The beggar

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Pretty good mix. The instruments give each other appropriate space pretty consistently.

There's a bit of sibilance and one or two lip smacks on the lead vox tho.

I dig the bass tone and the subtle synth.
 
Listening on HPs. Mix is very good. I thought it on the bright side, not a lot and probably more of a taste thing.

I didn't hear the lip smacking or sibilance that I thought required attention. Steve probably has a better ear than I do.

Nice tune, really first class recording and performance.
 
Yeah sounds good, mix is right on to me.

Very good work.
 
Seems a little bright on my headphones (referencing ziggy stardust). Really like the intro aahs. Sounds like a great mix.
 
Thank you guys for commenting! I´m glad it turned out pretty alright.

easlern said:
Seems a little bright on my headphones (referencing ziggy stardust). Really like the intro aahs. Sounds like a great mix.
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Well, it´s too bright for my macbook air speakers at least so I´m guessing you´re right. Thanks again!
 
So, here is the updated version. Tried making it less bright.
 
NV sounds good to me (on HPs). Reduction is good. Everything is clear and nothing piercing the ears. To me, it is ready for public consumption. Nice mix.
 
I listened to the new version.

It has trademark SC cymbal-swirl.

I like the singer's voice. I'd like just a bit more low-mid energy. It's a little thin.

Electric guitars sound OK.

Acoustic guitar is a bit tough to hear. All that comes through is the higher end. I might just leave it out.

Bass sounds good.
 
Listening to the new version, bright for my taste, but everything is clear. Maybe adding back some of the acoustic guitar's wood/body would help. I might drop the 'aahs' down a little, they obscure whatever is happening at same time- keys?
 
Ok guys. The acc guitar seems to be the main problem. But I'll try lowering the aahs as well and then making just a tad adjustment on the brightness issue.
 
Ok, here's my last version before I release it or take it to a pro studio or something. See the first post. :)

Thanks all for being a great community. :)
 
Oh. It took me a minute to find the new mix. It's lined in the OP.

Maybe it's not vocal pops, on a second listen. 0:38 in the instrumental break after the first line.
It may also not even really be sibilance. It could just be a tad much brightness emphasizing the Ss.

Or both of those issues could just be low-quality SC compression!
(Which is why no matter how much people complain about it, I'm gonna keep posting my songs as both mp3 and Flac :P )
 
VomitHatSteve said:
Oh. It took me a minute to find the new mix. It's lined in the OP.

Maybe it's not vocal pops, on a second listen. 0:38 in the instrumental break after the first line.
It may also not even really be sibilance. It could just be a tad much brightness emphasizing the Ss.

Or both of those issues could just be low-quality SC compression!
(Which is why no matter how much people complain about it, I'm gonna keep posting my songs as both mp3 and Flac :P )
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Been on a long trip. Just wanted to say thanks for the post. But as of now I feel it's ready as a demo and I really don't have the skill or energy to get my mixes sounding pro I think.
 
Listening to the 3rd mix. There's still a pop at 0:38, so that's probably not Soundcloud. Might want to check your source tracks for those to see where they come from.
 
Still a little siblance in the lead vocal, but nothing else I can pick on.
 
This is pretty great. I think the acoustic guitar is at a good level its subtle but it adds a lot. Has a pretty professional sound overall if you ask me.
 
mjbphotos said:
Still a little siblance in the lead vocal, but nothing else I can pick on.
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Ok. I will listen for it. Thank you!

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Ex3vious said:
This is pretty great. I think the acoustic guitar is at a good level its subtle but it adds a lot. Has a pretty professional sound overall if you ask me.
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this one. =)
 
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