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  • "Alright Tonight" - here's the remastered track!
2016/04/10 12:41:45
pauldevillo
After many years absent from this forum due to the various distractions of life, I finally finished a song. I'd love some constructive criticism regarding the production so I can up my game etc.
 
Thanks again to everyone who provided feedback toward the remastered version. I hope I've addressed everything... please let me know your thoughts!
 
Remastered track is right here:  Alright Tonight
 
Thanks in advance!
 - Paul
2016/04/10 18:39:56
Freddy J
What a delightful song!   This one takes me back to some of the early new wave stuff mixed with some of the 1960's bubblegum rock.  Excellent playing, vocals, and you have got a good sound in the mix.  It is panned very wide,  was that intentional?
Nice one!!!
2016/04/10 18:43:35
daryl1968
Really cool song well performed Paul - you shouldn't stay away so long....
Mix-wise, it's lacking bottom end
2016/04/11 08:46:25
dcumpian
What Daryl said...otherwise, the mix is very clean.
 
Very Tommy James...
 
Regards,
Dan
 
2016/04/11 09:37:46
pauldevillo
Thank you to all that have listened so far!
 
I will pursue a remix this coming weekend after (hopefully) more feedback comes in. I trimmed some low end in mastering, perhaps I went too far? Also, I'd like to use a little less compression so the db level isn't so HOT, then perhaps the clarity in the original working multi-track version  will come through a little more...
2016/04/11 09:56:58
dcumpian
I've found that I only trim below 39hz once I'm at the "mastering" stage. If there's too much bass at that point, I fix the mix. Sounds like you may have removed way above that frequency.
 
Regards,
Dan
2016/04/11 10:04:21
kevinwal
I love this kind of pop! Very catchy song with a great hook. I dig the bridge, really nicely done. Agree with comments about the low end, it's kind of subdued. I would have loved to hear more harmonies but that's a taste thing, the ones you have in there are great. Love the tune.
2016/04/11 11:34:32
markno999
Paul,
 
You have some good advice above regarding the mix.  Agree with all of it.   Very good song and overall performance.   Looking forward to update.
 
Regards
2016/04/11 14:54:49
ABull
I really liked the playing and the tone on the guitars -- I also liked your panning & mixing choices.  Overall, everything sounds very good to me -- great job.  !!
 
Allan
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2016/04/12 09:12:37
pauldevillo
Thanks again to everyone who listened and especially those who took the time to comment. I'll be posting a mix redux  in the next couple of days with more low-end presence... perhaps I'll push the vox harmonies a little more as well.
 
 - Paul
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