Guernica
Active member
Awwwwwww come one..... I aint that damned old........
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........a crusty ole G
Awwwwwww come one..... I aint that damned old........
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........a crusty ole G
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TripleM
Well-known member
G-man - thank you for the writing compliments. Thanks for the recording and mixing pointers too. Why don't people know about Steve McQueen? I'm glad you do. I think some of the posters on this board need to go out to Blockbuster this weekend and rent Bullit. 
erichenry - appreciate your followup. I think I'm going to come back to it sometime and probably retrack everything except the harmonies. It seems like people think the song is good, but there are still recording and mixing issues standing in the way of making it a strong overall piece of music. I want to get to the point where everything is top notch and then get some real drums worked in. And I'll be knocking on your (virtual) door. Thanks friend.
Lt. Bob - glad you liked the song. I'll keep working at better production. Thanks for the pointers.
participant - I haven't hit the link yet but I will. Thanks for your help.
Sluice - you drive home the impression that the writing is good, but the production is not. I'm glad that at least you think the song is worth working on. Thanks for the pointers. I plan to eventually come back to it as I get more experience.
As for the uncool comment... It was intended as good-natured humor. If anyone took it as anything else, I apologize.
erichenry - appreciate your followup. I think I'm going to come back to it sometime and probably retrack everything except the harmonies. It seems like people think the song is good, but there are still recording and mixing issues standing in the way of making it a strong overall piece of music. I want to get to the point where everything is top notch and then get some real drums worked in. And I'll be knocking on your (virtual) door. Thanks friend.
Lt. Bob - glad you liked the song. I'll keep working at better production. Thanks for the pointers.
participant - I haven't hit the link yet but I will. Thanks for your help.
Sluice - you drive home the impression that the writing is good, but the production is not. I'm glad that at least you think the song is worth working on. Thanks for the pointers. I plan to eventually come back to it as I get more experience.
As for the uncool comment... It was intended as good-natured humor. If anyone took it as anything else, I apologize.
scottboyher
New member
Great song! Kinda sounds like it has tunnel vision.
GREAT Harmonies! You are suffering from the drumdums like I am.
GREAT Harmonies! You are suffering from the drumdums like I am.
SLuiCe
New member
TripleM said:
Actually my comments on production are no different than what's been said methinks. It's very good...it's just some parts of it sound better than others, ie. drums could be stronger, even for fakies. Which brings me to the "uncool" comment
It was a joke...and I doubt very much that you have offended anyone. I have been assaulted on numerous occasions by the drum Nazis, and so has Sam...it's all good fun 
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TripleM
Well-known member
SLuiCe said:Actually my comments on production are no different than what's been said methinks. It's very good...it's just some parts of it sound better than others, ie. drums could be stronger, even for fakies. Which brings me to the "uncool" comment
Whew! I thought I pissed a good man off.
P.S., I view myself as a harmony nazi and am proud of it.
I guess I took your comments on production as a bit more negative than you perhaps expressed them. So maybe I should feel a little better than I did originally. I just have this feeling that I'll come back to the song and retrack everything.
Thanks Sluice.
SLuiCe
New member
TripleM said:I just have this feeling that I'll come back to the song and retrack everything.
Hell ya! I'm completely re-recording about 3 or 4 songs over the next couple months. It's what learning this stuff is all about to me. Spill the ideas and then go back much later with fresh, more experienced ears (and maybe better gear) and perfect them! I listened to your song before work this morning because I just couldn't wait to hear what you did. The brevity of my post probably made it sound negative, but after the song, I only had a few minutes to comment. I still stand by what I said, but in no way is it bad! I especially like the vocal delivery.
(edit) And if you are a harmony Nazi, please stay out my threads
I have much to practice in that department!
Guernica
Active member
.........not to distract from this fine song.......
.......but the Steve McQueen thing is bummin me out......
...... for those of you too young to know who the man was......
..........here's a pic of papillon........
"...... Ooohhhhh, that guy...."
damn kids nowadays
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.......but the Steve McQueen thing is bummin me out......
...... for those of you too young to know who the man was......
..........here's a pic of papillon........
"...... Ooohhhhh, that guy...."
damn kids nowadays
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SLuiCe
New member
I'm 28. You're not that much older than me, and I still don't have a clue... dude
ps. How's the Triton................................manual?
muhahahahaha!
Why am I busting on Mike tonight? Oh ya, cuz he's OLD
ps. How's the Triton................................manual?
muhahahahaha!
Why am I busting on Mike tonight? Oh ya, cuz he's OLD
fenderlikingood
New member
cool sound and song , trip!!! your voice is great on everything you do!! you have some great lungs, your singing 10 words a second!!! and it sounds as if it's no trouble at all!! cool tune!!!
and Guernica, i'm only 32, and i watched papillon just yesterday!!! for about the 12 th time!! great freakin flick!
thank's trip!!
peace
rick
cool tune!!!and Guernica, i'm only 32, and i watched papillon just yesterday!!! for about the 12 th time!! great freakin flick!
thank's trip!!
peace
rick
Guernica
Active member
.....................that one was especially harsh!
G.........36 and almost dead
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SLuiCe
New member
See Triple? It's all good fun
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TripleM
Well-known member
fender - thanks for the listen and compliments. I also caught your comments on my christmas song. Since I figured you'd comment on this song too and since I didn't want to create an annoyance bump, I thought I'd wait for you to show up here. I always appreciate your comments. Keep them coming.
G-man - don't let the whipper-snappers around here get to you. Cool pic of the man.
sluice - Laughed at your last post. Yep all in good fun. It's turning into a halfway decent thread isn't it?
I think I'm going to work on a couple more projects to keep practicing my skills and then come back to this one and retrack it.
participant hooked me up with a DX plugin to help with drums. Not exactly sure how it works, but I'm going to give it a spin. I downloaded a 14 day trial. I may try to play with that this weekend and see what kind of drums I can put on it.
G-man - don't let the whipper-snappers around here get to you.
Cool pic of the man.sluice - Laughed at your last post. Yep all in good fun. It's turning into a halfway decent thread isn't it?
I think I'm going to work on a couple more projects to keep practicing my skills and then come back to this one and retrack it.
participant hooked me up with a DX plugin to help with drums. Not exactly sure how it works, but I'm going to give it a spin. I downloaded a 14 day trial. I may try to play with that this weekend and see what kind of drums I can put on it.
chrisharris
King of Bling
Cool cool song. You know, there's a whole movie dedicated to this theme (Steve M)...it's called "The Tau Of Steve," and it's definitely worth checking out now that you've recorded the song that should have been the soundtrack for that flick.
This next comment will not be helpful at all, but it's honest. There's something about your mixes that sounds "thin." Now, I'm listening to all the parts, and I can make them out okay...so it's something I can't really put my finger on. Part of it may be the stratosphere-like range you sing (very well) in, and part of it may be the thinnish snare...but I think it's something more. Like something that could be fixed with some type of overall "plugin" to the final mix. I shouldn't even post this, b/c I really don't have a clue how to address it. Some of my mixes come out this way when I've beaten them to death with EQ, but I don't think that's it. Maybe a mic issue. God, I'm rambling. I just wanted you to know that I have the same issues, and I don't know how to "fix" it. I just got some new monitors, and I played your tune next to a commercial cut, and it just comes off sounding less "full," almost like too much high end, but maybe not??? LOL...I'll shut up now.
This next comment will not be helpful at all, but it's honest. There's something about your mixes that sounds "thin." Now, I'm listening to all the parts, and I can make them out okay...so it's something I can't really put my finger on. Part of it may be the stratosphere-like range you sing (very well) in, and part of it may be the thinnish snare...but I think it's something more. Like something that could be fixed with some type of overall "plugin" to the final mix. I shouldn't even post this, b/c I really don't have a clue how to address it. Some of my mixes come out this way when I've beaten them to death with EQ, but I don't think that's it. Maybe a mic issue. God, I'm rambling. I just wanted you to know that I have the same issues, and I don't know how to "fix" it. I just got some new monitors, and I played your tune next to a commercial cut, and it just comes off sounding less "full," almost like too much high end, but maybe not??? LOL...I'll shut up now.
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TripleM
Well-known member
chris - I remember that movie, but probably because my name is Steve too. But I never saw it.
The thinness comment is great. It sort of dovetails from participant's comments (maybe the ones he sent me in PM). I'm wondering if I'm not recording things hot enough. Do you think it applies to vocals, or guitars too? I'm going to try improve there. Thanks for a great tip. If you find a fix for it please PM me
P.S., I see a paper clip icon on the thread title. I've never seen that before. Anybody know what that indicates?
The thinness comment is great. It sort of dovetails from participant's comments (maybe the ones he sent me in PM). I'm wondering if I'm not recording things hot enough. Do you think it applies to vocals, or guitars too? I'm going to try improve there. Thanks for a great tip. If you find a fix for it please PM me
P.S., I see a paper clip icon on the thread title. I've never seen that before. Anybody know what that indicates?
chrisharris
King of Bling
It means the thread has been marked by Dragon for elimination in 2 hours.TripleM said:
GOOD LUCK!!!
just indicates there's an attachment to this thread...ie, the Steve pic
chrisharris
King of Bling
See, the reason I think it might be something that can be fixed with some kind of mastering is that it DOESN'T seem to apply to just the vocals or guitars. I sure haven't found the magic plugin for me, though. I'd listen to Participant if I were you...because I DO listen to him. I didn't wanna' give the impression that the mix sucks, because it doesn't at all...it's just that "thing" that seems to seperate a recording from "good" to "pro." I'm a billion miles away from "pro,"...so I'll keep listening to Chad.TripleM said:
Good Luck,
Chris
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Emeric
New member
Great upbeat tune. It does sound 60'ish, that's very tough to do. Hats off to you.
One thing though, it sounds like some weird out of phase thing going on with the mix. Did you use any stereo enhancer stuff? Might be the mp3 or this Becks, either case groovy tune!
One thing though, it sounds like some weird out of phase thing going on with the mix. Did you use any stereo enhancer stuff? Might be the mp3 or this Becks, either case groovy tune!
B.SABBATH
New member
hey Guernica, I'm glad you put up that picture..
I still have no idea who he is..
BTW - 31
I still have no idea who he is..
BTW - 31
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Emeric
New member
You gotta see Papillon BlackSabbath, great movie. Guillotines, lots of misery and death. Dustin Hoffman is in it as well, great actors.
W.I.S.C.
10lbs.of sh*t in 5lb.BAG
The only time I eva heard of Steve McQueen is from Cheech and Chong when they drive into the drive in with the guys in the trunk and they're lookin for a parkin spot and cheech guns it and pulls into the spot as chong says 'Wow,man!You drive just like Steve McQueen' I always laught at that part even though I didn't totally get the joke,and they say pot is bad?I'm grinnin now....anyway extremely catchy tune w'/ definite production probs,I don't know enough to be specific but the term muddy comes to mine.I really dig your voice reminds me of 'Wheatus' you know " ... I'm just a teenage dirtbag baby...'this tune is Groovy Baby,and the lyrics crack me up,I never got it in highschool either...come to think of it ,I'm still not gettin it.....shit.