Newest Project - "Goodbye You"

[K-dub]

This is another in my "light handed compression" approach series. I just got done mixing it and this is the first time it has been played in public. Any/all comments about anything are warmly appreciated.

Thanks to Wayne Glaser for bass and background vox.

 

[PDP]

Sounds great, only thing I notice is the cymbals are a bit low/masked during some parts, maybe could do with a touch more sizzle, everything sounds right on, nice and clear, good bass, good separation.

 

[K-dub]

Thanks Pete. Mixmkr in another thread on another board described the lighter touch to sound more like a 70s recording, which he said was a compliment. I'd agree with that ... I like the separation with more air surrounding it -- the mix doesn't sound like it is under pressed glass.

Thanks for the thoughts on the cymbals too -- I hadn't really noticed that.

Kev-

 

[TripleM]

I like the way the keys and guitars work with each other. I like the drum sound especially.

I'd like the distorted guitar to bite just a bit more. A gentle boost somewhere between 2500hz and 3K would help I think. Give it a little attitude. The acoustic guitar is getting clobbered by the other stuff going on. To an extent the same comment applies to the "strings."

I like the vocal sound. No "singing down a paper towel roll" sound.

It takes two and a half minutes to get to the hook. Just a comment.

 

[K-dub]

The song starts with the opening guitar hook -- and Wayne actually sang over the very next break -- where I left it as another instrumental break. So -- you instinctively felt the chorus should occur there ... as Wayne did too. Hmmmm ...

The acoustic actually could cut through a LOT more, as it is dialed WAY back. The strings had a bit of mud to them, and clarity was improved by rolling them off. I had cut some highs too -- you know how synth strings can sound "grainy" ... but I could bring that back a bit. Do you like the organ sound? I was toying with the idea of something more rock-like and more pronounced. I like the tone, but it's subtle.

I'll play w/ adding some bite to the gits too. Spot on stuff, bud -- thanks!

 

[K-dub]

Hey Trip -- another question -- Do you think the hook is a little too busy? This version was sort of a idea sketchpad ... something to get levels with and test drive the thought for a while. My wife thought it might be a little over the top. What say you?

 

[TripleM]

Oooh didn't see your first question. Sorry.

Yeah I like the organ sound. But now that I listen to it, it doesn't stand out all that much. Maybe a presence boost - somewhere around 5K? Something like that. If that makes it too conspicuous, then just leave it where it is.

I don't think the hook is too busy all. It's a personal taste thing. But to me it's not even close to being too busy. Or are you talking about that little run the "strings" do leading up to the "Goodbye You" hook? I still don't think that's too busy. But I wouldn't get any more elaborate.