Strange Dream

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2010/07/19 01:09:08 (permalink)

Strange Dream


Strange Dream

Over compressed? Under eq'd? Over eq'd? Too much volume? Not sure.


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    Song Writer
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    Re:Strange Dream 2010/07/19 16:54:21 (permalink)
    I tried given the time and situation. I guess it was not worth listening to. That is ok I guess, at least I tried.
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    Re:Strange Dream 2010/07/19 17:02:34 (permalink)
    Sorry to bother you all with wanting to be reviewed.



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    Re:Strange Dream 2010/07/19 17:20:06 (permalink)
    I like it.  Clearly you can play.  Not in the studio now but the mix sounds fine from here.  Things I'd work on

    1) Play less.  This is a 3:40 jam that doesn't have enough variety to adequetly distinguish between sections.  Find the hook for each section and give the listener a chance to absorbe it before you embelish it
    2) Dynamics - Lay back ever so often in a song.  Change sounds, change instruments, pull something out so you can build and maintain interest.

    Just some thoughts.  You got chops though.

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    Re:Strange Dream 2010/07/19 17:26:10 (permalink)
    IMO it sounds over processed. You have a distorted sound to the mix.
    Be patient and others will review your offerings. Do not try to force it to happen.
     

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    Re:Strange Dream 2010/07/20 19:58:43 (permalink)
    Jackel


    I like it.  Clearly you can play.  Not in the studio now but the mix sounds fine from here.  Things I'd work on

    1) Play less.  This is a 3:40 jam that doesn't have enough variety to adequetly distinguish between sections.  Find the hook for each section and give the listener a chance to absorbe it before you embelish it
    2) Dynamics - Lay back ever so often in a song.  Change sounds, change instruments, pull something out so you can build and maintain interest.

    Just some thoughts.  You got chops though.


    Thank you for taking the time. And I understand what you are saying about the guitar solo.

    This song will have vocals added to it soon, and a rework of the mix and lead guitar.

    Thanks so much for taking the time to listen and reply!





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    Re:Strange Dream 2010/07/20 20:07:02 (permalink)
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    IMO it sounds over processed. You have a distorted sound to the mix.
    Be patient and others will review your offerings. Do not try to force it to happen.
     


    I felt the same way. And your reply answers my question to some degree. Where you say you have a distorted sound that you are trying to mix makes sense to me.

    Was my mistake on having compression added more than once?

    I mean, compression with the guitar, and then the track and then the overall mix?

    What I am trying to ask is, should there only be one instance of compression for an instrument in a song, is that what causes that bouncy fizzy sound effect?

    I've upload a new song, and I have taken a different approach.

    I was wondering if you have the time to listen, if this different approach cures that over processed problem with the sound?

    I know you are right on that, I thought that when I posted the first song. This one is new and I thought it best that I posted something new instead of correcting the previous song because I want to take the right approach when re-recording these songs. I'm looking for a good start and approach, not an overall end result response based on what I am doing now is what I am trying to say.

     That is very important to me because until I know for sure I will not know which direction to go in while recording.

    I am going to start a new thread for this song, the reason why is it is a new song I am asking you to listen to.

    I apologize if this is considered rude.

    Here is the link to that new song - http://soundclick.com/share?songid=9424320

    Please reply at this thread :  http://forum.cakewalk.com/tm.aspx?m=2058197


    Thank you.


    post edited by Song Writer - 2010/07/20 20:19:59

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