13-08-2019, 10:44 PM
(This post was last modified: 13-08-2019, 10:46 PM by Thomas Mueller.)
(13-08-2019, 10:07 PM)Mixinthecloud Wrote:(13-08-2019, 09:33 PM)Thomas Mueller Wrote:(13-08-2019, 02:50 AM)Mixinthecloud Wrote: Pulled on some heart strings, this one did. . .
Challenges where first, aligning the drum tracks and then figuring out the approach to the arrangement based upon the kick, bass and guitar in the genre. The guitar took a lot of work to get close and I'm not sure I'm happy with it yet. The kick and bass found their home when I tried not to force them into what they weren't. With that and some filtering on the environment/OH tracks I think the drums came together well. There is some phasing though from the BGVs, I think.
The keys and vocals were pretty straight forward so no real struggles there, however there are some serious pluffs on the lead vocal mic.
I took some liberties with the opening because of the disparity between the guitar riff level and the vocal in context to the body of the song. I like how that turned out. It lead, I followed.
I hope there is something to discuss in my approach. As always, I look forward to your input and comments.
Your friend,
mITc
The organ is a bit too bright in the chorus, would keep it down a little. The strong vocal reverb in the beginning is also distracting. Good guitar & drum sound. Your mixes are always a bit harsh in the top end.
The opening vocal is REVERB only. I was attempting to set the tone of remembrance of an old home town; a hearkening... Obviously I failed.
That is the first time I've heard someone say my top end is harsh, let alone always harsh. I wonder if it is my old ears.
Thanks for the listen and your comments.
One could also interpret the beginning as the singer standing in the church of his old hometown lol.
Anyway, it's a nice son for using reverb even if you find my reverb to be too much, i wanted to use it to give the song some "old school" vibe (like 80s rock), but yeah, seemed to be no good choice either i guess. And I may have seid this a bit drastic when I said your mixes sound "harsh" at the top end, it's just a bit more than I'm used to which leads to harsh sibilance and guitar sounds at some points (especially when listening through horn speakers), you could counterargument that my mixes have too dim highs so whatever. Obviously I can't comment on your hearing quality.
The good thing about live mixing is that you don't have to worry about how it sounds later on someone's soda can. You got your live acts, your mixing desk, your PA, and your audience that you directly connect to and you have to get it right without the possibility to fiddle with the settings afterwards.