"Mixed Up Me"- Is this a mixed up mix? REMIX NOW UP

Hi rs,

I think you did a good job on this and it doesn't sound like it's mixed up at all. The only two crits I can offer:
 
1. The snare is (please excuse me for saying this) a bit annoying and sounds more like a splash with excessive ring due to either the sample itself, too much compression or too much of a transient designer type plugin. I'd definitely back that down because it nearly sounds like it's lasting into the next beat that comes after the initial snare hit. The snare sound itself sounds like a good one...we just have to calm down how long it's lasting and tighten it up a bit in my opinion.

2. Vocals can come up about +1dB in my opinion and could use some automation as sometimes they seem to fall behind the music.

Everything else sounded good enough to where I didn't hear any problems or blatant issues. Loved the guitars, horns and the solo was great. Really well done in my opinion...so stop stressing...you did a wonderful job. :)

-Danny

I like this tune, and I hear nothing that a few tweaks couldn't fix.  Danny and James obviously have taken the time to really listen, and I respect their comments and have nothing to add.  Overall, the song is good, and could be on its way to becoming a gem.

rscain


Danny, James, and Lynn

Thanks so much for taking the time to listan and comment. As soon as I finish typing this I'm headed into the studio to try to fix the issues you guys have mentioned. Don't know why but lately I've really had a problem with getting a good snare sound; I think over the years I've developed "plugitis" (you know, "I've got all these plugs, I'd better use 'em). Heh.
Thanks again guys, I really appreciate it!

You're quite welcome. :) Sometimes plugitis is good though because it allows you to really see what a plug can do. Other times, when you learn what the plug can do, you realise you may have wasted your money. LOL! Sonar X1 was sort of like that for me. I didn't like it at all at first and kept shelving it constantly because it annoyed me. Some things still bother me about it. But there are other things that I really like and well, the program sort of grew on me because of what you said....I figured I spent the money on it, I better use it.
 
On the snare, I don't think the snare itself is bad...I think the way you're processing it is what may be making it sound the way it does. Was I right? Is there some sort of transient plug on it or the way you have your release time set on your compressor that's making it resonate like that? It definitely didn't sound like a reverb...but whatever that is, definitely cut it back some. You want a little ring in there...but not that splashy sound because it makes it sound synthetic and the snare sound lasts too long. :) Looking forward to hearing your changes....good luck! :)
 
-Danny

Mix comments are covered above, so I'll just say I enjoyed the song and performance Bob, good hooks, good playing, loads of energy..liked it a lot.

Hey rs, this is definitely better. I still think I'd cut that snare resonance back a bit. It's lasting a bit too long to my ears. I like effected snare drums, so don't think I'm giving you a hard time. I just think the length of this one is a bit on the edge of still wandering into the next beat and lasting too long. Ride cymbal seems to be non-exsistent as well, so you may want to turn that up a bit. Hats are fine. I dig all the other instruments and have never had a problem with anything.

One thing I would do is pan the horns outwards a little more and get them off the drum kit. They sound like they are right on top of the drums. You got some room to spread them out a little. At times when they hit with the vocals, they sort of drown out your voice. The vocal is ok now volume wise, but when those horns hit we lose the voice a little in my opinion and like I said, we need to get the horns out of the way of the drums.

Glad the advice was helpful. You're doing really good with this stuff...keep up the great work! :)

-Danny

Thanks again Danny, your advice is golden! I'll work on it this week.
Thanks Beagle, really appreciate your time and comments!