gtrpastor
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Keeps Getting Better
Here's a new song I wrote for my wife. I took some advice from other users on the forum, trying to improve the quality of my recordings. I worked hard on this one, so I hope it's getting better  . Thanks in advance for listening. https://soundcloud.com/sean-peifer/keeps-getting-better Sean
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theguitarplayer
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Re: Keeps Getting Better
2013/10/25 21:55:05
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Sean, Sounds like your getting the hang of all this stuff. Really nice song and the mix is pretty good. I'd say your getting better. Nice one.
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Walt Collins
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Re: Keeps Getting Better
2013/10/26 09:49:36
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This is sounding great. Voice is strong. Rhythm sounds tight and punk-ish. Kind of like Sex Pistols with Steve Perry as a vocalist. Nice job!
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Re: Keeps Getting Better
2013/10/26 12:08:55
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Mix sounds balanced here I would be tempted to spread the instruments a little as it all sounds a little to centered to my ears, there again I do have furry ears.
Thanks for sharing.
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gtrpastor
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Re: Keeps Getting Better
2013/10/26 18:51:11
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Thanks to everyone who listened...
theguitarplayer: Thanks for the kind comments. I worked hard on this one to get it more tight and balanced.
Waltenstein Studios: I started out playing hard rock and metal, so I have a hard time not playing "chunk, chunk" (punkish) riffs. Glad you like it. Thanks for the compliment about the voice. Steve Perry's a great singer. Never thought I'd be mentioned in the same paragraph with him...or even sound "kinda like" him.
Wookiee: I've been trying to push it out a little more. I used to use only 50% on either side. Thanks for the observation. I'll have to keep pushing it wider.
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Re: Keeps Getting Better
2013/10/28 14:30:45
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Headed in the right direction. It takes time to learn the little things that go into a good mix... So far so good.
I like the song....you get some crunchy guitar in there.
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Lynn
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Re: Keeps Getting Better
2013/10/28 14:55:56
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It's always a rush when one can feel and hear one's own improvement. This is a darn good song that has the potential to be a gem. My cheap advice would be to turn up the drums a bit and let them drive the song (ala The Cars). A bit wider on the guitars and drums in the panning will help to open this up. Otherwise, you've done yourself proud.
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gtrpastor
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Re: Keeps Getting Better
2013/10/30 01:37:58
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Guitarhacker: Thanks for the comments. I like crunchy tone.
Lynn: Listening to it again, and I can hear that the drums could come up some. I think I'd also have to tweak them and make them sound a bit bigger. I might remix this later and try that. Thanks for your comments on the song.
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