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2016/01/09 10:42:15
Snehankur
I have posted a song in soundcloud. Its not in English. Lyrics is of one of my friend. I tried to tune and compose.
It took more than 8 months to upload and write this post [dilemma] as I am trying to learn, with no formal musical training.
I have posted only to get your remarks and guidance.
https://soundcloud.com/thematictune/delivulei
 
Regards
Snehankur
 
 
2016/01/09 12:07:46
Wookiee
Hi Snehankur welcome to the songs forum.
 
The tune sounds well constructed and the balance sounds like it could be very close, my only real observation is that there is much to much reverb on the backing tracks, they all sounds to much in the distance and indistinct.  This also makes some of the solo tracks, such as the vocal or solo instruments sound in a different space.
 
Thanks for sharing I am sure a few mix tweaks will finish this track.
2016/01/09 12:29:13
Starise
Welcome to the songs forum!
 
Yes the arrangement is nice. The reverb seems either to be the wrong type or maybe just a bit too much. Great mix otherwise!
2016/01/09 20:21:38
Snehankur
Wookiee
Hi Snehankur welcome to the songs forum.
 
The tune sounds well constructed and the balance sounds like it could be very close, my only real observation is that there is much to much reverb on the backing tracks, they all sounds to much in the distance and indistinct.  This also makes some of the solo tracks, such as the vocal or solo instruments sound in a different space.
 
Thanks for sharing I am sure a few mix tweaks will finish this track.


Starise
Welcome to the songs forum!
 
Yes the arrangement is nice. The reverb seems either to be the wrong type or maybe just a bit too much. Great mix otherwise!


What should I start?
I am thinking to remove all reverbs and start over to introduce.
 
2016/01/09 20:51:50
mixmkr
I actually don't mind the verb on the background vocals.  Maybe just a tad less on the lead vocals and more so on the horns.
2016/01/10 14:33:30
daryl1968
Snehankur
Wookiee
Hi Snehankur welcome to the songs forum.
 
The tune sounds well constructed and the balance sounds like it could be very close, my only real observation is that there is much to much reverb on the backing tracks, they all sounds to much in the distance and indistinct.  This also makes some of the solo tracks, such as the vocal or solo instruments sound in a different space.
 
Thanks for sharing I am sure a few mix tweaks will finish this track.


Starise
Welcome to the songs forum!
 
Yes the arrangement is nice. The reverb seems either to be the wrong type or maybe just a bit too much. Great mix otherwise!


What should I start?
I am thinking to remove all reverbs and start over to introduce.
 




yes - start without any reverb and add back in where you think necessary.
Vocals sound great with the distant feel in my opinion but as the posts above say, backing tracks have lost their impact by being washed in reverb
2016/01/10 19:07:49
Snehankur
Thank you very much.
Got stuck at work couldn't manage time for my music this week end  
I will do as you all have advised. Anything else I should do?
2016/01/11 09:57:03
Wookiee
My tip for reverb is start with it off, then gently bring it up until you can just hear its effect, then back it off one click.
This is unless you want that full on reverb.
 
One other thing I use a lot is an individual reverb on each voice where you balance the wet/dry mix just to get the voice/instrument to sound right, many synths or amps have built in reverb.  Then I have a Bus Reverb, which is set 100% Wet, 0% Dry, simple room or plate reverb.  This is then sent from sends for each track, adjusted as described above.  This reverb then sets everything in the same acoustic space.  The send levels might well be very low i.e. only -40dB but adjust to taste.

Happy tweaking.
2016/01/11 20:19:12
Snehankur
Wookiee
My tip for reverb is start with it off, then gently bring it up until you can just hear its effect, then back it off one click.
This is unless you want that full on reverb.
 
One other thing I use a lot is an individual reverb on each voice where you balance the wet/dry mix just to get the voice/instrument to sound right, many synths or amps have built in reverb.  Then I have a Bus Reverb, which is set 100% Wet, 0% Dry, simple room or plate reverb.  This is then sent from sends for each track, adjusted as described above.  This reverb then sets everything in the same acoustic space.  The send levels might well be very low i.e. only -40dB but adjust to taste.

Happy tweaking.


Should I start with Bus Reverb and then individual or vice versa?
2016/01/12 09:05:57
Wookiee
That depends if you are using any Synth's, Amp's or Amp Sim's that already have reverb.
It would help if you could describe your normal recording process.
 
Personally I start with just a bus reverb.  Then if something like a guitar or a vocal recorded straight from a microphone needs a distinctive reverb then I will use an insert reverb.  It really depends on how the overall sound is coming together in the mix.
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