the traveling band - first mix

[braddersthemod]

So this is my mix of this great song. The vocals reminded me a lot of Belle and Sebastian. I used a little automation on them in the third verse when the drums kick in as they were getting a little bit lost. I decided to really bring out the guitars at the end as well to give it a kind of British Sea Power feel. Any comments welcome.

[loweche6]

Nice job man. For my tastes the vocals may be a touch dry, but I liked them, all the same. The mix gets a little thick at the end, but doesn't build up frequencies too badly. . . there's a little mud in there from the gits I think.

Good job all around, though!

Draper

[mange]

I think it lacks some bottom and some hiend. At the last part, first round, the vocals gets a bit buried under the guitars. I think the mix is alright but don´t really like the overall sonic picture. I suggest you compare/reference your mix to James Bay (not neccessary the hit, there are plenty of nice songs on his album), it´s a pretty nice modern recording. Comparing it to others it isn´t that bright. I think you will like it.

[braddersthemod]

Nice job man. For my tastes the vocals may be a touch dry, but I liked them, all the same. The mix gets a little thick at the end, but doesn't build up frequencies too badly. . . there's a little mud in there from the gits I think.

Good job all around, though!

Draper

Thanks very much! I know what you mean about the guitars, maybe it could be solved by a bit of EQing? Will have to try it!

[braddersthemod]

I think it lacks some bottom and some hiend. At the last part, first round, the vocals gets a bit buried under the guitars. I think the mix is alright but don´t really like the overall sonic picture. I suggest you compare/reference your mix to James Bay (not neccessary the hit, there are plenty of nice songs on his album), it´s a pretty nice modern recording. Comparing it to others it isn´t that bright. I think you will like it.

Thanks for the feedback! you make some interesting points, I can hear what you mean about the vocals getting a little bit lost. And I agree it could do with a little more low end.
A had a listen to some James Bay - very nice, worm overall sound!

[mingus]

You did a great job, keep going. The trill guitar far right is a distraction. Try it closer to center but in back with reverb or delay and some eq. Get a mental picture of everyone playing and then just pan them to match the picture in your mind. This will help make a lot of decisions easier as far as pan and reverb, eq, etc.