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2015/06/04 17:11:53
whack
25/06/2015
 
Guys after all the feedback I mixed down the best version I could muster. I now have put it to a youtube video. Check it out if you can and give it a like.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3q0zmpFaXM
 
Cheers,
 
Cian
 
 
 
2015/06/04 18:37:18
TheMaartian
"Track not found". Sorry. Marked as Private?
2015/06/04 20:03:37
Planobilly
yep...private...like to hear it so please post a new link.
 
 
Thanks,
 
Billy
 
2015/06/05 03:55:00
whack
Sorry guys. my bad.
 
Link fixed, below & above;
 
https://soundcloud.com/ci...vern/el-perdon/s-ftC3A
 
Cian
2015/06/05 09:09:56
synkrotron
Hi Cian,
 
A nice song that. You have a great voice. Mix sounds good to me... Arrangement... Well, I'm not familiar with this genre but nothing grates on me.
 
cheers
 
andy
2015/06/05 10:08:14
bitflipper
Out-frickin'-standing vocal performance! Piano's excellent, too.
 
I didn't care for the electronic drums, though, but that's partly a personal prejudice. In particular, the kick and toms are too hot and bassy and overwhelm the rest of the mix. Maybe you've got a cajon sample you could try instead? Some classic Brazilian percussion, maybe? (Yeh, I know it's Spanish, not Brazilian).
 
IMHO there is tremendous potential here. I suspect that your monitoring environment is less than ideal and that you're either mixing in headphones or on bass-light speakers. That makes it next to impossible to gauge low-frequency content.
 
SPAN could be your salvation here. Set it to Mastering mode, insert it at the end of the 2-bus, and adjust the slope for between 3.5 and 4.5 (or import a representative reference song and determine its slope). Then shoot for a more-or-less horizontal line on SPAN's spectrum display.
2015/06/05 10:10:16
synkrotron
bitflipper
Maybe you've got a cajon sample you could try instead?



That's an excellent suggestion...
2015/06/05 11:22:32
markno999
Cian,
 
Great work on the cover.    I have to agree with Bit on this, I think if you find an alternate to the kick and toms you will have a home run.   That said, it is already quite awesome..  
 
Regards
2015/06/05 11:39:04
Lynn
Well done, Cian.  I disagree with Bit about the electronic drums and the bass response.  I think you nailed it for the genre.  I regularly hear songs that cry out for the kind of bass mix you achieved on this.  Either way, you did a fine job on this!
2015/06/05 13:07:54
TheMaartian
Really nice work, Cian!
 
I know it's Spanish, but the opening vocal line sure did remind me of the lead singer for the Italian progressive band Le Orme from the 70s. Very enjoyable! I can see why you fell in love with it on your trip.
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