Simply Entitled "M"

Hi Everyone,
 
I finally got a chance to mix down one of my first compositions and was wondering what everyone thinks.  It is posted on one of my web sites so please don't think I am asking about my web site.  I just want to know about the song.  I have been wanting to get back to recording for a while now and I am finally getting time.
 
I have just entitled this song M.  Here's the Link http://www.sirgo.com/CakewalkSonarX1.aspx. This is to the page the song is on and it has a player in it.
You have to scroll down a bit to find the player but it is there.
 
Here is a straight link to the song itself if you do not need a player.  http://www.sirgo.com/portals/0/users/003/03/3/m2.mp3
 
Many thanks to anyone who has input.
 
Thanks,
Tom

Thanks for the Critique. Yeah, I have been wondering about the female vocal parts myself. I have been tossed back and forth on that. Widening the stereo field is a comment I have heard before on this so I am definitely looking into that. I think part of the issue there is the setup of my control room. I am going to try and reposition a few things and then mix it again. Thanks for the input. Really appreciated.

Some of the things I use to widen the stereo field (besides normal panning of course)

1.   stereo effects like waves doubler
2.  delays etc that hit both sides (or the oppostite side) of the field
3.  Sound Toys panman
4.  Izotope's Ozone mastering pluging (they have a stereo widener a little goes a long way)

Also on occasion I will manually do automation as well for things like high hat etc.   Switching from side to side.  This can be an interesting effect.

 
mgh


i agree with losing the 'female' vocals. some nice guitar playing though. bass could be a little more distinct. interesting idea.

I agree too.  It seems like that is the general consensus and I didn't really like them all that much anyways.  When I recorded the bass, I had just bought the bass about a week before so I am still learning what is the best mix for it. 
 
Thanks for the insight.  Version 2 will be improved with everyones input.

Kroneborge


Some of the things I use to widen the stereo field (besides normal panning of course)

1.   stereo effects like waves doubler
2.  delays etc that hit both sides (or the oppostite side) of the field
3.  Sound Toys panman
4.  Izotope's Ozone mastering pluging (they have a stereo widener a little goes a long way)

Also on occasion I will manually do automation as well for things like high hat etc.   Switching from side to side.  This can be an interesting effect.

Thanks for the tips.  I am not sure I would want to widen at the mastering stage though. 
 
 
 

Not a bad first project. 

Sounds like you're off to a good start with X1. 

Good comments above so I'm not going to add anything else at this point.

Nice song though I'll have to agree with most of the other comments. Make better use of stereo field. Otherwise it all mushes together. =)

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