Never mind.....

[RAMI]

I just moved (for the 5th time in 4 years).

This new room is nice and big, but it's carpeted for now. So, it's quite an adjustment since everything sounds boomier than it did in my last room. I have my bass traps and broad-band absorbers happening, but the carpet isn't helping.

So, please let me know how this mix is, especially the bass, since I might be over-compensating somehow. I also find the vocals too loud, but I always mix them too low, so I'm going against my instincts and turning them up more than is comfortable. I'm hoping others find them too loud so that I can turn them down.

I already posted a version of this a few months back, but I changed most of the vocal part and tried re-mixing it in this room.

Thanx in advance.
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[RAMI]

What the f*&^k??? I can't post a proper link. It keeps adding "" all over the place in my link. :eek:

 

[diggy_dude]

Listening on a MacBook with K-66s, this recording sounds well balanced. Everything has presence, the vocals aren't overpowering anything. I'll hook my amp and speakers up and listen again later.

 

[PoeticIntensity]

I thought it sounded balanced. I wouldn't touch the vocals during the verses, but when the harmonies come in, I think they're a bit loud. The "C'mon, c'mon" could be turned down a bit. Other than that, sounds great! Drums sound stellar, Rami. Great job.

 

[RAMI]

Thanx a lot guys. That helps.

I'll bring down the gang vocals, Poetic. Listening now, you're right.

 

[BigRed360]

However boomy that room may be to your ears when you're standing in it, you've tracked and mixed it right out of this tune. It sounds tight and punchy--just great. I know having the room sound good makes it that much easier at the start, but you're clearly in charge of any problems there.

I hear what PoeticIntensity is saying about the gang vox, but if it were me, I'd try another approach. I'd bring up the electric a bit at those points. Might help the overall balance and create a touch of swell effect. Then again, it might not work at all--just a thought.

Also, great songwriting. Clever lyrics and the "never mind" makes for a killer hook.

 

[PDP]

Is this an un-mastered mix?

I thought it sounded good all around, no nits, cool song.

 

[RAMI]

However boomy that room may be to your ears when you're standing in it, you've tracked and mixed it right out of this tune. It sounds tight and punchy--just great. I know having the room sound good makes it that much easier at the start, but you're clearly in charge of any problems there.

I hear what PoeticIntensity is saying about the gang vox, but if it were me, I'd try another approach. I'd bring up the electric a bit at those points. Might help the overall balance and create a touch of swell effect. Then again, it might not work at all--just a thought.

Also, great songwriting. Clever lyrics and the "never mind" makes for a killer hook.

Thanx so much, BigRed. Not a bad idea about the guitar for the gang vocal part. I'll definitely give it a try. Thanx again.

 

[RAMI]

Is this an un-mastered mix?

I thought it sounded good all around, no nits, cool song.

Thanx PDP. Well, all my songs are un-mastered in the true sense of the word. But I did throw a limiter on the mix and "faux-mastered" as usual. I guess that's called "Limited Mastering".

 

[squibble94]

Sounds pretty good, as usual. I really like that kind of uneven timing thing you do in the intro. Drums sound good, but they sound a bit darker than usual. Also, have you ever experimented with room mics?

 

[PDP]

Thanx PDP. Well, all my songs are un-mastered in the true sense of the word. But I did throw a limiter on the mix and "faux-mastered" as usual. I guess that's called "Limited Mastering".

Sounds good simple as is, I'd like to hear one of your tunes truly mastered.

Nice recording.

 

[stevieb]

Listening now...

While I am listening, I'd like to say that I had a crazy few years when I moved to Atlanta, 4 years ago, I moved and moved and moved- figured out I moved an average of once every 9 months, from July 2000 until May 2007, when I bought this house. I call it "The Year of Living Everywhere," after the film and book "The Year of Living Dangerously." I can relate to moving alot.

Good production of the song, btw.

 

[Clam Soup]

I hope you don't mind if I saved the file for future listening... I listened twice and love the hell out of the structure, the vocals, the gate, some guitar, bass, and drums. I want to listen to this in detail because of the things I enjoy hearing so far. I'm glad you posted this even if you have before. ....

Your voice pulls me straight back to the Blue Oyster Cult album Mirrors. It is really rich through it's range in this song, and is probably capable of so much more - but, right where it belongs. I will say that I think the last minute of the song is stronger than the first.... you might have seen the end in sight and ran at it - hard to say why.

I would not steal from the backing vocals at all. If anything, I'd give them another listen as well.

This is good music.

 

[Clam Soup]

bad connection

 

[toad_uk]

Great song. Like the backing vox. Drums sound really good, I wish I could get that sound. Playing is tight. Backing vox could come down a touch. As for vocals over all, they could come down a little, but that would just be a matter of taste, they don't sound wrong, or out of balance. If you hadn't mentioned the vocal leve originial I odn't think I would have noticed.

 

[saads]

Can't add anything someone hasn't already said, but great work as usual. I enjoyed the listen !

 

[JimmyS1969]

Can't add anything someone hasn't already said, but great work as usual. I enjoyed the listen !

Ditto to that. Great tune RAMI. Loving that snare.

 

[RAMI]

Thanx a million for all the comments everyone. That makes me feel better about the room I'm in. Maybe it's not as bad as I thought, just needs some getting used to.

Rawk Awn!!!

 

[Chili]

Moved again??? I know the feeling. We've been in the current house for almost 3 years now. Might be a record for us!!

Yeah, I don't think you have to worry about your new room. Low end sounds great. I've always thought your cymbals (crashes and hihats) were low in previous mixes, but not here. Maybe the carpet has some desireable affect on the high end. Attenuating them somewhat in the room and you're compensating by bringing them up a tad. I like it.

Another stellar Rami tune. Love your stuff, man.

 

[kcearl]

whats a room???


as per usual a lesson in clarity and space....theres only a handful of folks in here get these kinda mixes for homerecorders imo, and yours are generally some of the best examples

Id like to hear the difference a proper mastering house would put on a track like this but to be honest it sounds like the radio to me

backing vocals were a standout...really crystal clear and perfect harmonies, totly jealous