"Misled" - (Rock) Mix #2 (12/11/18)

Hi Bob - the main guitar lick is a good hook for the song - so it drew me in.  I enjoyed the listen overall.  It sounds like a solid metal mix to me.

Bob you Rocker i like your fat guitar sound, the main riff is cool. For a fast rough mix it sounds awesome. I would spend one week and a half for that mix

Bob, Well, pretty good for a test mix. Great vocal. There's a local radio station that plays a lot of hard rock and what I hear from you sounds like what I hear on that station.

Really enjoyed this one.  You have a very unique and enthralling voice for rock.  Good luck with it!

Cool riff and I see where the mix is going. Vocals professionally delivered. Killer guitar all the way through. She's a keeper. I'd get the drums going a bit louder as well, but as you said, rough mix on a great riff. Have fun kicking a$$!
 
-Tom

I double Bob!
I'd love to hear this track with a different drum pattern - something fast and complex. There must be a metal drummer who could do this justice.
The guitaring is ace, love the vocals when they get full on going. :)
 

love the lick Bob - definitely on it's way. Mix-wise, sounds like it's pretty close

Hi Bob.  You hit another home run with this number.  I agree with the kudos in the comments above.  Great vocals, guitar work, mix and lyrics.  Keep them coming my friend!!!

Wayfarer:
 
Hi, Bill,
 
Thanks for checking this out for me, and for your good input and kind words, greatly appreciated!
 
Yes, Sir, being mainly a guitarist, the drums are always the hardest thing for me to play, record and mix, and I'm always experimenting trying to get what I'm hearing in my head.  I usually end up either attempting parts that I really can't play well enough, or making everything too basic for the song structure, and over the years the guys here on the forum have helped me realize that in my case, less is more.  So, I just try to play what I'm hearing in my head, basic kick, snare and hats as steady as I can first, then come back and punch in to fix mistakes, then I add the fills and cymbals later and hope for the best.  LOL,  Luckily for me, the guys here on the forum usually point me toward the things in my drum tracks that really stick out like a sore thumb, and I try to touch things up from there!  So, for this one, I'm hoping to try to beef up the drums a little bit over the weekend.
 
It's funny you mentioned Rod.  I actually had a few drinks with him, Paul Taylor, Fred Coury and two guys from the BulletBoys way back in 1989 in Binghamton, NY after an arena concert.  Killer drummer, if I could play like him I'd probably be a drummer instead of a guitar player trying to play drums!  I always really liked Winger and I've seen them five or six times over the years.
 
By the way, your recent "St. James Infirmary Blues" cover was outstanding, really good stuff, Bill!
 
Anyway, thanks again for giving this a listen and commenting, that's what makes this forum such a great place to keep learning this stuff and trying to improve.
 
Have a great weekend!
Bob
 

bjornpdx:
 
Hey, Bjorn,
 
Thank you very much, I really appreciate you giving this a listen and your kind words of encouragement! 
 
I'm very happy about your comment about your local radio station because that's sort of what I've been shooting for since 2010.  I've been trying to combine Classic Hard Rock and 80's Hair Metal styles with the new Modern Rock/Alternative Metal that's being played a lot these days, but keeping the more melodic vocals and harmonies from the older stuff.  So, it's good to hear that it sounds similar to what's on your local station! 
 
Thanks again for your input and comments, truly appreciated!
 
Have a great night!
Bob
 

jamesg1213:
 
 
Hey James, How are you, buddy?  Hope you're having a great week in beautiful Scotland!
 
Big thanks for checking this quickie out for me, and for your good ears, input and suggestion!
 
Yes, Sir, everybody's absolutely right about the sub par drums on this one!  I'm still fighting to try to get my "Studio Ears" back after a year and a half off.  I've been getting in a couple hours a week, usually between 3:00 and 5:00AM, and then can't get back into the studio for a week or two, rinse and repeat.  I'm hoping to be able to free up some more time for music as soon as the holidays are over, and be able to re-train my ears a bit and get some of the rust off my playing and singing!
 
I just uploaded Mix #2 for this one at the same link.  I touched up the EQ on the drums and bass, and pushed up the drum bus volume a bit to add a little more punch, although I'm still not quite sure about the volume levels of the drums, instruments and vocals overall.
 
If you happen to see this, please let me know if I'm headed in the right direction, or if you have any other ideas or suggestions!
 
Thanks again, James, you've always been a great help here on the forum, and I truly appreciate your input and friendship!
 
Have a great day!
Bob
 
 
 

emeraldsoul:
 
 
Hey, Tom, How are you, buddy?  Hope you're doing great!
 
Big thanks for checking this one out for me, and for your always good input and kind words!  I always look forward to your observations and suggestions, and appreciate your ideas! 
 
Yes, Sir, for this second mix, as per your, James and Bill's suggestion I bumped up the drums with some volume and EQ adjustments, and also tried to balance the bass EQ a bit.  I'm hoping I'm headed in the right direction!
 
Thanks again for giving this a listen and commenting, and have a good one! 
 
Bob

burgerproduction:
 
 
Hi,
 
Thank you so much for giving this a listen for me, and for your good input and encouraging comments! 
 
Yes, Sir, I may have to revisit the drums again on this one to try to add a bit more metal punch, as you mentioned.  As I mentioned in my reply to Wayfarer above, I usually end up over complicating my drum parts and the guys here on the forum help me simplify them and reign them in.  I guess this time I went too far in the opposite direction and kept things too simple!  Believe it or not, for how simple the main guitar riff is, it was a bit difficult trying to come up with a drum groove that didn't end up countering it and taking away from the main groove, so I really tried to keep the drums very simple and as close to what I was hearing in my head. Hopefully, I'll be able to add a little more finesse to the drums after the holidays when some time frees up.
 
Thanks again for taking time to check this out and comment, I truly appreciate your input and observations! 
 
Have a Rockin' weekend!
 
Bob

Johnbee58:
 
 
Hi, John,
 
Thank you so much for taking time to give this a listen and for your very kind words!  I greatly appreciate your comments and I'm very grateful for your input. 
 
You always do a great job on your song posts, and I really appreciate you checking this out for me!
 
Have a great week! 
 
Bob

Freddy J:
 
Hey, Freddy,
 
Thank you very much, buddy!  I always look forward to your input, observations and comments on my stuff, and greatly appreciate your friendship here on the forum! 
 
By the way, fantastic job on your latest post, it's my new favorite from you!
 
Thanks again, Freddy, and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 
 
Bob