My first 2 songs

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My setup isnt the greatest, nor my skill level or experience. These are my first two songs. Please listen and post feedback, anything and everything positive or negative will be greatly appreciated. I need to learn and grow, and hopefully this is one way to do so...

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Thanks again,

Ajay
 
Mercury Rising:

This is a nice song, the mix is pretty nice, if it were mine I might:

Reduce the reverb on the vocals, maybe add a little definition to the acoustic guitar and pan the organ to the left for more seperation. right now it seems everything is pretty centered.

Nice vocal, it fits the song I think.

Journey Short:

I'd probably reduce the reverb on this one as well.

The lead guitar is not in time with the piece, I'd definitely retrack it.

I had a hard time telling which vocal part was the lead....they all bounce around alot. I think I would keep the lead vocal in one place and pan the background vocals.

All of this is JMO so do with it what you want.... you've got a nice start...it only gets better.. :)
 
Thanks!

First off thanks for the quick response and advice. Just one quick question: When you say pan the backup vocals, do you mean pan them to the left or right slightly?

Thanks Again

Ajay
 
Yes, Maybe just off-center and at a slight lower volume. So they're not being confused with the lead vocal.

Just remember, these suggestions are just my personal preference. But I think it helps clean up the mix and helps a song flow and helps the listener.

Sometimes, people will have vocals bouncing all over the stereo spectrum and it becomes more fatigueing to listen to.

Have a great day!
 
I agree with 79_Les_Paul, sounds pretty good, just needs some tweaks.

How did you record the guitar on the 1st song? The bass strings sound pretty good, the the upper strings sound a bit muffled.

The end of song one seems a little abrupt.

tv
 
I recorded the guitar in stereo with one mike 8 inches or so in front of the 12th fret and the other 8 inches from the soundhole. Is that the cause?
 
The vocals are much better...but, there muddy. I think it would help if you cut some midbass (or something). I don't know WHERE but it IS muddy.
 
I was referring to the quality of the singing itself (ie does it suck, or is it alright), but i will check into the midbass suggestion, thanks.
 
Your voice is great, man. I would take most of the effects off it. It doesn't need it. Too much reverb. Mercury Rising is a beautiful song. Nice feel and mood to the song. You've got a Springsteen/Wallflowers thing going on, but you still sound original. I'd say strip down the effects and let your beautiful voice stand on it's own. Very nice song.

EDIT: I didn't mean to take ALL the reverb off. This song does call for some on your voice. I meant there is too much on there now.
 
Thanks for the kind words Rami, I will try to tone down the reverb, and put up a new version when i get a chance.

Thanks
Ajay
 
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