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Mix,Thanks for listening.
Glad you liked the tune.

The acoustics were a loop in a sense.
Just the same progression repeated.

I changed my signal path on this one,ran it through my Mackie desk,than through a BBE,one at a time.
What would you suggest I could do to improve the fidelity?

Thanks for the kind words about the harp and melodies,I appreciate it.

Chris,thanks,I finally got a halfway decent sound on my electric.
Only downside is,I doubled it so any improv lead is out.

My J station has stereo outs,so I'm going to keep trying,(and keep practicing till I can play like you,mabey another 20 years?):D

Thanks,
Pete
 
The midi drums are horrible (at least they sound midi), but since this isn't a finished thing I'll say no more of it. The songwritings nice, but it needs somewhere to go. This sounds like a chorus to something. Do some more arranging with this, because I think this could turn out to be great.
 
very cool melody..

It does sound like a chorus or something, or maybe an outro to a cd.. I think it needs some more, but it's a real good start.. Maybe if you can gradually bring things in, instead of starting everything at once, and keeping the same dynamic through out.. I also did not like the drums, but I have been very picky about drums lately.. This should be a real easy/fun one to sing over because it's easy to spot the melody..

Nice to hear electric tones from you bud! :D Sounds like this will be a good one!
 
Toki987,thanks very much,glad you liked it.

CrankyOne,thanks for taking the time to listen.

Ya I know the drums aren't great,there from my drum machine.
That's why I kept them kind of low in the mix.
I'm trying to get them to sound a little better,any suggestions?

This is just the basic chord progression with a guitar hook.
I'm going to try and work on the melody and lyrics tommorrow.
Thanks!

Sam,thanks bro!
Thanks for the suggestions,I PM'd you.

Buffalo Bob,got it,thanks.

Pete
 
Very nice and definitely set up and ready for some vocals to be added. Kind of a catchy melody.

Mixwise, the drums sound like they may use a boost, especially after the vocals do get on there. Also, the tune seems very short...but this may be because you are still working with it.

I noticed that it sounds like there isn't a chorus written yet...This is a pretty catchy tune as is, so with a strong catchy chorus you'll have us all humming this one for days.

Nice start and will be interesting to hear where this one goes. :)
 
Heya Muzeman- This sounds like the beginnings of a catchy tune-The guitar sounds good and thats a catchy riff-I thought the acoustics were a little bottom heavy-and after the intial snare hit, I dont think I ever heard it again heh-Maybe some verb on the snare drum?? This could go many different directions with vocals(actually this sounds tailor made for Chris Harris!)-Develop it further and you'll have a winning tune for sure!
 
Hi,
I did a little work on my song,added some vocals and changed the production,with a little help from some friends,(thanks Bob and Kramer!);)
I nixed the electric guitar,just couldn't get it to fit with my "non
electric guitar" voice.:D

If anybody would be kind enough to listen and see if it sounds o.k.,I'd really appreciate it!-

http://www.nowhereradio.com/artists/album.php?aid=1317&alid=-1

It's the first one.

Just wanted to thank boydrj and Stratmaster for your comments,much appreciated guys!

Thanks,
Pete
 
muzeman said:

I did a little work on my song,added some vocals and changed the production,with a little help from some friends,(thanks Bob and Kramer!);)
I nixed the electric guitar,just couldn't get it to fit with my "non
electric guitar" voice.:D
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hey Pete, I just listened to both versions back to back.. part of me misses the electric lead.. the acoustic one is sweet too, but my tastes lean towards the electric.. both are cool though.. this is even shorter than the first... like part of a bigger song maybe.. the vocal harmonys were good, but I think they could be mixed better.. I would turn up the lower one and lower the higher one.. is this part of a bigger picture? I wasn't crazy about the drums, but at least they're low.. :D Anyway the vocals sound cool dood! It's cool hearing a song grow.. link it to another song to make it longer.. more solos if need be.. more vocals.. :D more etc..
 
dude! bring back the electric guitar! at least let us hear it with the vocals!

the acoustic version sounded great, too btw. nice job. lovely lovely lovely
 
Sam,I was hoping to get you to do some drums.;)

The electric is definitly coming back in.
I'm thinking the verse I posted will be the chorus?

Thanks for the harmony suggestions,I'll definatly try them.
This is the first time I tried doubling with harmony.
Not great,but a little better than I usually do.:eek:
Thanks bro!

JR#97,I posted this last night and listened to them both,I knew right away the electric needed to stay.
Sounds kind of dead without it.:D

Really glad you liked the acoustic stuff.
I cut everything on them from 150-200,like crawdad suggested.
Do you think I overdid it,not enough low end now?
Thanks for listening,I really appreciate it!

Thanks,
Pete
 
I liked the song. Had a nice feel to it.

There could be a great melody over this. I'd say you should write one! There ought to be another section or two - it gets repeitive.
 
I've been listening to both versions and I love both versions. You need to do plugged and un-plugged versions! The name lends itself to an initimate acoustic setting. I loved your intro licks on the acoustic version and it sounded great with the vocal. Either way, just hurry up! I'm driving the people around me nuts with these 1 min. clips looped for hours on end!
 
Pete,
I listened to both versions and frankly I love both of 'em!

It cleaned up well in version 2, but I am inclined to agree with Sam that I miss the 'lectric licks!

Nothin' new to add other than you can count me in as a fan!

Great job
Joel
 
The vocals do add to this and they sound good. This sounds like a chorus so you have a good start imhop :)

I like the harmonica in the background. The fret noise really stood out, especially at the beginning...

Nice start. Now you need to get some verses and a middle 8 and you'll be set...

Nice job! :)
 
TripleM,Thanks Budd!
I'm working on the melody,(don't know about great!) :D
There is also another section to it.

JR#97,Thanks very much for taking the time to listen again.
I'm trying to give it both an electric and acoustic section.

I'm hurrying,I'm hurrying!
Problem is like the old saying,"If I was any slower,I'd be going in reverse!" :D :D
Thanks

jcmm,Thanks my friend,I really appreciate your kind words!
Glad you think I didn't overdo it cutting the lows.
I put the electric back in,it really needs it.

boydrj,Thanks,I appreciate you listening.
Glad you liked the vocals,just goes to show you,a little doubling and enough eq can make anybody sound halfway decent! :D

I'm trying to work the harmonica into the whole song,and I have some Elixers to help with the fret noise,just waiting till I get a little further before I put them on.

Thanks,
Pete
 
Hi,

I did some more work on this,put the electric guitar back and added a verse.-

http://www.nowhereradio.com/artists/album.php?aid=1317&alid=-1

I was wondering if anyone would be kind enough to give a listen and see how the production sounds before I start on the final mix.

I'll be re doing everything,was just wondering if the instrument balance was o.k.?
Also if I cut too much of the highs out?
Thanks very much for any help!:)


It's the first song.

Pete
 
I can't give any good mixing advice since I'm only on the lo-fi, but I can say that adding the electric back in makes a big difference. Kind of gives the tune a little more of an edge.

Cool to be watching you develop this as you go :)
 
Wow,

This is the first time I've heard your music and I don't know if you'll have time to read all these posts, but for what it's worth I think the song "bethsaida II" is a great production.
It's not even really my "type" of music, but I can appreciate good music in any genre and this is it. #3 was a bit cheesy for me but my 1 yr old daughter is dancing around (she's got a great ear for this stuff).
"I've got you my son" didn't play on my system but the unplugged sounds a little too personal to comment on.
Great work overall on mixing. It's really out of my leauge as far as the acc. production, if this is a lower cost home studio...hats off to you. More later,

JAKE
 
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