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Hey Charlie,

I quite liked those tunes. Like I said, I'm a pop guy at heart but if the tune takes my fancy I'll listen with good ears

In Ransom I think the drums sound good. The vocals sound nice but I was missing a couple of backing vocals in there. Although thats just a matter of opinion. For my taste I would also crank the guitars up a little notch. The solo sounds fine just where it is.

I also like Complete. Its a nice happy drum beat with some nice rolling fills in there. I'd say the same with this tune as well, if it were my song I'd put the guitars a little higher but again this is totally a matter of opinion.

Thanks

Chris Tempest

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Thanks Chris, yeah pretty much tracked these lock stock and rock in about a 6 hour day and they are a bit raw yet. Good call on the backing vocals for Ransom. I agree on the guitars, was thinking about adding another layer to them to phatten them up just a bit also, but were in a hurry that day to get through the production from start to finish on the two tracks being it wasn't our room and gear that we were playing with...

what do you guys think of the cowbell solo at the 1:40 mark in Ransom? The drummer we were working with had some amazing percussion idea's and suggested putting in a rolling cowbell solo behind the break down at that point which came out awesome... If you crank it up you can hear some pretty cool effects on it.. Gives the saying "need more cowbell" some new weight I guess...

Thanks for the listen.

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Thanks Roy.

I run my guitars through Vox TonelabSE. Guitars are big part of sound and I use Gibson 335(early 70's) and LesPaul(-83), Fender Tele HW-1 (almost new) and Squier Stratocaster(-83). Pretty classical selection I think.

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He was referring to my comment about the kick drum being 'out of balance'. e.g. it sticks out in the mix a little too much. Everything should have it's own place in the mix, but nothing should overpower and distract from the sonic whole. Unless that's an effect you're going for. If it is, that's fine, it just annoys me cuz I'm picky that way. Different strokes for different folks.

I think that if you eased off the compression on the rest of the kit a bit it would do wonders for it overall. Do you have the kick running through the same compressor as the rest of the drum tracks? That may be what makes it sound 'out of balance' to me. Or, it just may be a bit too loud. Hard to say w/o knowing how your tracks are set up and what efx you are using on them.

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pk hat: I dig that one man. That tune and Bonk are my two fav's outta the ones you have posted so far. Didn't care for the rest honestly as they were a little avante garde so to speak for my tastes personally but the mixes sounded good. I saw your posts in the gear thread man, you selling off your rig?

Joz: Interesting disco type vibe on this one man. I dig the arrangement, but hear more of a backup vocal needed on the chorus possibly? maybe a possible harmony to her vocal in addition to the delayed part? I dig the build up with the drums at the 2:05 mark also.

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Hey Joz, I always like O'lows music but, prefer the previous version of Little Lives by a land slide. Just not feeling this one ....over processed or something, chorus doesn't hit you like that of the previous version. Ok, I'm done

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Here's my latest. I thought it was a little bit funny and it was fun to record.

Steak Dinner Date

GregJ

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Loved the song and the performance, Finne.

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[/QUOTE] clausiii,
Cool song...good job on the vocal and most of the production is really good...one suggestion, is that the early overdrive guitar seems overly thin to me (like where the vocal screams on the verse endings). I feel a void in those spots...It would probably feel fine if some fuller guitar(s) were added there, as they are at about 2:19. Feels much better there.
Just a suggestion, and understood that it's a very good song and effort overall, IMO.

-Roy

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Thanks for reply!
Yes you are right Roy! The first overdrive guit is indeed a bit weak. But what I wanted to do was to make a BIG difference between the "introduction" of loud parts and the loudest parts, just like a kind of teaser...

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Again, Thanks Jeff, Chris, and any other comments.

I would like to learn more about the "proper" use of compression. I usually either cant hear the effect or end up with a "pumping" mix!

Regarding the bass drum. I think I was emphasizing the extreme lows and making it too boomy. I EQed an increase aroung 3K but also at 50mhz. I moved the latter up to 80mhz and it sounds a little better.

I am still confused since some have said the kick is too loud, others say they cant even hear it!

Here is something I did yesterday. It is a demo for a friend.

The track is called Faithful Freshmix0622.
BTW, they call me "fresh." LOL. I don't think the mix is actually "fresh" as in cool.
http://bellsouthpwp.net/d/o/dougfarrar

Thanks guys

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Chris,
I will post some more info on my drums/mics/plugs etc..
In addition to your request, maybe some of the pros here can give me some tips.
Give me a day or so to take some photos.
Until then, here is my latest drum recording:
http://bellsouthpwp.net/d/o/dougfarr...eshMix0622.mp3

Doug

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Thank You, Teolin.

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Thanks penguin,

That tune is really weird, but the feedback has been great so far, while 'Bonk' is the most pop thing I've done in a while.

Yeah, I'm moving and freelancing has been a bit dry as of late, so stuff's gotta go. Might get a used mbox as an interim if I sell my Digi002R.

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It's finished!!! finally My album is done and ready for the world.

Before and After

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Congratulations !

I'm listening now. Good luck with the release !

Take Care,
Gene

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when you go to this one, it says URL not found for some reason Greg...

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Thanks Doug,

Hey you really got it going on with the sounds in these mixes. I really enjoy your recordings. What did you do for piano on this one? Live or sampled? It sounds very nice. I like the tune as well. Are you the composer of these tunes? I like

As for using compression. To tell the truth its often talked about like a black art but I'd say theres nothing to it. If it sounds good go with it, if not, back it off. I can hear compression best at a low listening volume as I mix quite low. To tell the truth, you shouldnt really be able to hear a good compressor working. I like the Waves Rcomp for most things.

What plugs are you using for these tunes btw? Also have you had these mastered or are you doing it yourself?

Post more tunes when you can. I look forward to the listen. Might I add, I also liked the percussion on this tune :P

Thanks

Chris Tempest

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pk hat: yeah, I dig the vibe on that one man. reminds me of a tune I did for my last record titled "Scattered Dreams" in a way just caus of the ambience. You might dig that one man, its at: my site if you dig checking it out. Goodluck with your move also. I am moving in Aug. myself and am consolidating some old odds and ends of gear at the moment also that I don't use anymore to make room for new stuff..

Doug: sounds awesome on the new track man! I took your other one home and listened to it in the studio and its definately got that "stick in your head" vibe to it man. good job on the composition!

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You shouldn't really ever hear it. If you do, then you've gone too far and you end up with a 'pumping mix'. The whole idea with compression is to reduce the dynamic range in something and even out the overall volume. Think sort of turning up the quiet parts w/o turning up the high parts. Overly simplistic description and not entirely accurate, but I think it gives you a better impression of how it is supposed to 'sound'. It's completely overused by pro mastering studios today in order to make the mix as loud as possible. I've heard so many big star albums recently where the music and songs and mix were great, but they were so overcompressed it really annoyed me to listen to them. Really ruined what otherwise was great material. To further complicate the issue, radio stations run everything through a hard limit compressor and overcompress it even FURTHER. Maybe if the radio DJ's, excuse me... PERSONALITIES *rolls his eyes*, would learn how to run the board properly it wouldn't be necessary.

That may have been it too. It just sounded out of place and too deep and thumpy. Not like a typical solid Kick drum sound should be.

Different speakers, different ears. Those who said that they can't hear it may be listening on speakers who have poor bass response, especially for the frequenc(y/ies) you were emphasizing on the Kick. Those who said it was too loud may have had their subwoofer turned up too loud and haven't properly calibrated it's volume relative to their other speakers. Either that or your pushing up the 50hz (I don't think you -really- meant mhz, that's way out of the bass frequency range) would really be heard in a audio system with a subwoofer and appear to sound louder than a system w/o a subwoofer.

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I've reposted here:

Steak Dinner Date

Thanks for the heads up on the bad link SuperPenguin!

GregJ

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I just noticed my FREE bellsouth website has a message "Access Denied. Bandwidth limit exceeded."

This is after 4 days of posting in this forum.

What is a good, cheap solution for posting my music?

Also, I might have access to a server, what kind of monthly bandwidth would I need If I posted here regularly?

Thanks guys

Doug

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Greg: welcome. I will try the new one here.

Doug: check out: A2webhosting I barely pay like $30 a month for their pro package which has more than I'll ever need and I run a studio, 3 bands, a label, and other odds and ends off the space. they are the most reliable and cheapest I have found to date.

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Greg: sort of has a 50's kinda vibe to it and a bit of a punk feel IMO which is interesting. Kinda reminds me of a band I came across out in LA called Uncle Tom also. I dig the composition and everything is mixed pretty good on this one man.

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Lyrics are just another love song, but song itself is wonderful. I really like it.

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Cheap place to put your mp3's if you want everyone to hear them.

http://www.ourmedia.org/

Greg,

Steak Dinner Date is a great fun song and the mix is wonderful. Obscenely overcompressed, but a great song nonetheless.

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SSR,
thanks for hitting on the compression factor. I am going to go back to the mix and reexamine my tracks, settings, etc.
Since I'm still quite the novice, what are you hearing that is so blatant. If you can describe, then I can try some changes.
I'm not exactly the most objective listener to the tune.

Thanks for the listening everyone else.

Here's another one:

You Love Me

Thanks again,

GregJ

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JRM,
Those tracks are great. I'd love to hear some of the techniques you used for mixing and recording. My band sounds very similar and I just try to gain as much knowledge as possible.

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clausiii-


clausiii,
I see what you're going for...and it does work. Good job...good song.

-Roy

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GregJ,

SSRJazz said, "Steak Dinner Date is a great fun song", and I agree.....nice job.

-Roy

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Hello all,

"Everybody pays" Is a new song i wrote last week. It is on the heavy side so crank it up and enjoy... only if you can tolerate my singing.LOL I am trying different stuff to make me sound more musical but then again i am not a singer. I was experimenting with a PG57 on vocals going into LA610() and LesPaul and vox amp into LA610.

There is a song called "Sugar Hips". It is also a new post too. It explain it self below the song link.



-Bob

Click on mp3 from my link below. There is a new lyric page i have added if your wondering what i am saying. Enjoy!

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Greg,

I like Steak Dinner Date. How were the drums done?
What about the guitars? Is there any reverb on the track at all?
The more I listen, the more I am confused in here!
Some great stuff!

Doug

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After I posted a track few days ago I got some great compliments on my drum sounds. Thanks guys.
I would like to get a little more specific in your feedback though. This link is the same track (with a little less compression, SSRJazz ), but this time I fade everything out except drums.

http://www.nowhereradio.com/artists/...=3222&alid=708

Here is my question: I would like to get that really DRY bass drum sound. With leakage (and maybe my 10X11ft room) I seem to get alot of bass drum in the overheads which need some verb.
Any tips? What do I need to do to go to "the next level?" Right now Im using a Yamaha 01V for Mic pres. Is that a problem?

Doug

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I recorded this last week and mixed it over the weekend. I had a few problems getting the vocals to sit right in the mix, but it's getting closer I think. Any thoughts of comments on this from my esteemed fellow conferencees???

'Butterfly' at the top of the page. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/0/th...ding_music.htm
Thanks.

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Hey everyone... i haven't been around here in a while. Well I just recorded my new band Hands Down.
If you wouldn't mind checking them out letting me know what I could do better on them, it would be greatly appreciated. I recommend listening to "Don't Walk Away" and "Anew"

Let me know what you think and comments (good/bad) are all welcomed...

Hands Down Audio

go to the Audio section on the link above to stream the songs,

Thank you,
Allen
www.handsdownband.com

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David Henderson....I totally like "miss jane"!!
Maybe im just and old-blues-robert-johnson-leadbelly-kind-of-a-guy but i totally like that simple tune! Its quickly moving up my iTunes most played song list!

Just wanted to let you now that

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Jon,

Nice tune. I like the Jethro Tull vibe. Brings me back to my youth.
Compared to your other recordings, I like the way I can hear more of the room on the guitars.
Is that a real piano? It sounds nice.
What do you use for strings?

I don't know what to say about making the the vocal sit better in the mix. I think the contrast of the "room" on the guitars and the drier vocal makes it clearer than your others.

But dont listen to me. I usually only record drums. Only drums. LOL

Doug

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Well spotted there - it's a different room, about twice as big and definitely more reverberant. This is the first song I've recorded since I moved and it's caused me the problems getting the mix right. The piano, the cello and the 'flute' are all free samples from hammersound.net done in Reason. I started taking piano lessons a couple of weeks ago so I decided to try playing it this time rather than using the mouse. After much time and struggle the vocal sits as it does now, and I'm fairly happy with it I guess.

Somebody else who heard it mentioned Jethro Tull, and another Pentangle. Looks like I'm an unwitting one-man English folk rock revival lol.

Tell me sometime how to get a decent snare sound

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Cool songs FSM!

It might be the speakers i am listening the songs through with the combination of streaming and my take is that it sounds a little bit on thin side.Just my thought and by no means am i a expert but over all good songs. I like it. Nice work.

-Bob

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Listened to "We Gotta Go." Absolutely killer slide.... awesome tone, great playing. Whole song is excellent (musically and technically).
Props.

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Thanks Dr.Loop.. the songs aren't mastered yet. They are still in mix form. What would you suggest to make them thicker. I am still sorta new at this, so all input is much appreciated.

We are hoping to have our 10 songs completely mixed by the end of the month to get our album out this summer. So, it depends all on me, DOH!

thanks again,
Allen