Good job on this Ed and company. Only crit I got Ed, the dirty guitar up the middle would sound so much better if it weren't in the center pan field as it becomes too much of a focal point instrument to me. Would have been great to hear the rhythm of it doubled and then run the lead up the middle using a little verb or something to spread it so it's not so down the center.

Like when I listened here, this is what it sort of sounds like to me.

Instruments to the left: "Hey, sounds like a party going on in the center pan field...wish they'd let us in!"

Instruments to the right: "I know sheesh, we're not allowed to step over that line!"

Center instruments: "Na na nana na....don't you wish you were partying with us?!"

Like you have all this center panned, happy activity (mostly due to the guitar down the middle...which is well played and the tone is great for this) and the stuff hard panned just sort of seems kinda there and separated from the party. Nothing bad or anything, but this is why centered panned guitars that are rhythm and lead oriented all in one shot, can bring a little too much activity into the center pan field.

But the mix is completely audible, I liked all the performances and it was a job well done. Just telling you this other stuff because I know you'd expect it from me. Liked the sound of the drums...kick was nice and thrusty without being over-bearing. Good choice of eq on this entire tune as well. We gotta get that killer guitar player to record his rhythms in 2 takes for some spread and dub in his solo after. Or...have him play the whole thing two times since it was a great all-in-one take just so you have a little spread on him. You could have probably HAAS'd it, but that particular guitar sound needs to stay raw and uncolored from that sort of processing in my opinion.

So to make a long story longer...a little less center pan activity with more of a balance within the mix and this is a total winner. Actually, it's a winner as is...just telling you what *I'd* do. :) Great job once again.

-Danny

@Scotty & Robby - Yeah, Tom was little pitchy, but IMO so is Van on this song.

@Danny - Thanks brother. If you can get James to have a do-over that would be something.

@James - that quote was well deserved

Thanks Marcus.

I was just thinking that Robby. How'd you know that?

jamesg1213


Did I play 12-string on this?

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