Good work! Everything is sounding very professional. I'm losing the melody sometimes though, maybe doubling or more gain when the acoustic guitar is playing the melody. The intro is great!

 
 

daryl1968

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daryl1968
Excellent Dan - really unexpected when the double time drums kick in and then the dance feel but I love it.
My only slight nit would be maybe the acoustic guitar panned to the right could come down in the mix - I found myself hearing that over everything else at times.
Brilliant though

Are there specific moments where the acoustic is too loud? There are parts where it is the lead, and there are others where it is a supporting instrument, so I am looking for specific problem times to focus on.
 
Thanks!
Dan
 

Back now - the acoustic that is panned right - starts at 0.13 and ends 0.43 (when the same sound becomes more of a lead). Then it comes back in at 2.46 and turns into a leady thing around 3.15 ish.
It sticks out and detracts from the lead you have there IMO.
 
Let me say though that this is epic and a brilliant piece of composition/playing/production and mix - top job.

Got it, and I hear what you are saying. Overall, I think I boosted the acoustic too far and the entire mix is tilted to the right. I'll adjust the acoustic in those spots and pull it down a bit overall as well. Also, part where the acoustic competes with the lead is due to the fact that the lead wasn't there when I recorded the acoustic. The acoustic was the lead during that part. Of course, as thing changed, I couldn't decide which part I liked better, so they fight. I'll adjust it to sit better with everything else going on in that section.
 
I also think I may need to add a bit more low-mid "plunk" to the bass. Thoughts on that?
 
Regards,
Dan 

Everything else sits well as far as I am concerned. Adjusting that one item might help others pop so I wouldn't go too crazy. It's really very good.

I've updated the Bandcamp track just now. Learned yet another lesson on judging when a mix is done: After checking the MONO mix, also swap left and right channels and see if the mix still "sounds" balanced. I got so close to this one and so used to hearing where everything was panned that I didn't recognize the tilt in the panning.
 
Regards,
Dan
 

markno999
Dan,
 
Outstanding production, love it from start to finish.  Your mix and performance are 10 of 10..  Lot of twists and turns and good listening.
 
Regards

Thank you Mark! You've been very helpful to me on past mixes and I appreciate your input.
 
Regards,
Dan

MarkusClinus
Dan, this is really an interesting tune - every bit of it is excellent. You are one good musician.

Thanks Mark! As usual, this one didn't turn out at all like I had planned. Each one seems to have a mind of its own, lol.
 
Regards,
Dan

gusrogers
Just wow, The production on this is in my mind is any bit as good as professional commercial releases. There were parts where I could hear the same quality on Joe Satch albums. Brilliantly done. 
 
 
Oh, the tune's not bad too! ;) 

Thank you Gus! I appreciate the kind comments.
 
Regards,
Dan

Great work there - good mix, evocative, atmospheric

Great tune Dan, I really enjoyed. I can certainly hear this in a Western movie.

Hi Dan,

Sorry,sorry ,from where I am ,the previous mix with the acoustic guitar upfront was not that bad....
Now I know what this composition reminds me.( Though I am aware that sometimes we do not like to be linked to another artist.)
So .. The intro reminds me a tune played by Kelly Joe Phelps.( sorry I cannot remember the title but it is an album where Bill Frisel holds the guitar here and there.)
So tastes and Colors......everyone feels things one ´s own way.

All the best.

Olivier

Dan,
 
Cinematic, expansive, and atmospheric instramental with a clear and bright mix. I like the clean and melodic guitar lines. 
 
Real good stuff,
 
Bert

Bob Oister
Hey, Dan,
 
Wow this is literally like taking a musical journey, one that really sounds fantastic!
 
Great composition, arrangement and performances, and I love the richly textured instrumentation and how all the elements flow smoothly throughout the crystal clear mix.
 
Excellent stuff, Dan, pro quality all the way!
Bob

Thanks Bob! I tried telling a story with this one.
 
Regards,
Dan