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2017/02/20 13:56:44
Cactus Music
Well now the bass is to far forward. 
And there is still something in the timing of the instruments I can't put my finger on. It shows now the bass is loud. 
It's like you've quantizied using triplets on some parts and 1/16 on others?? 
Like at 44, the snare hits with a push but the bass is late. Listening a little more I think it is that the bass does not groove with the drums.. Your very close and it's a good song well worth perfecting. 
 
What I'd do is put the Bass and the drum midi tracks side by side in track view. 
Now expand them and zoom in using the Now Time to see what lines up. It might be as simple as just a dozen notes that are out of sync. 
The out of sync timing thing happens all the time for me as a result of quantizing moving a note as I say to the 1/16 line when it belonged in a Triplet placement. 
 
2017/02/20 23:27:39
emeraldsoul
I like how your lead vocal slides around rhythmically - some nice phrasing here. I liked the middle section where you swing it, and then return it to the straight four.
 
So it all seems pretty "live" to me, like real players having a go all at once. Consequently I might expect the odd timing issue, for example right at 4:00, your background vocal comes in just a tad early? Maybe worth a check.
 
I really like the laid back feel of the song, and it definitely has a hook.
 
Have your tried completely removing the strings? Maybe swap them for a B3 organ?
 
 
cool job hombre
 
-Tom
2017/02/21 21:18:47
tcolton5
Thanks!  Man.. I've been through the bass drum thing already.  I quantize 1/16.  That might be part of the problem.. I'll check again.  I really like the cellos so that's not something I would change.  I could however try a new synth.
Tom.
2017/02/22 17:02:04
tcolton5
Okay, I think I got it!  I used the original bass track and lined it up better with the drums and I nudged that background vocal at 4:00 to its proper place.
Thanks again!
Tom.
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2017/02/23 09:18:35
synkrotron
I'm listening to the current SoundCloud version
 
Sounding good. Like the vocals. In fact the whole performance sounds good. Nice song
 
 
2017/02/23 12:30:31
tcolton5
Thanks Synkrotron..
2017/02/23 13:16:48
Lynn
Tom, this is quite an improvement.  I'm really enjoying this now.  You have a good voice, and it stands out loud and clear.  Good job.
2017/02/23 19:14:02
tcolton5
Thanks Lynn!  time to move on to something else.  Or, go back and make all my tunes sound as good as this one.

2017/02/23 21:23:40
MarkusClinus
I dig this tune - you got it going on my - great playing - great singing.
2017/02/27 14:54:04
stevec
Cool song...  I liked it.   Sounds very live here, and for me it suits the song.   While I'm not overly crazy about the pizz on the left, they weren't overbearing and do balance the sustained strings on the right.    Guitars all sound great.
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