Hi,
My attempt.
Cheers!
Update: Added mix 1.0
Update: Added mix 2.0 - Tried a slightly different approach...
Update: Added mix 2.1 - Very minor changes - slightly louder OH/Hat/Ride
Tonally, overall, it works.
I do find it hard to 'grasp' on to anything as a listener. Or, conversely, have anything pull me in.
I really like the intro modulated guitar. I think the intro is a bit too long, halfway through I've become enchanted with the screen saver on the 2nd monitor. You've done a fair job keeping it engaging but I kinda wandered.
I also really like the the drum effect when they come in. I do think that they could come in harder (bigger) after that though. I suspect you have to (over)compensate for the effect. I dunno. I could be wrong about this but for whatever reason I think the transition could be better. I might be wrong. That's happened once or twice in the past.
Listening again...Man this screen saver is hypnotic....
Might be a bit bright. Or maybe the cymbals at the...2nd intro , where e'rything comes in dictates a certain brightness that the guitars need to match and maybe too much. Less kick? Prolly.
My biggest grip is the vocals feel very 'mealy mouthed'. I don't know what that means either. But they feel indistinct and gauzed. The band is honestly trying their hardest but the vocals don't match. I can't reckon any lyrics. And I suspect that's on the vocalist but, still. If I were the girlfriend of the singer (i'm not) I'd throw you under the bus. And that sucks but that's kinda the job.
Also, here's an "e" and please add it to "grip" in the paragraph above so it says "gripe" ok also....
....wait, oh god it's not over. For the record (pun intended) this song should not be longer than 4:10. That's not a critique of this mix just a general fact.
Like, the solo section feels great. Maybe the solo could gel a bit more with the band but still it sounds like a record. That's great.
I'm not putting any onus on you but for a mix of this song to be great it has to solve the vocals.
I am aware I might not be making sense.
Hi,
I did an update a couple of weeks ago but didn't get round to posting it. I also don't think 'Mealy Mouthed' quite means what you think it does...
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(05-12-2023, 09:13 PM)mikej Wrote: [ -> ]Hi,
I also don't think 'Mealy Mouthed' quite means what you think it does...
Cheers!
It's not the thing with feathers?
Listened to version 1.0
It's nice work.
I especially enjoyed the intro and the physique You've added to the kick.
There are some artistic stuff, where You've chosen something diffrent from me.
I find the verbs in general to be a bit overwhelming. In the guitar solo it's particularly evident; the verb's cause the solo to be oddly distant.
Also, I think that the toms to be way to present in the mix ... but that could be related to the fact that I really don't enjoy the fill, they're being used in, although I believe that regardless of my drum-fill-preferences, I find them a tad too out of the mix.
Hi Mike!
Great drum sounds, that phaser that you added to the acoustic gtr sounds cool.
The only things that i felt to the me it's that the solo gtr needed a bit of fx's, feels a bit dry and the backing vocals needs a bit of presence to get that impact.
Anyway, great work!
Cheers!!
(11-12-2023, 04:42 PM)Krabbe Wrote: [ -> ]Listened to version 1.0
It's nice work.
I especially enjoyed the intro and the physique You've added to the kick.
There are some artistic stuff, where You've chosen something diffrent from me.
I find the verbs in general to be a bit overwhelming. In the guitar solo it's particularly evident; the verb's cause the solo to be oddly distant.
Also, I think that the toms to be way to present in the mix ... but that could be related to the fact that I really don't enjoy the fill, they're being used in, although I believe that regardless of my drum-fill-preferences, I find them a tad too out of the mix.
Hi!
Thanks for checking it out. There's not very much reverb on anything to be honest. There is some delay on the solo though. I didn't push it as forward as much as you did. I was kind of following the balance of the library mix and I feel it compares ok to that. Regarding the toms - the usual complaint is I don't have them loud enough!
Cheers!
(20-12-2023, 02:53 AM)Unknow Mixer Wrote: [ -> ]Hi Mike!
Great drum sounds, that phaser that you added to the acoustic gtr sounds cool.
The only things that i felt to the me it's that the solo gtr needed a bit of fx's, feels a bit dry and the backing vocals needs a bit of presence to get that impact.
Anyway, great work!
Cheers!!
Hi!
Thanks for checking it out. I did add a touch of delay to the solo, maybe I can bring it up a bit. I agree with you regarding the backing vocals, I think they can be brought up a little bit to match with the lead vocal. I remember I got the impression from the library mix that they weren't quite as up front as you might have expected, and I probably put them just a touch too far back in my mix.
Cheers!
Hi!
Just added mix 2.0 - had another try at it...
Cheers!
Hi Mike again!
Those fx's on the backing vocals sounds massive. what are they? just multi delays? Here some of my thoughts.
It's just my imagination or you muted the H.H. I checked the previous one and it seems like it. did u made a different eq on the rhythm gtr in the first verse? It seems to me that got a muddy sound.
And another, the overs hears to me a bit too shy.
I like that it's much louder. with more presence.
Cheers!