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2016/02/07 12:56:15
wicker1000
Hi,
Here's an attempt at the old trad. song Shady Grove.  Lots of bluegrass type instrumentation and I'd appreciate some fresh ears and feedback on the arrangement and mix.  I still need to clean the ending a bit.
 
https://soundcloud.com/midtownjunction/shady-grove-trad
 
Thanks folks
wicker1000
2016/02/07 13:23:46
jkoseattle
I think this sounds pretty great, actually. Since you asked for fresh ears, the lead vocal could come up just a tad, and I'd try panning the BG vocals to maybe 10-15% to separate them from the lead. I like how the instruments are panned, can't decide if it's too severe or not. Other than that, you're done.
2016/02/07 14:32:16
Zargg
Cool, wicker1000!
2016/02/07 21:22:39
wicker1000
Thanks for the helpful comments - appreciated. I also noticed I had some headroom so I increased the gain on updated mix version.

Cheers,
wicker1000
2016/02/07 21:59:18
jimfogle
wicker1000,
 
Nice set of tracks with good instrumentation.  Pretty good singing too.
 
To me it sounds like the vocalists are too far from the microphone, very much like a mono track recording where one microphone is having to pick up the instruments and the singers.
2016/02/18 01:00:35
emeraldsoul
I know this song well!!! You guys do a really nice job here.
 
I'd also vote on bringing the vocals up, actually, more than a little. You might also take the bass down a tad, particularly when the vocals are being featured.
 
Great pickin' and the accordion? is a nice add.
 
cheers,
-Tom
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