much that I'm afraid I'm too far inside it and can't tell what sounds good anymore. My intent with the sound of this was somewhere between Pink Floyd and short-haired Willie Nelson (think Funny How Time Slips Away). An open, smooth, warm yet clear, melancholy vibe. I'm not sure if I've achieved that, but I think I've gotten close. I'm in desperate need of criticism on this. Thanks in advance for any responses!
Update:
Latest mix
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1q3bgtkYyakM3YxOFJsUnpHbm8
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