DogsoverLava
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After my last project feedback I decided to revisit an earlier project and redo the mix (without headphones) so I cued this up on my Vintage Sansui 6060 and my 1970's Altec Lansig Series II, Model 3 speakers for some proper volume mixing in my living room. Hopefully the mix is "better".
This was a recording project mainly to develop workflow within my DAW (Reaper) so some of what you hear is part of that learning process.
Acoustic Guitars tracked with a matched pair of RODE M5's, with alternate tracks using a very close mic'd SM57 and EV N/D357.
Electric Guitars tracked with the SM57 and my Mesa Boogie, with additional guitars through Guitar Rig 5 Pro. Bass is through Amplitube.
Drums are hand programmed on the piano roll in Reaper using both EZ Drummer and Superior Drummer 2.
The vocals were cut by a person I never met - we just exchanged stems through Reddit after I put out the call to arms. I don't know how he cut them but the stems sounded good and I tried to mix him while being true to his natural timbre and texture. This is the first time I think that I was able to use compression effectively though I'm still a complete novice. I thought the guy did a great job on the vocals - Singing Robert Plant takes some real stones - especially singing about Gollum and Mordor.
Please feel free to comment or critique the mix. Many Thanks
This was a recording project mainly to develop workflow within my DAW (Reaper) so some of what you hear is part of that learning process.
Acoustic Guitars tracked with a matched pair of RODE M5's, with alternate tracks using a very close mic'd SM57 and EV N/D357.
Electric Guitars tracked with the SM57 and my Mesa Boogie, with additional guitars through Guitar Rig 5 Pro. Bass is through Amplitube.
Drums are hand programmed on the piano roll in Reaper using both EZ Drummer and Superior Drummer 2.
The vocals were cut by a person I never met - we just exchanged stems through Reddit after I put out the call to arms. I don't know how he cut them but the stems sounded good and I tried to mix him while being true to his natural timbre and texture. This is the first time I think that I was able to use compression effectively though I'm still a complete novice. I thought the guy did a great job on the vocals - Singing Robert Plant takes some real stones - especially singing about Gollum and Mordor.
Please feel free to comment or critique the mix. Many Thanks