Planting Trees By Candlelight

[Matcham]

Here's a new song. It should have been simple to mix with its straightforward instrumentation, but really wasn't. Chewed up many hours this one, tho I was trying some different techniques. All feedback and suggestions most welcome. This is one of those tracks you put down as a learning experience.

https://soundcloud.com/matcham-caine/planting-trees-by-candlelight

Cheers,

Matcham

 

[TripleM]

Not a bad recording.

Both the acoustic guitar and vocal, while not bad, are missing some low-midrange warmth. The vocal is a little hot in the mid-2K range.

The slide guitar in the background was a nice touch. A little soft, but not bad.

 

[andrushkiwt]

the phrasing was kind of awkward, i'd work on that first. the recording was fairly good to my ears. i enjoyed the slide guitar as well as the delayed instrument on the right. nice sound you got going there. spruce up that fade out too, it's rather sudden.

 

[rayc]

I'm fine with the phrasing but I think the vocal track is a little loud.
Some colloquial touches that sit well with my ear & history.
Nice work Matcham.

 

[Matcham]

Thanks heaps for the feedback, guys. A bit to think about here. I was gentle with the EQ but maybe the exciter on the vocal track has lifted the presence at the expense of warmth. I know my phrasing is somewhat idiosyncratic. It always is.

Great to hear from you again, Ray, and to share our Aussie heritage. I think you've mentioned a couple of times that I mix the vocal too loud. I think of that when I mix. There is quite a difference between my monitor speakers and headphones that I'm still learning to adjust for. Different codecs also make a difference. Your feedback helps so thanks.

 

[TripleM]

...but maybe the exciter on the vocal track has lifted the presence at the expense of warmth.

I'll bet a nickel that's what I was not liking. I doubt the vocal needs an exciter.

 

[bruiser1964]

Sounds good to me, I love the natural sound of the lyric and the accent coming through. Sounds good on headphones nice balance and ethereal sounding slides.