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Re: Mind Machine
2016/10/07 15:30:05
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So... is that early Kansas piece remixed with a small orchestra? Just curious.  Great stuff as always, Dan. Like others I'd be hard-pressed to find anything whatsoever I didn't like about it. Just a great melding of styles and genres, performance and arrangement, and superbly mixed to boot.
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Re: Mind Machine
2016/10/08 07:17:37
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Hey Dan...really nice work my friend. I like the flow and progression of the tune, and it kept my interest. A few little crits- the tune sounded a tad high-mids harsh to my ears at the very beginning, but then mellowed out a little ways in. I would liked to have heard the lead instruments (like the violin) be dead center (as a soloist) instead of being 'virtual center" by having the voice be so stereo (I know it sounds good when we listen to our synths in stereo like that, but as a lead voice, I sometimes have to get more mono with them.) Being dead center lets the listener know this is a solo and not part of the background.
Just my opinion though. Keep up the good work, and congrats on finding the fortitude to finish one out. :-)
Tony
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Re: Mind Machine
2016/10/10 10:15:53
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stevec
So... is that early Kansas piece remixed with a small orchestra? Just curious.
Great stuff as always, Dan. Like others I'd be hard-pressed to find anything whatsoever I didn't like about it. Just a great melding of styles and genres, performance and arrangement, and superbly mixed to boot.
Thanks Steve! There are definite Kansas influences, though I think at the time I first started on this, I was in my "I Love Genesis" phase, lol. Regards, Dan
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Re: Mind Machine
2016/10/12 18:54:07
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stevec
So... is that early Kansas piece remixed with a small orchestra? Just curious.
Great stuff as always, Dan. Like others I'd be hard-pressed to find anything whatsoever I didn't like about it. Just a great melding of styles and genres, performance and arrangement, and superbly mixed to boot.
Thanks Steve! There are definite Kansas influences, though I think at the time I first started on this, I was in my "I Love Genesis" phase, lol.
Regards,
Dan
Close enough.
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Re: Mind Machine
2016/10/17 07:15:05
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tbosco
Hey Dan...really nice work my friend. I like the flow and progression of the tune, and it kept my interest. A few little crits- the tune sounded a tad high-mids harsh to my ears at the very beginning, but then mellowed out a little ways in. I would liked to have heard the lead instruments (like the violin) be dead center (as a soloist) instead of being 'virtual center" by having the voice be so stereo (I know it sounds good when we listen to our synths in stereo like that, but as a lead voice, I sometimes have to get more mono with them.) Being dead center lets the listener know this is a solo and not part of the background.
Just my opinion though. Keep up the good work, and congrats on finding the fortitude to finish one out. :-)
Tony
Thanks Tony! Yes, I like a bump around 2k in my mixes. I think it opens it up somewhat, but can definitely sound harsh if you are sensitive to it or I've gone to far. I used Waves Enigma on the violin to give it some motion and that's likely what you are hearing. Since I don't have a vocal, I like having the lead be a bit bigger than it would otherwise be. Regards, Dan
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Re: Mind Machine
2016/10/17 20:04:41
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A very well-developed song Dan - this is really great.
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Re: Mind Machine
2016/10/19 08:28:04
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MarkusClinus
A very well-developed song Dan - this is really great.
Thanks Mark! I appreciate it! Regards, Dan
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