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Amy Helm & The Handsome Strangers: 'Rescue Me' - thedon - 11-11-2017
Here is version 1 ,
Version 2 based on kapu's feedback.
version 3 Based on Simon's feedback .
All comments as usual !
Cheers
RE: Amy Helm & The Handsome Strangers: 'Rescue Me' - kapu - 11-11-2017
Hmm. Sounds like the bottom snare mic should go down? Nice effects with the guitar and mandolin. Somehow the mandonlin has almost piano like sound in some parts. ^_^
RE: Amy Helm & The Handsome Strangers: 'Rescue Me' - thedon - 12-11-2017
(11-11-2017, 11:29 AM)kapu Wrote: Hmm. Sounds like the bottom snare mic should go down? Nice effects with the guitar and mandolin. Somehow the mandonlin has almost piano like sound in some parts. ^_^
Thanks for having a listen,I have done some adjustments in version 2 and yes the snare bottom was way too loud !
Cheers
RE: Amy Helm & The Handsome Strangers: 'Rescue Me' - HbGuitar - 12-11-2017
Hey Don,
Listened to mix 2. I think that the rhythm section is balanced nicely - being a country rock/pop song, a strong bass is part of that genre's DNA. I also like the guitar effect (phase, flange or something ?) and the vocals sound good too - which isn't easy so well done on all that.
little things that make me want to reach for the console - verse vox needs a push, especially verse 1( 2-3 db). You have such a strong rhythm section that you can easily do this.
Maybe guitar solo needs a push also, or it could be the fx, as it sounds a bit like he's playing way behind the band. I think that works fine during rest of song. Maybe automate (more) reduction in fx for solo so he takes a step forward.
Good work on a tricky mix!
Cheers, Simon
RE: Amy Helm & The Handsome Strangers: 'Rescue Me' - thedon - 12-11-2017
(12-11-2017, 01:26 AM)HbGuitar Wrote: Hey Don,Thanks for having a listen Simon ,
Listened to mix 2. I think that the rhythm section is balanced nicely - being a country rock/pop song, a strong bass is part of that genre's DNA. I also like the guitar effect (phase, flange or something ?) and the vocals sound good too - which isn't easy so well done on all that.
little things that make me want to reach for the console - verse vox needs a push, especially verse 1( 2-3 db). You have such a strong rhythm section that you can easily do this.
Maybe guitar solo needs a push also, or it could be the fx, as it sounds a bit like he's playing way behind the band. I think that works fine during rest of song. Maybe automate (more) reduction in fx for solo so he takes a step forward.
Good work on a tricky mix!
Cheers, Simon
Uploaded Version 3 with some more automation still needs some more tweeks .
Cheers
RE: Amy Helm & The Handsome Strangers: 'Rescue Me' - HbGuitar - 12-11-2017
I think vox and gtr levels sit better now - at least on my monitors
RE: Amy Helm & The Handsome Strangers: 'Rescue Me' - Cudjoe - 12-11-2017
Hi don v3 for me,i dont know if its me but the guitar seems a little bit "scratchy" still translate well though.
RE: Amy Helm & The Handsome Strangers: 'Rescue Me' - Rook - 12-11-2017
Thedon
I like V3 the best. Energy and vibe is real cool. The guitar is a bit too loud overall in my opinion and fighting the lead vocal in spots. The tone is good especially in the solo. Might try side chaining a compressor or EQ off the Vox to pull some 2k area down in the guitar.
Also, might try pulling some 600 out of the lead vox.
Nice job.
RE: Amy Helm & The Handsome Strangers: 'Rescue Me' - Robert - 12-11-2017
V3 for me, Don. Not really anything taking an ice-pick in my ears. Nicely balanced and sounding pretty darn good at this end. If I was to be really nit-picky (and I mean really nit-picky), I'd be inclined to look at 600Hz area in the lead vocal too as suggested by Rook. Other than that, it's two thumbs up.
RE: Amy Helm & The Handsome Strangers: 'Rescue Me' - thedon - 13-11-2017
(12-11-2017, 03:00 PM)Cudjoe Wrote: Hi don v3 for me,i dont know if its me but the guitar seems a little bit "scratchy" still translate well though.
Hi Cudjoe ,Thanks for having a listen ,I am finding the guitars a real challenge will have another play around in the next version !
Cheers