WhiteStrat
Don't stare at the eye.
Last years vacation + last nights wicked storm = this tune.
Track Rat
Just Your Average Sized Member
You gotta tell me how you got the bass sound. That just sounds slick overall. I love Santana feel a LOT.
B
bennie08
Member
Nice work, such a soothing listen. Reminds me of being in a sophisticated bar lounge drinking a beer.
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sewickley
New member
WOW. Some freakish talent around here. Tasty, man.
Bristol Posse
Okey Dokey
Great Track. Sort of Santana feel to it. Really enjoyed listening
My only complaint is the acoustic solo part is fighting a little bit at the start with the hard panned chords and occasionally seemed to get swallowed by them. Maybe re voicing them would be good, but its a very minor complaint
My only complaint is the acoustic solo part is fighting a little bit at the start with the hard panned chords and occasionally seemed to get swallowed by them. Maybe re voicing them would be good, but its a very minor complaint
guitar zero
c = b#
Holy Crap Batman, that was something else. Bob, you know I'm an aficionado of good acoustic guitar, and yours sound great. The electrics on the other hand sound sick (I assume they represent last nights storm). Outstanding work as usual.
rayc
retroreprobate
Very cool but I think you could tame the bass' tone a little when the acoustic is playing lead in the intro. It's perfect for the electric but is a little overpowering for the ac.- I think.
The percussion is nicely sorted too.
The percussion is nicely sorted too.
guitar zero
c = b#
By the way, I miss your old Mr. Clean avitar. The eye is freaking me out.
WhiteStrat
Don't stare at the eye.
Thanks Track Rat. You wouldn't believe how I got the bass sound...I wrote the bass line and the guitar line off line--that is, without recording them first. After I recorded them (separately), I realized that my bass was flat. (Actually, the guitar was probably sharp, since I had recently gigged with the bass--and thus it was likely in tune.) Anyway, I didn't feel like retracking the bass, so I slapped autotune on it! It made this cool compressed, sliding sound--almost like an upright bass. I don't know if that's what you're hearing, but that's what it sounds like to me. I'm gonna go back to the original file and turn off the autotune and see if that's what created the sound, but for now, that's all I can think of that I did differently...
WhiteStrat
Don't stare at the eye.
Thanks! I like to sit in a lounge and sip a beer, so I'll take that as a compliment!
WhiteStrat
Don't stare at the eye.
Thanks for that. I appreciate the listen and the kind words!
WhiteStrat
Don't stare at the eye.
I hear what you're saying--I'm such a big fan of the hard panned double tracking, that I often fail to try it at less than hard panned--say, 75% each way, instead of 100%. I'm so afraid of a narrow sounding mix, that I might just be overcompensating and creating a distracting mix. I'll go back and try your suggestion--thanks for the input!
WhiteStrat
Don't stare at the eye.
Thanks zero--I really appreciate that you took the time to listen and comment. I don't mean to be artificially self-deprecating, but as much as I consider myself an electric guitarist, tracking the acoustic just comes naturally. It's no effort--I just pull the mic over and hit the red button. I think I'm blessed with an exceptionally well toned acoustic guitar for recording. And the electrics? All sims. In the box. No amp, not even a POD--a plug in.
I'm facing a life change which will likely result in the loss of the studio I spent a year and a half building. While I won't get rid of all my amps and outboard gear, I might have to put it all in storage for a good while. So I've been experimenting with the latest in digital offerings, so I can keep myself motivated to write and record without the luxury of this studio.
WhiteStrat
Don't stare at the eye.
You're spot on Ray. In this modern world, I often find myself mixing for the least common denominator. I share my music by facebook as well, and most folks in that world are listening through computer speakers, or really cheap earbuds--so as I check my mixes, I think I overcompensate for what I expect to be the missing low end. Look for a re-mix and a re-post. I'll try to mix it for the real world--as opposed to the virtual world!
WhiteStrat
Don't stare at the eye.
WhiteStrat
Don't stare at the eye.
Also, for what it's worth, the acoustic bridge from 2:08 to 2:49 is an acoustic guitar and a mandolin. At its peak, it's two acoustic guitar parts and two mandolin parts.
kcearl
I see deaf people
Wow Bob you really are a talent...puts my bleeps and bloops to shame...loved the acoustic/mandolin...what was the percussion?
Santana, not that i know them well, but i get the sound...mix clean as a whistle
Santana, not that i know them well, but i get the sound...mix clean as a whistle
GuitarLegend
New member
Lots of talent here. Love the guitar work. Nice mix. I think Santana should have developed his own style rather than copying yours 
Chili
Site Moderator
Really nice Bob. Man, that acoustic intro sounds vaguely familiar... the style... the phrasing... just can't quite put my finger on it. 
Not sure why I hear it differently from Ray, but I'd like to hear the bass up a little. Maybe it's personal preference....
Otherwise, great tune. I'm not one for instrumentals, but I always enjoy yours!!!
Not sure why I hear it differently from Ray, but I'd like to hear the bass up a little. Maybe it's personal preference....
Otherwise, great tune. I'm not one for instrumentals, but I always enjoy yours!!!
WhiteStrat
Don't stare at the eye.
Dude, this isn't mutual admiration society crap here, I mean this: you have single handedly expanded my musical horizons to appreciate those bleeps and bloops. I've really come to appreciate your work. So much so, that I've thought of turning my attention to my synths and having a go at it--but I'm intimidated by your music, so I haven't jumped in yet.
We're apples and oranges--and there's no comparing the two. But trust me, if I'm apples, your oranges are doing just fine!
Oh, and the percussion? Canned loops. I have this whole damn studio. The percussion wall has a full kit, bongos, congas, bells, and every shaker known to man. But my drummer was my son-in-law, and that wing of the family has fallen apart. I can't count to 4 and chew gum at the same time, so I certainly can't play my percussive toys. They're here for the sake of the studio--and now I need to find another house drummer to take advantage of them!