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  • Old Skool - Back to Remix 1 9/8/13 (p.5)
2013/09/11 12:40:44
timidi
Rock On..
2013/09/11 20:13:25
Walt Collins
Superb performances all around (but especially the guitar work), and fantastic production.  You rock!
2013/09/11 23:36:45
The Band19
Per my comments in the OP, I just did the 2nd (and hopefully final) remix. A lot of changes... I'm always afraid I'll break it. But I've learned a lot from those here, and learned to listen critically to my own shiz. I think it's a keeper :-)
 
If you think I broke it, please let me know how and where. Again, I'm really working on the mixing aspect and trying not to suck at it. Even if you think it's minor? I would appreciate constructive comments. I did a lot w/the transients (per the OP) in this version, the acoustic guitar is where I want it, the kick, the snare, the vox, changed EQs, changed compression, limiting, lots of changes... But you know how it goes? I wanted to punch the drums up, and I think they are there. That snare is intended to punch you in the nads (modified the compression/EQ and the transients), and you can hear the kick much better (thanks to work on the transients) 
 
I'm not sure if the vox are a little too present in this mix. I want it to be done, but I also don't presume to be the expert on the mix, just trying to improve.
 
Thanks.
 
P.S., either the vox may be to present, or "the whole mix may be too present." I may try one last stab at it tomorrow, with an overall scoop in the presence range of my vox, maybe around 3K, I'm going to play with it (hopefully 1 last time) tomorrow. A few more experiments and then it is pinched off, like a musical turd to sink in to the cesspool of obscurity. (still a fun one though!)
2013/09/12 04:36:30
kennywtelejazz
Hi Robbie , 
WOW,  you did an excellent rendition of this song 
the voice and guitars are sounding fantastic man .
 
Kenny
2013/09/12 05:26:25
Walt Collins
Just listened to the new mix and I think the acoustic guitar is now broken. ;)  It sounds too present to me, and a bit odd somehow, to the point where it's taking away from the drive/grit of the song.  I'd back it off again (maybe undo some of that transient work you added).
 
Also, I don't recall the drums being this compressed in the prior mix, but the cymbals are sounding splashy and the snare sounds like it's been completely flattened.  There's no "pop" left in it.  That goes for the overall mix as well.  Too much compression on this mix, IMO.
 
Can you post the prior version somewhere for comparison?
2013/09/12 18:30:08
The Band19
I went back to the remix1. The perfect is the enemy of the really good, and the really good is the enemy of the good enough. . I think remix1 is good enough, thanks Walt.
2013/09/12 20:14:31
Walt Collins
Ahh, the music can breathe again.  I have to disagree with you though.  Remix1 is really good. :)
2013/09/13 19:08:35
evadianepug
So, which song is it?
2013/09/13 20:36:49
The Band19
Green river, at the top Warren :-)
 
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2013/09/14 10:22:40
bapu
Bapu
Top notch cover. Mix is 98% there. That means only 27 remixes, right?

 
Almost there Robby....
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