daryl1968
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Re: The Way I Feel
2017/02/16 11:23:54
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Came back for a listen to the new mix. At the risk of sounding stupid with no source for comparison, sounds tighter in the lower end/drums?? :) (nervously awaits an answer........)
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berlymahn
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Re: The Way I Feel
2017/02/16 12:02:51
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Dan -
Simply beautiful work! Great sound. Thanks for sharing!
Jim
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Re: The Way I Feel
2017/02/16 14:25:21
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SoundRegion
Powerful story and powerful song. Great production.
Thank you Steen! Regards, Dan
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Re: The Way I Feel
2017/02/16 14:32:39
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cwestmont
Well crafted, as usual, Dan. I love the change in intensity from ballad to rock anthem, and back again. Reminds me a bit of the better Triumph tunes. Nice touches with gentle use of echo on the vocals at certain points. I love the way the synths and strings support the song at the right points. Fantastic fitting of the drums to the genre. All around great.
Thank you! Craig's placeholder drum tracks were perfect as a guide, so I can't take credit for that. I just made them sound more natural, and a lot cleaner. Regards, Dan
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Re: The Way I Feel
2017/02/17 10:14:32
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Noisy Neighbour
Dan,
...nice to hear your production skills on a "song". I've only heard your instrumentals so far.
Big compliments to Craig Wilkins as well of course.
Very well done ! chapeau!
Regards,
Daniel
Thanks Daniel! I appreciate it. Regards, Dan
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Re: The Way I Feel
2017/02/17 10:15:28
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What everyone else is saying, pretty much sums it up. Most impressed by the professional sounding mix and instrument playing. Well done.
Thank you Ken! Very kind of you and I'm glad you enjoyed it! Regards, Dan
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Re: The Way I Feel
2017/02/17 14:04:14
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Cool and serene track Dan !
Loved the transitions and as always by you, awesome mixing !
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Re: The Way I Feel
2017/02/20 08:51:55
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jmasno5
Great job guys! Sounds super pro. Big time studio pro. Nice job putting it all together. I'm glad the back story was shared. I had to go back and listen to it again after reading it.
Thanks John! Glad you enjoyed the listen! Regards, Dan
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Re: The Way I Feel
2017/02/20 13:44:27
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Wow what can I add to what has been already said. And I'm listening though a set of Chinese computer speakers at work! Pro job, well done.
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Re: The Way I Feel (Updated Mix - 2/11/2017)
2017/02/21 11:00:50
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Johnbee58
Beautiful song and beautiful arrangement. Very professional production. Congrats to both.
 John B.
Thank you John! Much appreciated! Regards, Dan
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Re: The Way I Feel (Updated Mix - 2/11/2017)
2017/02/23 08:46:35
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humanrock
Enjoyed this amazing song from the first note till the last one.
Thank you and glad to hear you enjoyed it! Regards, Dan
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Re: The Way I Feel (Updated Mix - 2/11/2017)
2017/02/23 08:47:06
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eph221
enchanting! a real tour de force!
Thanks David! Regards, Dan
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Re: The Way I Feel
2017/02/23 08:54:19
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daryl1968
Came back for a listen to the new mix. At the risk of sounding stupid with no source for comparison, sounds tighter in the lower end/drums?? :) (nervously awaits an answer........)
Daryl, thanks for lending your ears once again. The updated mix had the following changes from the original: - Drums up during chorus
- Bass up during chorus
- Re-levelled the kick to add more thump to the bottom
- Tweaked the FX on the lead vocal to remove some artifacts
- Removed some low-end ringing from the toms that was bothering me
- Tweaked EQ on several guitar tracks to blend them better
Mostly, these were fairly subtle changes, but they added up to, I think, more power during the chorus (chorii?). I also agree that it tightened things up overall. Regards, Dan
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Re: The Way I Feel (Updated Mix - 2/11/2017)
2017/02/23 08:54:35
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Listening again Dan. Of course, without a reference, I can't tell what the improvements are, and, even if I could hear the previous version, I don't have the listening skills to know the difference anyway. Just here to say, still a great song cheers andy
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Re: The Way I Feel
2017/02/23 18:03:24
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Terrific production job, Dan! Practically defines the term "rock ballad." Gorgeous arrangement, great job! That guy's got an amazing voice, too.
As an aside, may I ask what reverb you used on the voice?
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Re: The Way I Feel
2017/02/24 00:33:13
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I just had to pick my jaw off of the floor. This is as good as anything you could hear on the Billboard. This sounds like it was recorded in a professional studio for a high price. EXCELLENT work.
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Re: The Way I Feel
2017/02/24 09:19:29
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berlymahn
Dan -
Simply beautiful work! Great sound. Thanks for sharing!
Jim
Thanks Jim! Glad you enjoyed it! Regards, Dan
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Re: The Way I Feel
2017/02/24 09:20:52
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ramscapri
Cool and serene track Dan !
Loved the transitions and as always by you, awesome mixing !
Thanks Ramesh! I love a good transition! Thank you for the kind words... Regards, Dan
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Re: The Way I Feel
2017/02/27 08:40:22
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Cactus Music
Wow what can I add to what has been already said. And I'm listening though a set of Chinese computer speakers at work! Pro job, well done.
Thanks Johnny! I still feel it can be better, but it is probably one of the better mixes I have done. Always more to learn... Regards, Dan
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Re: The Way I Feel (Updated Mix - 2/11/2017)
2017/02/28 08:10:14
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synkrotron
Listening again Dan.
Of course, without a reference, I can't tell what the improvements are, and, even if I could hear the previous version, I don't have the listening skills to know the difference anyway.
Just here to say, still a great song
cheers
andy
Thanks for the listen! I don't know, you could probably have been able to hear the difference. The first mix was a lot more polite than Craig wanted. This mix is a bit more aggressive. Regards, Dan
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Re: The Way I Feel
2017/02/28 08:11:24
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Larry Jones
Terrific production job, Dan! Practically defines the term "rock ballad." Gorgeous arrangement, great job! That guy's got an amazing voice, too.
As an aside, may I ask what reverb you used on the voice?
Thanks Larry! That was the goal! The reverb on his voice was a touch of Imperial Delay and Lexicon PCM. Regards, Dan
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Re: The Way I Feel
2017/02/28 08:16:11
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That was just...perfect! Bravo, Dan!
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Re: The Way I Feel
2017/02/28 22:36:12
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Came back for another listen.
This is so good on so many levels!
Yes, did notice that it's bolder in the chorus and the kick is more apparent in the chorus as well (love that!).
Simply put - beautiful..
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Re: The Way I Feel
2017/03/01 13:12:13
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Midiboy
I just had to pick my jaw off of the floor. This is as good as anything you could hear on the Billboard. This sounds like it was recorded in a professional studio for a high price. EXCELLENT work.
Thank you Gregg! Regards, Dan
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Re: The Way I Feel
2017/03/02 13:54:38
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Some fabulous tweakii there, Dan! Glad to hear it again, too.
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Re: The Way I Feel
2017/03/03 13:36:01
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twisted6s
That was just...perfect! Bravo, Dan!
Thank you Tony! I appreciate it! Regards, Dan
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Re: The Way I Feel
2017/03/03 13:38:24
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Came back for another listen.
This is so good on so many levels!
Yes, did notice that it's bolder in the chorus and the kick is more apparent in the chorus as well (love that!).
Simply put - beautiful..
Thank you for the feedback! I've been really trying to listen for what separates my mixes from the commercial-quality stuff. Still have a long way to go, and there are still things I don't know how to achieve, but it sure can be fun (and frustrating) trying to get there. Regards, Dan
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