easlern
Boredom artist
Sounds really good to me. Vocals are very nice, cool song!
DM60
Well-known member
Thanks. I am reworking the bass track, I want to stew on it a bit before I post again. I think everything else is sitting fine, but couldn't get the original bass track to complement like it could/should. Should have a new mix up sometime soon.
kcearl
I see deaf people
liked this, guitars sounded good to me, same with vox...though they took an age to come in
not so keen on the drums...i think Id prefer a bongo, though it might make it sound dated....which may be no bad thing
solid track
not so keen on the drums...i think Id prefer a bongo, though it might make it sound dated....which may be no bad thing
solid track
DM60
Well-known member
Thanks, reworking the bass and the drum levels. The drums are more fill than drums for the timing.
I have a new mix, but I became tone deaf so I am letting it rest until I can get my ear back.
andrushkiwt
Well-known member
looking forward to it
DM60
Well-known member
OK, updated. This one is sounding pretty good. It wasn't as easy a fix as I first thought. Re-tracked guitars and bass as some of the problems I just couldn't fix in the mix or it was just easier to play it again.
I think this mix starts to really take shape. Very pleased with this version. Everyone's input really did help to improve this mix. But I will be honest, it was easier when I knew less. As the old song goes, "I wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then."
I think this mix starts to really take shape. Very pleased with this version. Everyone's input really did help to improve this mix. But I will be honest, it was easier when I knew less. As the old song goes, "I wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then."
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Robus
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Coming right along. The bass level sounds inconsistent to me--fine for the most part, but some notes seem to recede into your mix. I'm not talking about normal playing dynamics. I'll say it again: This one is crying out for harmony vox.
DM60
Well-known member
Ah brother, I do them a lot, but really refrained from doing them on this one. I will have to give it some thought, maybe take a few cracks at them. If you have some ideas, I am open to ideas/performances (track contributions).
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Robus
Well-known member
Believe me, I'm not the guy you want singing on your tune!
DM60
Well-known member
Believe me, I'm not the guy you want singing on your tune!
My motto is, if Bob Dylan and Niel Young can sell, then everything open to interpretation.
Thanks for the feedback. I do know the bass ducks under in a few places, just need to determine if that is my only problem. I can go in and fix those areas, but if there are other issues ...
I am considering doing a chorus now you brought up the idea. I'll try a few stabs at it, see if I come up with anything.
DM60
Well-known member
Based on the comment of the bass dropping out, made a small change. I think I will put a fork in it.
Again, thanks to everyone who commented. I had a challenge with this one for some strange reason, but I am pleased with the results thanks to everyone's ears and feedback.
Again, thanks to everyone who commented. I had a challenge with this one for some strange reason, but I am pleased with the results thanks to everyone's ears and feedback.
Bubba po
Tiny Stonehenge Moment
I agree with this comment. The vocal lacks warmth/proximity effect. Your singing is good, though and the song has potential. Listening on headphones the left-hand rack tom is panned much too wide and is pretty distracting. Perhaps move the toms in a bit and drop the left tom a dB or two in volume? The bottom end of the mix is just a bit thin to me - I think the kick could be a wee bit thicker sounding. The mix has very good clarity and separation, though - that's good. If you can warm up and smooth the vocal a bit that would go a long way towards fixing the mix, I think.
[edit] Just realised that you have later mixes that have fixed most of what I picked up on although the vocal still has a very narrow eq range. Good stuff.
DM60
Well-known member
I agree with this comment. The vocal lacks warmth/proximity effect. Your singing is good, though and the song has potential. Listening on headphones the left-hand rack tom is panned much too wide and is pretty distracting. Perhaps move the toms in a bit and drop the left tom a dB or two in volume? The bottom end of the mix is just a bit thin to me - I think the kick could be a wee bit thicker sounding. The mix has very good clarity and separation, though - that's good. If you can warm up and smooth the vocal a bit that would go a long way towards fixing the mix, I think.
[edit] Just realised that you have later mixes that have fixed most of what I picked up on although the vocal still has a very narrow eq range. Good stuff.
Thanks for the comments, and the update. I will take one more review of the vocals see where I can best tweak it.
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TripleM
Well-known member
Listened to the last version. I thought it was very good. Everything is well balanced. Especially nice levels on the low end.
My only complaint is that the vocal sounds like it's "on top" of the band instead of "within" it. Seems like there isn't a spot carved out for it.
Other than that, it's a solid mix.
My only complaint is that the vocal sounds like it's "on top" of the band instead of "within" it. Seems like there isn't a spot carved out for it.
Other than that, it's a solid mix.
DM60
Well-known member
Thanks. Since the vox has been mentioned before, will take another look at them and see if I can get them in the music better. Thanks for the feed back.
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Robus
Well-known member
Bass sounds more solid.
DM60
Well-known member
After listening to all of the comments, which were all good, I had to go back and remix from scratch. Keeping everyone's comments in mind, this is the latest mix:
Even though going through this process is PITA, I think the mix keeps getting better.
Thanks for staying with me on this one.
Even though going through this process is PITA, I think the mix keeps getting better.
Thanks for staying with me on this one.
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