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Climb! - a song based on a climb of Grand Teton (V2)
My cousin told me he and friend climbed Grand Teton. I was floored so I wrote down some of the things he told me. Later I came up with this song and based it on his trek. There is a line containing the lyrics "Belly Roll and Crawl." He told me this is a maneuver you have to do along a narrow ledge that has a 2000 ft drop straight down. Please enjoy. As always let me hear your feedback, balance issues, what you listened on is always helpful. Thanks. https://soundcloud.com/jmasno5/climb
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daryl1968
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Re: Climb! - a song based on a climb of Grand Teton
2016/09/22 19:56:07
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Nice, well performed song and creative chord changes John. I like it.
Mix-wise, all of the elements are there but the overall sound is a bit 'middly' to my ears - I'm not sure if that is in the mix or a mastering thing. Sorry to be vague but I can't put my finger on it.
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Re: Climb! - a song based on a climb of Grand Teton
2016/09/22 21:59:52
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Good tune! A driving energy propels it. Vocals especially seem up to snuff!
I thought the mix was decent but maybe heavy in the low mids. Did you eq some of the top off of the bass g? Is that adding any mud to the middle?
If you are compressing on the master bus, maybe back off that a little bit?
Your song's chorus has a nice hook!
cheers,
-Tom
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jmasno5
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Re: Climb! - a song based on a climb of Grand Teton
2016/09/23 14:26:11
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Daryl and Tom,
Thanks for the input. I'm looking forward to get into my little studio and checking this issue out. I think it may be the bass guitar but I will experiment. I rarely use mix bus compression but on this tune there is, albeit ever so slightly. Slow attack and fast release settings. The needle is barely moving. I just wanted to corral all stuff on this tune a little.
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Re: Climb! - a song based on a climb of Grand Teton
2016/09/23 18:35:15
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Superb! The mix is great and your performance(s) are fantastic -- one of the best things I've recently heard on the forum. That instrumental bridge section is inspired. Your vocals are also very good and the guitar tones are spot on. Absolutely no crits on this. Hope you get some traction with it. !!
Allan
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jmasno5
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Re: Climb! - a song based on a climb of Grand Teton
2016/09/24 10:16:55
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Thanks, Allan! It was fun to record and my cousin's story was inspirational. In that sense it was a good mix.
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jmasno5
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Re: Climb! - a song based on a climb of Grand Teton
2016/09/25 02:09:31
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I made some tweaks. I went back to the mix and EQ'd the bass a little differently. I cut a little 440Hz out of the guitar bus, and in the mastering (Ozone 7). All the moves were ever so slight but I can hear an accumulative effect for the good. Unfortunately, only I AB'd the two versions so I hope I'm right in what I am hearing...
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Re: Climb! - a song based on a climb of Grand Teton
2016/09/25 09:06:37
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Nice song, and it tells the story you wanted to tell very well. I never heard the first mix, but this latest is pretty good.
Regards,
Dan
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Re: Climb! - a song based on a climb of Grand Teton
2016/09/25 09:37:32
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Nice tune. Only possible recommendation would be to brighten up the vox. The rest of the mix is middy and bright, but as a result the vox seems slightly dull. Nothing serious, just a thought. Otherwise cool song!
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Re: Climb! - a song based on a climb of Grand Teton
2016/09/25 19:48:31
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Thanks Dan and Scott! Thank you for the input too!
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Re: Climb! - a song based on a climb of Grand Teton
2016/10/04 15:30:00
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That is some good stuff, John! I love the way the verses progress to the chorus, really nice. Mix-wise I think the guitars may be "edging" out the vocals just a bit. I can actually hear the vocals just fine, but I think Sven may be on to something with brightening those up a little, but without conflicting with the guitars. Oh... and raise the level on that lead guitar!!!! 
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jmasno5
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Re: Climb! - a song based on a climb of Grand Teton
2016/10/05 10:10:25
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Thanks Steve! I will definitely go back an have a listen to the mix soon. I've been getting some separation from the tune so I have fresher ears when I go back in.
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