Hello,
Not only is this my first mix in over 12 years, it is also my first mix for any work other than my own compositions. I do not do this professionally but have a strong affinity for all creative arts. Don't get me wrong, I do know the correct end of a mic stand, but I've only ever recreationally composed and arranged my own material, save for a few months in a top 40 band in the winter of 1988.
I am short on time at the moment (very demanding work responsibilities), but will elaborate in a follow-up post on a breakdown of what I did to get the snare to sound good (to me), paint a wide vocal panorama, and a few liberties taken removing a few notes/bars from some of the accompaniment. I mostly worked with headphones with occasional limited play on my JBL LSR308's, laptop, and computer desktop speakers. Unfortunately have not tested yet in my vehicles or the home theater. I used reference tracks from Seal, Quincy Jones, Coldplay, Steely Dan, Toni Braxton, and several others of which I don't recall.
I would like to start doing this semi-professionally, perhaps next year (2016), once I get about 50 or so of these under my belt, as well as some contest participations.
I kindly welcome your criticism and look forward to constructively understanding your comments, suggestions, and complaints.
Thanks for giving my mix a listen.
Respectively,
Jim
[Update] Below is a descending chronological list of posted mixes with the most recent at the top. As suggested by a forum member, it allows listeners to experience the evolution of the mix.
Not only is this my first mix in over 12 years, it is also my first mix for any work other than my own compositions. I do not do this professionally but have a strong affinity for all creative arts. Don't get me wrong, I do know the correct end of a mic stand, but I've only ever recreationally composed and arranged my own material, save for a few months in a top 40 band in the winter of 1988.
I am short on time at the moment (very demanding work responsibilities), but will elaborate in a follow-up post on a breakdown of what I did to get the snare to sound good (to me), paint a wide vocal panorama, and a few liberties taken removing a few notes/bars from some of the accompaniment. I mostly worked with headphones with occasional limited play on my JBL LSR308's, laptop, and computer desktop speakers. Unfortunately have not tested yet in my vehicles or the home theater. I used reference tracks from Seal, Quincy Jones, Coldplay, Steely Dan, Toni Braxton, and several others of which I don't recall.
I would like to start doing this semi-professionally, perhaps next year (2016), once I get about 50 or so of these under my belt, as well as some contest participations.
I kindly welcome your criticism and look forward to constructively understanding your comments, suggestions, and complaints.
Thanks for giving my mix a listen.
Respectively,
Jim
[Update] Below is a descending chronological list of posted mixes with the most recent at the top. As suggested by a forum member, it allows listeners to experience the evolution of the mix.