Starise
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Celtic Starise- The Cliffs Of Moher
This song is usually played on a single instrument. I played the basic melody as it it usually played and added additional instruments around it. Interested in opinions on the mix and do you think the percussion and drone get in the way in places? Thanks! https://soundcloud.com/st...se-the-cliffs-of-moher
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Re: Celtic Starise- The Cliffs Of Moher
2016/01/07 20:49:40
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Very nice. Mix was balanced imo. Great playing.
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Re: Celtic Starise- The Cliffs Of Moher
2016/01/07 21:31:22
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As usual, I am impressed by your performance! I don't typically offer feedback on your mixes because I consider you to be miles ahead of me in the mixing arena, but in this case I would say that I was left wanting to hear more of the percussion and bass (I think that's a bass I hear). I honed in on this a bit because of your post introduction and I wasn't able to identify any masking of the bouzouki.
Excellent work Starise!
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Re: Celtic Starise- The Cliffs Of Moher
2016/01/08 09:05:32
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Grizzlylip
As usual, I am impressed by your performance! I don't typically offer feedback on your mixes because I consider you to be miles ahead of me in the mixing arena, but in this case I would say that I was left wanting to hear more of the percussion and bass (I think that's a bass I hear). I honed in on this a bit because of your post introduction and I wasn't able to identify any masking of the bouzouki.
Excellent work Starise!
Actually now I hear the lack of bass volume too. So please, boost the bass to achieve even greater results. Otherwise very good!
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Re: Celtic Starise- The Cliffs Of Moher
2016/01/08 10:27:05
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Agreed, your bass instrument needs some development.
Drones sound fine, as does everything else.
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Dan
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Re: Celtic Starise- The Cliffs Of Moher
2016/01/08 14:02:09
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Lovely melody, Tim. I agree about the lack of bass, but this is an easy fix. You seem to be thriving in this genre. I think this would pair with a Celtic fiddle very well in case you're looking for a little icing on the cake.
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Starise
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Re: Celtic Starise- The Cliffs Of Moher
2016/01/09 12:38:00
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NOTE- If you listened before you might need to refresh your browser to hear the new mix. Kakku- Thank you for listening. Grizzlylip- Thanks man! I appreciate your comments, although I'm sure you can do what you set out to do, all the best! Thanks for listening! I discovered I didn't have my monitors adjusted correctly in my studio. My bass was hyped, so I was pulling it down..for this genre the bass usually isn't too overt, but it was on the puny side. I adjusted the bass, added a shaker part and a pad part in sections. Thanks for the listen. Kakku- Done! Dan- Thanks for lending your ears. I boosted the bass in the mix. Lynn- Thanks ! I took your advice...bass is increased and adjusted. Hopefully in the pocket a little better this time.I am taking fiddle lessons...hope to be using it in a song soon!
post edited by Starise - 2016/01/09 12:51:28
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Re: Celtic Starise- The Cliffs Of Moher
2016/01/09 12:42:40
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Hi Tim,
Is there an actual song called "Cliffs of Moher", yea? Actually visited there twice in 2015, it is a cool spot.
Your instruments are well played and well chosen.
I not sure what people refer to as bass or drone? I only hear bass here and seems plenty loud in this version although I'm not sure if that repetitive riff is really bringing the song anywhere, I find the whole way through to be a bit mundane but I guess it "works"! Its a fine job
Where is you SC cover picture taken from?
Cian
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Re: Celtic Starise- The Cliffs Of Moher
2016/01/09 14:00:58
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Nice job Tim, comments above reflect what I am hearing too, look forward to your tweaked mix.
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Re: Celtic Starise- The Cliffs Of Moher
2016/01/09 15:19:02
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Listened just now so it is the 2nd revision. Really nice playing and melody!
Always love your stuff.
You did bring the bass up compared to your other mixes.
Now, I suggest you bring it back -2db and bring the drums (especially low tom) up 2db.
Then to clear up some mud, try reducing around 400hz by aboutf -3db or so.
The idea being the bass is overpowering the strings and the drums low end could punch through a bit more.
If you test this, please PM me to let me know how it works out (if you want).
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Re: Celtic Starise- The Cliffs Of Moher
2016/01/09 18:44:03
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very cool Tim - light and airy mix.
Are you playing all of the instruments again? You are a clever chap
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Re: Celtic Starise- The Cliffs Of Moher
2016/01/09 19:44:20
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Good stuff and like the space you have created. Nice Celtic melodies too. As others have commented on the bass...it seems like a 2 bar cut and paste affair....and maybe a tad robotic sounding...like it's "JUST" missing the groove. I really like the high drone with the verb tails...or whatever I'm hearing. Subtle, hard to tell what it is...but sounds great. Good recipe.
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Re: Celtic Starise- The Cliffs Of Moher
2016/01/10 14:23:13
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Always love listening to your tunes Tim and they wouldn't be out of place on some Dungeons and Dragons type fantasy movie. I couldn't objectively comment on the mix as not listening to this on my studio monitors.
Cian - there is an actual song called The Cliffs of Moher
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Re: Celtic Starise- The Cliffs Of Moher
2016/01/10 21:34:42
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Starise
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Oh that explains it ...I heard the old one the other day ...generally I wont comment the first time I hear a song . I'm glad I do things that way ....it gave me a chance to listen with fresh ears at a time when I'm able to offer a comment.  Yeah , you put a lot of extra work into this mix , it sounds much better than the first one I heard  What instrument are you using ? I want one ...please tell me it is an acoustic fretted instrument and not a sample based one ...even if you have to tell me lies  I want one I dug your song ...it's loose in a few places phrase wise and there may be more you can do to dial it in .. regardless of all that ...I dug what you were playing and saying in the music .... Kenny
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Re: Celtic Starise- The Cliffs Of Moher
2016/01/11 16:13:31
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Hi Tim ,best wishes for the year to come,got some free time so I can walk around and instinctivly I come and give an ear to your productions. So always the " magical" celtic vibe though I'm not that found of the bass( to my ear it sounds almost as vst😔Shame on me I 'm sure I'm wrong.." The beat goes on and I'm so wrong..."
Cheers.
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Re: Celtic Starise- The Cliffs Of Moher
2016/01/15 15:23:25
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As another person wrote on SoundCloud - "sparkling tune". Your acoustic instruments always do sparkle. Mix-wise I'd like to hear the percussion a little clearer, but otherwise I think it works.
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Re: Celtic Starise- The Cliffs Of Moher
2016/01/17 08:28:47
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Nicely done Tim. I'd like that bouzouki right up front and centre personally, it sounds a little subdued against the synths. The bassline could use some more movement to compliment the melody.
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Re: Celtic Starise- The Cliffs Of Moher
2016/01/17 14:59:25
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I'm glad it's not a song about molars.
I must have heard mix #2, because the bass seems perfectly present to me. Tim, such a smooth effort here! Makes me want to bust out my old Planxty records!
I liked the beginning, where for the first 8 bars or so I couldn't tell what the rhythm was going to be, then it falls into place. I like songs that do that, it's tricky fun.
Well mixed methinks and nice tunage! I have not been to Moher, Ireland, Europe in general, or really anywhere it would seem, but your song and that picture definitely go together!
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Re: Celtic Starise- The Cliffs Of Moher
2016/01/25 07:27:28
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I'm thirsty as I listen...but I'm Irish...so it works!
great tune...
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