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2018/06/15 18:21:26
markno999
Good song and performance.  
 
I agree with the mixing observations above, the guitars are too forward and the vocals and drums too far back.    If you read any of Jeff Evans posts in the Techniques Forum on mixing in mono you will find some real informational jewels.    I initially thought it was dumb, who listens to music in mono, but I found my mixes were actually better when I mixed in mono.   Primarily, your levels stand out in a dramatic way (and so do time based effects) so you can make appropriate changes to them.  Because listening systems are dramatically different, this mono check ensures the mix is going to work on the most broad spectrum of speakers.    When going back to stereo, the sound is better balanced as well.   Just a thought.
 
Regards
2018/06/15 23:57:52
ABull
Hey, good demo of your song...
2018/06/16 17:33:20
emeraldsoul
Song is good, performances are good, vocals are good! 
 
As far as personal panning choices, I understand you pan dry signal to one side 100%, and then put effects on it and that effected signal gets mixed 100% opposite. Close?
 
If you do that same trick with two guitars, switching directions for each, you get the effected signal of one clashing with the dry of the other, and there's a potential for distractions and maybe some mud. I can't listen to your lyrics as clearly as I'd like to, 'cause the guitar parts are sooo wide.
 
However, I think the Beatles did it so what the hell. Can't argue with that, really.
 
The above is just a layman's mix opinion, and is not rooted in professional experience. Any resemblance to actual good advice is purely coincidental.  :)
 
 
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It's a good song and it got me thinking!
 
-Tom
2018/06/27 20:50:14
stevec
Nice late 50s vibe... very authentic.  Although yeah, I could hear some block piano chords on the choruses.
 
Mix-wise not much to add to the above.   The guitars are taking precedence, perhaps both in level and frequency - the vocals and drums almost seem a bit "dull" in comparison.   Thing is, I like the way the guitars sound.  So maybe just reducing their levels a bit would help remove some of the masking.   Personally I would also center the solo a little to sit where the vocals were...
 
2018/06/30 19:24:38
Freddy J
Nice one!  Being an old fossil, I love the retro feel to this number.  This is a good discussion above, so I have nothing to add.  Some different approaches offered and good advise to hear and adapt to your own personal style (if relevant).
2018/07/05 18:37:19
SupaReels Music
Have you heard of an SPL Vitalizer ? ( The outboard one ) Great tool  ... just saying is all ...
 
 
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