I haven't been on this site in a long time. I got caught up in the mix contests at Indaba.
I saw this song and thought I would try it. I just about quit. It had two things in it that irritated me to death. The fret buzz on the bass was awful. Loved this girls voice but I just couldn't get it nailed. The truth, I can't make out what she's singing before or after I got done with it.
Trying not to be critical but I have only been doing this a year now and so much for a middle aged fat man to learn.
Look forward to your input.
Greg
After listening to the first one, I thought I could do better with the guitars. I use SONAR X3. After I mix it down to 24bit wav file, I master it and export to mp3. I usually use no dithering when mixing it down. But I use dithering going from 24 bit to 16 bit. I keep getting a little degradation. I guess I should ask if it's ok to upload the wav file instead of mp3.
Trying again
I listened again. I'm happy with the track but I can't get background vox without automation. Here is the latest try. Seems background vox is a little too upfront towards the middle of the song.
(22-04-2014, 06:54 AM)johnbonesdoe Wrote: [ -> ]I listened again. I'm happy with the track but I can't get background vox without automation. Here is the latest try. Seems background vox is a little too upfront towards the middle of the song.
Welcome back Greg !
Sounds like you are having fun with this song I haven't tried it yet.
The guitars in the intro sound nice, the drums especially the kick sound compressed ,are you using compression on individual tracks or just on the master bus ?
(25-04-2014, 02:02 AM)thedon Wrote: [ -> ] (22-04-2014, 06:54 AM)johnbonesdoe Wrote: [ -> ]I listened again. I'm happy with the track but I can't get background vox without automation. Here is the latest try. Seems background vox is a little too upfront towards the middle of the song.
Welcome back Greg !
Sounds like you are having fun with this song I haven't tried it yet.
The guitars in the intro sound nice, the drums especially the kick sound compressed ,are you using compression on individual tracks or just on the master bus ?
That may be some of what I'm running into. Knowing when or to compress tracks or busses. I heard this song some where else and I recognized when I heard, that it would be cool to give it a run. I finally got some monitors. Presonus Eris 8's. Happy you replied!